JTruax

<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Folder Organization</strong>: Create, edit, and delete media folders/categories</li>
<li><strong>AJAX Filtering</strong>: Filters media items using AJAX</li>
<li><strong>Bulk Operations</strong>: Assign multiple media items to folders using WordPress bulk selection (Grid + List view)</li>
<li><strong>Made for Gutenberg</strong>: Full integration with the Gutenberg editor (when inserting media into posts/pages)</li>
<li><strong>Hierarchical Structure</strong>: Support for nested folders (parent/child relationships)</li>
<li><strong>Lightweight</strong>: Plugin was developed with performance in mind</li>
<li><strong>Non-intrusive UI</strong>: Clean and simple user interface and controls that are mobile-friendly</li>
<li><strong>100% free</strong>: This plugin is free to use, no paywalls or annoying notices</li>
</ul>
<h4>Creating Folders</h4>
<ol>
<li>Go to Media > Library in your WordPress admin</li>
<li>Click the “Add Folder” button in the left sidebar</li>
<li>Enter a folder name and optional description</li>
<li>Optionally select a parent folder for hierarchical organization</li>
<li>Click “Save” to create the folder</li>
</ol>
<h4>Organizing Media</h4>
<p><strong>Individual Assignment:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Click on any media item to edit it</li>
<li>Select a folder from the “Folder” dropdown</li>
<li>Save the changes</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Bulk Assignment (Works in both List and Grid views):</strong></p>
<p><em>List View:</em></p>
<ol>
<li>Select multiple media items using checkboxes</li>
<li>Choose a folder from the dropdown in the sidebar’s “Bulk Actions” section</li>
<li>Click “Assign Selected” to move all selected items to the chosen folder</li>
</ol>
<p><em>Grid View:</em></p>
<ol>
<li>Click on media items to select them (they’ll show a blue border when selected)</li>
<li>Choose a folder from the dropdown in the sidebar’s “Bulk Actions” section</li>
<li>Click “Assign Selected” to move all selected items to the chosen folder</li>
</ol>
<h4>Managing Folders</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Edit</strong>: Click the pencil icon (✏️) next to any folder name</li>
<li><strong>Delete</strong>: Click the trash icon (🗑️) next to any folder name</li>
<li><strong>Smart Filter</strong>: Click on any folder name to filter the media library by that folder</li>
<li><strong>All Files</strong>: Click on “All Files” to show all media regardless of folder assignment</li>
</ul>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
<li>MySQL 5.6 or higher</li>
</ul>
<h4>Security</h4>
<p>The plugin follows WordPress security best practices:</p>
<ul>
<li>Nonce verification for all AJAX requests</li>
<li>Data sanitization and validation</li>
<li>Capability checks for user permissions</li>
<li>SQL injection prevention using $wpdb->prepare()</li>
</ul>


JT Media Folders

A lightweight solution to add categorized folders to your WordPress Media Library. Works with bulk selection. Optimized for the Gutenberg editor.

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<p>FlashFolders improves the WordPress media library by making it easier to organize and browse media files.</p>
<p>The plugin adds a clean and intuitive interface that helps you manage large media libraries using virtual folders, allowing you to keep your files organized without changing how WordPress handles media attachments.</p>
<p>FlashFolders is designed for site owners, editors and developers who want better media organization with a fast and WordPress-native user experience.</p>
<p>Key features:<br />
* Organize media files using virtual folders<br />
* Browse large media libraries more efficiently<br />
* Clean and WordPress-native admin interface<br />
* No impact on existing media URLs<br />
* Does not modify core WordPress behavior</p>
<p>FlashFolders works with standard WordPress attachments and integrates seamlessly into the WordPress admin area.</p>


FlashFolders

FlashFolders improves the WordPress media library by making it easier to organize and browse media files.

JT Media Folders vs FlashFolders