KooKoa

<p>KooKoa Folders adds a folder sidebar to the WordPress Media Library. You can create folders, nest them into subfolders, and move files around with drag and drop. It also ships with unlimited smart folders that auto-populate from rules you define — file type, size, date, dimensions, tags, and more — so the library stays tidy as it grows.</p>
<p>👉 <a href="https://demo.kookoa.com/live" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>TRY THE LIVE DEMO</strong></a> ☝️ — Instant access, no account needed</p>
<p>Folders are virtual. They are stored as a private WordPress taxonomy and attached to your media items, so your files on disk are never moved and existing image URLs keep working. If you deactivate the plugin your Media Library keeps running as if nothing happened.</p>
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<h4>🗂️ Organization</h4>
<ul>
<li>Unlimited folders and subfolders in the Media Library</li>
<li>Drag and drop attachments between folders</li>
<li>Auto-assign new uploads to the folder you are currently in</li>
<li>Item count per folder</li>
<li>Folder filter on the Media Library list view</li>
</ul>
<h4>⚡ Smart Folders</h4>
<ul>
<li>Unlimited smart (rule-based) folders, auto-populated as your Media Library grows</li>
<li>Combine multiple rules per folder with AND logic — file type, size, dimensions, date, author, status, search, tags, and more</li>
<li>Live counts cached per folder, refreshed automatically when items change</li>
<li>Pin, lock, color and icon support — same UX as regular folders</li>
</ul>
<h4>🌈 Cosmetics</h4>
<ul>
<li>Custom folder colors</li>
<li>Custom folder icons with emoji picker</li>
<li>Pin folders to the top of the tree</li>
<li>Lock folders to prevent accidental rename, color, icon or delete</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔍 Navigation</h4>
<ul>
<li>Resizable, sticky folder sidebar</li>
<li>Search and sort the folder tree</li>
<li>Breadcrumb bar and subfolder cards</li>
<li>Smart Startup Folder — open the Media Library on the last folder you used, or on a fixed folder of your choice</li>
<li>Keyboard shortcuts for common actions</li>
<li>Mobile responsive layout</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔄 Bulk operations</h4>
<ul>
<li>Bulk Organize mode — select multiple attachments and move them into a folder in one click</li>
<li>Download a folder (and all its subfolders) as a single ZIP archive</li>
<li>Download just the selected items as a ZIP, straight from the Bulk Organize toolbar</li>
<li>Upload a folder structure from your computer and have the subfolders recreated automatically</li>
<li>Export and import the folder structure as JSON, with Merge or Replace modes</li>
</ul>
<h4>📊 Insights</h4>
<ul>
<li>Hover tooltip on media items showing filename, size and dimensions</li>
<li>Optional EXIF fields in the hover tooltip — camera, aperture, shutter, ISO, focal length</li>
</ul>
<h4>🛡️ Access control</h4>
<ul>
<li>Role-based access — pick which WordPress roles can use the folder sidebar</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔒 Privacy</h4>
<ul>
<li>Self-hosted font, no Google Fonts call</li>
<li>No external scripts, no trackers, no analytics</li>
<li>No frontend assets are loaded for regular visitors; builder/editor integrations load only when an authorized editor opens a supported visual builder</li>
</ul>
<h4>✅ Works with</h4>
<p>The folder sidebar is available inside:</p>
<ul>
<li>The WordPress Media Library list and grid views</li>
<li>The block editor (Gutenberg) media modal</li>
<li>The Classic Editor media modal</li>
<li>Divi 4 and 5 media modals</li>
<li>Elementor media modal</li>
<li>WooCommerce product gallery media modal</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔁 Migrate from other folder plugins</h4>
<p>Already using another folder plugin? Switch in one click. KooKoa Folders detects existing folder structures directly from your database and rebuilds the full tree inside the KooKoa sidebar — with file assignments intact, no JSON export, no rebuilding from scratch.</p>
<p>Supported sources:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>FileBird</strong> (Ninja Team)</li>
<li><strong>Folders</strong> (Premio)</li>
<li><strong>Real Media Library</strong> (devowl.io)</li>
</ul>
<p>A subtle hint inside the Media Library surfaces the importer when one of these plugins is detected, so you find it without going hunting through Settings. After a successful import, the source plugin can be deactivated with one button — your KooKoa folder structure keeps living independently.</p>
<h4>🚀🚀🚀 Pro add-on</h4>
<p>👉 <a href="https://demo.kookoa.com/live" rel="nofollow ugc"><strong>TRY THE LIVE DEMO</strong></a> ☝️</p>
<p>🚀 Folders for Posts & Pages<br />
🚀 Folders for Custom Post Types<br />
🚀 AI Image Generator (text-to-image)<br />
🚀 AI Image Editor (text-guided edits)<br />
🚀 WebP / AVIF Converter<br />
🚀 Replace Media (same name or rename)<br />
🚀 Watermark Images (logo or text)<br />
🚀 Clean Unused Media<br />
🚀 Find Duplicate Media (byte-exact + perceptual hash)<br />
🚀 Image Editor (crop, rotate, filters, resize)<br />
🚀 Media Stats Dashboard<br />
🚀 Priority Email Support</p>
<h4>💻 Use cases</h4>
<p>A few real-world setups where KooKoa Folders earns its keep:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Bloggers and content writers</strong> — keep every blog image, post screenshot, hero photo, video clip and audio file inside dedicated media folders. Drag and drop assets between folders, filter the media library by folder, and find the right image for tomorrow’s article in seconds instead of scrolling past 2,000 thumbnails.</li>
<li><strong>WordPress photographers and photo studios</strong> — split your media library by shoot type (portraits, weddings, real estate, landscapes, nature, family), by client, by year, or by location. Pin your active project to the top, lock the archive against accidental edits, and let smart folders auto-collect images by date, file size or alt text.</li>
<li><strong>WooCommerce shop owners and e-commerce managers</strong> — organize product images into folders that mirror your catalog (apparel, footwear, accessories, electronics). Drag and drop new product photos straight from upload into the right SKU folder, and use smart folders to auto-group every PNG, JPEG or WebP above a certain size for quality audits.</li>
<li><strong>Web designers, web developers and freelance agencies</strong> — separate site assets per project, per page section or per client (logos, mockups, illustrations, icon sets, screenshots). Folder colors and custom icons turn the media library into a navigable workspace even when you sit on thousands of files.</li>
<li><strong>Online publishers, magazines and editors</strong> — file every image per issue, per article, per author or per topic. Smart folders auto-collect everything uploaded this week, this month, or by a specific contributor — no manual sorting needed.</li>
<li><strong>Real estate, hospitality and listings sites</strong> — one folder per property or per location, subfolders per room, view or photoshoot. Bulk upload an entire shoot, drag the keepers into the listing folder, and skip the rest. Color-code your busiest property folders so the right one stands out at a glance.</li>
<li><strong>Course creators and membership sites</strong> — split lesson screenshots, video thumbnails and downloadable PDFs into folders per course, per module or per lesson. Find the right cover image without scrolling past fifty unrelated lessons.</li>
<li><strong>Marketing agencies, design studios and creative teams</strong> — one WordPress Media Library, many clients. A folder per brand keeps work tidy, role-based access keeps clients out of each other’s assets, and the export/import tool ships a folder tree to a new project in a single JSON file.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Open Source Libraries</h3>
<p>KooKoa Folders is built on top of these open source projects. Thanks to their authors for sharing their work with the community.</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>jsTree</strong> v3.3.16 by Ivan Bozhanov (vakata) — MIT License<br />
Website: https://www.jstree.com/</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Share Tech Mono</strong> by Carrois Apostrophe (Ralph du Carrois) — SIL Open Font License 1.1 — https://www.carrois.com/<br />
Self-hosted monospace font used throughout the interface. No Google Fonts CDN.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>For everything else, KooKoa Folders uses the libraries that already ship with WordPress core — <strong>jQuery</strong>, <strong>jQuery UI</strong> (Draggable, Droppable, Sortable) and <strong>Dashicons</strong> — instead of bundling its own copies.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>KooKoa Folders is designed and developed by Adamo Lussana — https://www.kookoa.com</p>


KooKoa Folders – Media Library Folders & File Organizer

Organize the WordPress Media Library with unlimited media folders, subfolders, Smart Folders, and a lightweight file manager.

Themeisle

Optimole

wpmedialibrary

<p>Managing WordPress media files shouldn’t be a daily struggle. Media Library Organizer lets you create unlimited media library folders and subfolders to organize WordPress media library content with ease. Use the intuitive drag & drop editor to arrange your files into folders, ZIP and export Media Library folders, set default attributes by filetype, and so much more.</p>
<h3>Why Use Media Library Organizer</h3>
<p><strong>Scale with Unlimited Organization</strong> – Whether you’re managing 100 or 100,000 media files, with unlimited Media Library folders and subfolders you can organize at any scale. No more scrolling through thousands of unorganized uploads.</p>
<p><strong>Find Files Instantly</strong> – Stop wasting time hunting through endless media files. Create organized folder structures that make sense to you and find any file in seconds.</p>
<p><strong>Work More Professionally</strong> – Set default metadata for consistent SEO, customize the Media Library interface, and export Media Library folders for backup.</p>
<h3>Media Library Organizer Features</h3>
<p>Everything you need to organize, manage, and optimize your WordPress Media Library workflow.</p>
<p><strong>🗂️ Core Organization</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Create unlimited folders and subfolders</strong> – Build the folder structure that works for you. No restrictions.</li>
<li><strong>Drag and drop files</strong> – Individually or bulk select images and media files, and drag them to any folder</li>
<li><strong>Advanced sorting options</strong> – Sort your files by upload date, modified date, ID, author, and more</li>
<li><strong>Default folder</strong> – Set the default folder for your uploads</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>🔧 Smart File Management</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Export Media Library</strong> – Export individual folders or all your Media Library files by downloading them in a ZIP file</li>
<li><strong>Set default attributes by file type</strong> – Set default image metadata such as alt text, caption, and description. Configurable for each file type separately with support for dynamic tags.</li>
<li><strong>Set display defaults</strong> – Set defaults for how your uploads appear on your website (link to, size, alignment)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>🎨 Interface & Experience</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Customize the Media Library interface</strong> – Edit grid size, number of columns, and customize what is shown in the folder tree</li>
<li><strong>Works with all Media Library views</strong> – Search and filter attachments by folders in all views, including Featured Image, Media Library List, Grid, Page Builders, ACF, and more</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>🔄 Migration & Compatibility</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Import from other plugins</strong> – Easily migrate from other WordPress Media Library plugins</li>
<li><strong>Compatible with all your favorite tools</strong> – Works with the most popular page builders, themes, and WordPress plugins</li>
</ul>
<h3>Pro Features & Advanced Tools</h3>
<p>Save hours every week with intelligent automation, powerful search tools, and professional media management features designed for serious WordPress users. <a href="https://wpmedialibrary.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">See Pro Features & Pricing <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span></a></p>
<p><strong>🔍 Advanced Search & Discovery</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Advanced search</strong> – Search by alt text, filename, caption, or description with match type options</li>
<li><strong>Multi-select filters</strong> – Use multiple filters at the same time to narrow down results</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>🔧 Advanced File Management</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>AI image categorization</strong> – Automatically categorize your images using AI-powered visual recognition</li>
<li><strong>Smart upload workflow</strong> – Show folder selection and metadata editing fields when uploading media files</li>
<li><strong>Default attribute rules</strong> – Create rules for applying default attributes automatically</li>
<li><strong>Duplicate files</strong> – Duplicate any file with just one click</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>⚙️ Advanced File Operations</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Upload entire folders</strong> – Create folders based on the folder structure inside ZIP files</li>
<li><strong>Auto-extract ZIP files</strong> – Automatically extract and organize ZIP file contents</li>
<li><strong>ZIP multiple files</strong> – Create archives from selected media files</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>🎯 Professional Media Management</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>EXIF and IPTC editing</strong> – Enable editing of professional image metadata</li>
<li><strong>Custom taxonomies</strong> – Create additional taxonomies for media files beyond folders</li>
<li><strong>Create dynamic galleries</strong> – Extend WordPress’ [gallery] shortcode to build advanced dynamic galleries</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>🖼️ Image Optimization</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Image optimization</strong> – Enable compression and set custom quality levels</li>
<li><strong>WebP conversion</strong> – Automatically convert uploaded images to WebP format for better compression</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why Use Media Library Organizer</h3>
<p>From small blogs to enterprise sites, everyone benefits from better media organization. Here’s how different types of websites stay organized:</p>
<p><strong>🛒 E-commerce Stores</strong> – Organize product images by category, brand, or collection.<br />
<strong>📰 News & Magazine Sites</strong> – Sort photo uploads by date, topic, or photographer.<br />
<strong>🏠 Real Estate Websites</strong> – Organize property photos by listing, location, or status.<br />
<strong>📸 Photography & Design Portfolios</strong> – Structure galleries by project, client, or shoot date.<br />
<strong>📚 Online Course Creators</strong> – Separate videos, PDFs, and images by course or module.<br />
<strong>🏢 Corporate Websites</strong> – Manage marketing materials, documents, and assets by department, campaign, or date.</p>
<h3>Support & Documentation</h3>
<p>We’re here to help. Feel free to open a new thread on the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-library-organizer/" rel="ugc">Support Forum</a>.</p>
<p>Need help getting started? Check out our <a href="https://docs.themeisle.com/collection/2282-media-library-organizer" rel="nofollow ugc">documentation</a> for guides on every feature.</p>
<h3>Useful Resources</h3>
<ul>
<li>If you like Media Library Organizer, you’re sure to love <a href="https://themeisle.com/wordpress-plugins/" rel="nofollow ugc">our other plugins</a> as well.</li>
<li>Learn more about WordPress on our <a href="https://themeisle.com/blog/" rel="nofollow ugc">blog</a>.</li>
<li>Get the most out of your WordPress website with our helpful <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmRasCVwuvpSep2MOsIoE0ncO9JE3FcKP" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube Tutorials</a>.</li>
</ul>


Media Library Organizer – Folders, File Manager & Media Categories

Create unlimited Media Library folders and subfolders to organize your files. Export Media Library folders, set default attributes & more.

KooKoa Folders – Media Library Folders & File Organizer vs Media Library Organizer – Folders, File Manager & Media Categories