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.

inkeddev

<p>inkFolders adds a clean, fast, and intuitive folder system for WordPress posts, pages, and media.</p>
<p>Use a visual sidebar tree to create folders, filter content, and drag items into folders directly from WordPress admin list tables.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Hierarchical folder tree with nested folders</li>
<li>Drag-and-drop organization</li>
<li>Sidebar folder filtering for posts, pages, and media</li>
<li>Inline folder pills inside list tables</li>
<li>Collapse and expand folder branches</li>
<li>Show or hide the sidebar instantly</li>
<li>Visual folder colors</li>
<li>Unassigned view for finding content without a folder</li>
<li>No external dependencies</li>
</ul>
<h4>Supported Content</h4>
<ul>
<li>Posts</li>
<li>Pages</li>
<li>Media Library</li>
</ul>
<h3>Technical Notes</h3>
<ul>
<li>Admin filter query var: <code>ink_folder</code></li>
<li>REST API namespace: <code>inkfol/v1</code></li>
<li>No external dependencies</li>
<li>Designed for WordPress admin list tables</li>
</ul>
<h3>Roadmap</h3>
<ul>
<li>Folder search</li>
<li>Bulk actions</li>
<li>Folder permissions</li>
<li>UI customization options</li>
<li>Expanded custom post type support</li>
</ul>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>GPLv2 or later.</p>


inkFolders

Organize WordPress posts, pages, and media with a fast visual folder sidebar.

JT Media Folders vs inkFolders