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Nurbid File Manager (NFM)

WordPress admin file manager powered by elFinder. Browse and manage site files from Tools with ABSPATH-root access, path validation, sensitive-file protection, and a 24-hour admin unlock. Composer + build for production; no Composer on live sites.

by Nurbid - Bespoke IT Services · github.com/nurbid/nurbid-file-manager · website

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/nurbid/nurbid-file-manager/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/nurbid/nurbid-file-manager ↗

WordPress plugin that adds a file manager to your admin dashboard — browse, upload, edit, and organize site files without FTP or cPanel.

Ideal for quick fixes, plugin edits, log checks, and day-to-day file tasks when you already live in wp-admin.

Requirements

  • WordPress 6.5+
  • PHP 8.0+
  • Administrator access (manage_options)

What it does

From File Manager (NFM) in the WordPress admin menu you can:

  • Browse folders and files under your site root
  • Upload, rename, move, copy, and delete files
  • Edit text-based files (PHP, CSS, JS, HTML, .env, etc.) in a built-in editor
  • Search and preview files using a familiar desktop-style interface

Sensitive files such as wp-config.php and .htaccess are protected by default. You can grant yourself temporary read/write access when needed.

How it works

  1. NFM adds a File Manager screen to wp-admin (powered by elFinder)
  2. All file operations run through a secured WordPress AJAX connector (nonce + capability checks)
  3. The file tree defaults to your WordPress root (ABSPATH); you can change the root path in Settings if required

Install

From GitHub Releases

  1. Download nurbid-file-manager-x.y.z.zip from the repository Releases page
  2. Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
  3. Upload the zip, then click Install Now and Activate

The plugin folder on your server must be:

wp-content/plugins/nurbid-file-manager/

Setup

1. Open the file manager

After activation, go to File Manager (NFM) in the admin sidebar.

You can start browsing immediately — no configuration required for a typical single-site install.

2. Adjust settings (optional)

Go to File Manager (NFM) → Settings, or use Settings on the Plugins screen.

Setting Purpose
Root path Folder NFM can access. Leave empty to use the WordPress root (ABSPATH).
Root URL Public URL for that root. Leave empty to use your site URL.
File manager language elFinder UI language.
Theme Visual theme for the file manager.
Upload max size (MB) Upload limit. 0 = server / elFinder default.

Click Save settings when done.

3. Sensitive files

On the Settings page, under Sensitive files:

  • Unlock sensitive files for 24 hours — allows editing protected files (wp-config.php, .env, .htaccess, etc.)
  • Lock sensitive files now — restores protection immediately

While unlocked, a warning notice appears across wp-admin. Access expires automatically after 24 hours unless you lock sooner.

Security notes

  • Only users with manage_options (typically Administrators) can use NFM
  • The root path cannot be set outside ABSPATH
  • Protected sensitive files stay read-only until you explicitly unlock them
  • Use unlock sparingly — editing core config files increases risk

Changelog

  • 1.26.0519 - Filesystem cleanup.
  • 1.0.0 — Initial release

License

GPL-2.0-or-later. See LICENSE.

elFinder (bundled file manager UI) is BSD-3-Clause — see license-elFinder.txt.

Author

Nurbid — Bespoke IT Services