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<p>With this plugin you can organize the Media library in folders or categories.</p>
<p>Made by: <a href="https://www.coding-dude.com" rel="nofollow ugc">CodingDude</a></p>
<p>It’s better to keep things organized, so using this plugin will help you organize the images in your Media library<br />
into categories. To define a category go under Media > Element Categories and create a new category. Then go to Media > Library and<br />
move the images into the category created.</p>
<p>When adding or editing an image in the Media Library, you can select the category or categories where you want the image to go.</p>


CodingDude Media Folders

With this plugin you can organize the Media library in folders or categories.

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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.

CodingDude Media Folders vs Media Folder Manager