Simon Kane

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This plugin allows you to examine all files within the <code>uploads</code> directory to determine which ones are present in the Media Library and which ones are just sitting there unused. You can then choose the files you want to import into the database, thereby including them in the Media Library.
Moreover, you can utilize FTP to upload files directly to the <code>uploads</code> directory and subsequently add these files to the Media Library avoiding any file size limitations.
<h4>Disclaimers</h4>
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“1 file first” 
Please try to import only one file first – to see if it works as you expected.
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“All at once” 
This plugin is designed for scanning, selecting, and importing all files at once. However, based on your server’s configuration, memory, and timeout challenges may arise with extensive file quantities. To mitigate this, a newly revamped <a href="https://mediasyncplugin.com/?utm_source=readme&utm_medium=base_plugin&utm_campaign=aao" rel="nofollow ugc">pro version</a> employs incremental directory scans to effectively tackle these issues.
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“Your setup is unique” 
Please be aware that every WordPress installation is unique, and there may be instances where this plugin does not function as expected. Should this occur, we recommend enabling the debugging feature in the plugin’s settings to identify the issue. After investigating, kindly provide a detailed description of your findings in the Support section (or <a href="https://users.freemius.com/store/6428/support" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a> if you’re using pro version). The more comprehensive the details, the higher the likelihood of resolving the problem effectively.
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<h4>Ignored files</h4>
<ul>
<li>various hidden files (.DS_Store, .htaccess),</li>
<li>WP generated thumbnails (files ending with for example -100×100.jpg),</li>
<li>WP generated scaled images (files ending with -scaled),</li>
<li>optimized .webp versions of original images (.jpg.webp),</li>
<li>retina thumbnails (-100×100@2x.jpg).</li>
</ul>
These can be modified and enhanced using the new advanced filters available in the <a href="https://mediasyncplugin.com/?utm_source=readme&utm_medium=base_plugin&utm_campaign=df" rel="nofollow ugc">pro version</a>.
<h4>Media Sync Pro features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Revised incremental scan: Allows scanning and importing unlimited number of files.</li>
<li>Quick single directory rescan: Easily rescan one directory to find new files or apply a different filter without reloading the whole page.</li>
<li>Advanced filters: Find any file by customizing all default filters, search for a specific file type (images, videos, etc.), skip by tailor-made rules, or enter any custom pattern.</li>
<li>Schedule automatic imports: Select a desired interval and let the plugin automatically import any new files it finds.</li>
<li>Import logs: View the history of manual or scheduled imports.</li>
<li>Limit plugin access: Limit plugin access to a specific role.</li>
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Get <a href="https://mediasyncplugin.com/?utm_source=readme&utm_medium=base_plugin&utm_campaign=pfl" rel="nofollow ugc">pro version here</a>.

Media Sync

The settings are easy to understand. I love that you can drill down and pick a specific folder to see the media there, and that you can do a dry run without saving changes. It's really well-thought-out, and perfect if you have the specific need to import media from the filesystem into new records in the database. 

Works perfectly

I love how it just works with little to no configuration

It just works


Needed a quick import after FTP upload. Worked as described. Thanks.


Worked perfectly!


Easy to set up and re-import of all media files possible. 


Works great

Simple plugin to scan "uploads" directory and bring those files into Media Library.

Pexle Chris

Spoiler: 
<a href="https://www.pexlechris.dev/library-viewer/for-woocommerce/" rel="nofollow ugc">LIBRARY VIEWER FOR WOOCOMMERCE ADD-ON</a> has been released! Check it 😉
With Library Viewer, you can display the containing files and the containing folders of a “specific folder” of your (FTP) server to your users in the front-end.
The significant difference from other similar plugins is that: 
1. You can allow users to view that the files exist, but cannot open them if they are not logged in (or if they are not administrators, or authors etc…). 
2. You can allow users to view files in a custom viewer or redirect them through a RESTful web service of your choice(examples exists below).
<a href="https://www.pexlechris.dev/library-viewer/demo-wp" rel="nofollow ugc">DEMO</a>
For this plugin (the free version), the “specific folder” is the folder 
“library” of your httpdocs(yoursite.com/library). 
If you want to display other folder (and its files) that isn’t contained in yoursite.com/library , you need to use the path parameter of <a href="https://www.pexlechris.dev/library-viewer/pro-wp" rel="nofollow ugc">Library Viewer Pro</a>.
This plugin adds the [library-viewer] shortcode in your WordPress site! 
So the only thing that you must do to display the folders and files in the front-end is to add this shortcode in a post, page, widget etc.
The [library-viewer] shortcode get optional parameters that extend the functionality of plugin:
<h3>Parameters Documentation</h3>
  <a href="https://www.pexlechris.dev/library-viewer/parameters-wp" rel="nofollow ugc">PARAMETERS DOCUMENTATION AND USE CASES</a>
  PARAMETERS OF LIBRARY VIEWER
<ul>
<li>have_file_access (have_file_access parameter determines which user have access to view the files.)</li>
<li>my_doc_viewer (my_doc_viewer parameter determines in which viewer the file will be opened.)</li>
<li>login_page (login_page parameter defines the login page that user will be redirected -if need it-, to log in.)</li>
</ul>
  PARAMETERS OF <a href="https://www.pexlechris.dev/library-viewer/for-woocommerce/" rel="nofollow ugc">LIBRARY VIEWER FOR WOOCOMMERCE</a>
<ul>
<li>have_file_access=”customer_with_folder_access” (The <code>customer_with_folder_access</code> value for the <code>have_file_access</code> parameter grants access to users who have purchased a product with folder access.)</li>
<li>sold_on (sold_on parameter specifies which product must be purchased in order to gain folder access.)</li>
</ul>
  PARAMETERS OF <a href="https://www.pexlechris.dev/library-viewer/pro-wp" rel="nofollow ugc">LIBRARY VIEWER PRO</a>
<ul>
<li>path (path determines which folder to display in the Library on the front end. When we refer to a “folder,” we mean the folder’s contents, including any subfolders and files within it.)</li>
<li>guest_view_access (guest_view_access determines if guest users can view folder contents. By default, all users can see folder contents, but they cannot open files.)</li>
<li>waiting_seconds (waiting_seconds parameter sets the seconds of user is waiting the redirection to login and see the file (0: for instant redirect).)</li>
<li>breadcrumb (breadcrumb parameter determines if breadcrumb will be displayed in the Library in front-end or not.)</li>
<li>hidden_folders (hidden_folders determines which folders will not be displayed and will not be accessible by Library in the front-end.)</li>
<li>shown_folders (shown_folders parameter determines which folders will be displayed and will be accessible by Library in the front-end.)</li>
<li>hidden_files (hidden_files determines which files will not be displayed and will not be accessible by Library in the front-end.)</li>
<li>shown_files (shown_files parameter determines which files will be displayed and will be accessible by Library in the front-end.)</li>
<li>url_suffix (url_suffix allow you to add a suffix in the URL, so you can use the [library-viewer] shortcode more than one time in the same page.)</li>
</ul>
  PARAMETERS OF <a href="https://www.pexlechris.dev/library-viewer/fm-wp" rel="nofollow ugc">LIBRARY VIEWER FILE MANAGER ADD-ON</a>
<ul>
<li>delete_folder (delete_folder parameter determines which user can delete a folder.)</li>
<li>delete_file (delete_file parameter determines which user can delete a file.)</li>
<li>rename_folder (rename_folder parameter determines which user can rename a folder.)</li>
<li>rename_file (rename_folder parameter determines which user can rename a file.)</li>
<li>create_folder (create_folder parameter determines which user can create a folder.)</li>
<li>upload_file (upload_file parameter determines which user can upload a file.)</li>
<li>unzip_file (unzip_file parameter determines which user can unzip a zip file.)</li>
<li>download_folder (download_folder parameter determines which user can download a folder as a zip file.)</li>
<li>download_file (download_file parameter determines which user can download a file.)</li>
</ul>
  
<a href="https://www.pexlechris.dev/library-viewer/parameters-wp" rel="nofollow ugc">PARAMETERS DOCUMENTATION AND USE CASES</a>
 
<h3>Hooks Documentation</h3>
From 2.0.0 version and then, there are many hooks that you can customize the functionality of this plugin. 
You can read more in <a href="https://www.pexlechris.dev/library-viewer/hooks-wp" rel="nofollow ugc">HOOKS DOCUMENTATION</a> 
Read also <a href="https://www.pexlechris.dev/how-to-add-php-hooks-in-your-wordpress-site" rel="nofollow ugc">how to add PHP hooks in your WordPress Site in my blog</a>
<h3>Other Details</h3>
<ul>
<li>The algorithm does not show in the front-end folders that contains in their name the string “hidden-folder”. 
Also does not show .php , .ini files and files that contains in their name the string “hidden-file”. 
So if you don’t want to display an existing folder or file, you can rename it appropriately! 
In addition, With Library Viewer Pro, you can set the names that you don’t (and you do) want to be displayed in the front-end using appropriate shortcode parameters.</li>
<li>If you want to add text above the front-end folders or below the front-end files, view more in the FAQ below.</li>
<li>In addition, with the <a href="https://www.pexlechris.dev/library-viewer/pro-wp" rel="nofollow ugc">LIBRARY VIEWER PRO</a> you can,
<ul>
<li>customize the URLs of library viewer, with the hooks and the parameters.</li>
<li>you can display folders & files of a directory (in FTP) of your choice, not only library directory (yoursite.com/library)</li>
<li>you can hide the breadcrumb with just a shortcode parameter.</li>
<li>you can show/hide the folders and files of your choice.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Also, with the <a href="https://www.pexlechris.dev/library-viewer/for-woocommerce/" rel="nofollow ugc">LIBRARY VIEWER FOR WOOCOMMERCE ADD-ON</a> you can,
<ul>
<li>give the ability to you users to gain folder access to a Library (to a page with the Library Viewer shortcode installed), just buying a virtual/with-folder-access product.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Finally, with the <a href="https://www.pexlechris.dev/library-viewer/fm-wp" rel="nofollow ugc">LIBRARY VIEWER FILE MANAGER ADD-ON</a> you can,
<ul>
<li>give the ability to your users to have their own library and to upload and edit files.</li>
<li>use the library as file manager for your admins (you may need also Library Viewer Pro, and to restrict the WP page from other users)</li>
</ul>
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</ul>

Library Viewer

It's great and fast working and thanks to the developers :)

Amazing plugin

A File & Folder Viewer for FTP folders, enabling the display of library contents (folders & files) on the front-end.

Media Sync vs Library Viewer