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<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>Media Folder Manager is a powerful WordPress plugin that adds a virtual folder system to the WordPress Media Library. Organize your media files into unlimited nested folders without physically moving files on your server.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Virtual Folders</strong>: Create unlimited nested folders stored in the database</li>
<li><strong>Left Sidebar</strong>: Modern folder tree view in Media Library with instant filtering</li>
<li><strong>Drag & Drop Ready</strong>: Architecture supports drag & drop media between folders</li>
<li><strong>Grid & List View</strong>: Fully compatible with WordPress default grid and list views</li>
<li><strong>Attachment Details</strong>: Assign folders directly from attachment edit panel</li>
<li><strong>Bulk Operations</strong>: Assign multiple media files to folders at once</li>
<li><strong>Upload Integration</strong>: Select folder during media upload</li>
<li><strong>Modern UI</strong>: React-based interface using WordPress components</li>
<li><strong>No jQuery</strong>: Built with modern JavaScript (React, wp.element)</li>
<li><strong>Performance</strong>: Optimized queries for large media libraries</li>
<li><strong>Security</strong>: Proper nonce verification and capability checks</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li><strong>Activate the Plugin</strong>: Once activated, a left sidebar appears in Media Library</li>
<li><strong>Create Folders</strong>: Click “Create Folder” to add new folders</li>
<li><strong>Organize Media</strong>: Assign media to folders via:
<ul>
<li>Sidebar folder selection</li>
<li>Attachment details panel</li>
<li>Bulk selection</li>
<li>Upload modal</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Filter Media</strong>: Click any folder in the sidebar to filter media instantly</li>
<li><strong>Nested Folders</strong>: Create subfolders by selecting a parent folder when creating</li>
</ol>
<h4>Virtual Folders</h4>
<p>Folders are stored in the database, not as physical directories. This means:<br />
* No file system changes<br />
* Fast performance<br />
* Easy to reorganize<br />
* Safe to use on any hosting environment</p>
<h4>Settings</h4>
<p>Configure the plugin from <strong>Settings <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Media Folder Manager</strong>:<br />
* Enable/disable folder system<br />
* Reset all folders (moves all media back to “All Files”)</p>
<h3>Development</h3>
<h4>Contributing</h4>
<p>Contributions are welcome! Please follow WordPress Coding Standards and submit pull requests via GitHub.</p>
<h4>Reporting Issues</h4>
<p>Please report bugs and feature requests on the WordPress.org support forums or GitHub issues page.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>Built with WordPress best practices and modern web technologies (React, wp.element, wp.components).</p>


Media Folder Manager

Organize media files into virtual folders with a modern, folder-based media manager for WordPress Media Library.

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