PlugNest Media Folders

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Real folders for the WordPress media library — without ever touching a file.

PlugNest Media Folders adds nested, drag-and-drop folders, tags, batch tools and a usage scanner to the WordPress media library. It only writes classification data: your files are never moved, renamed or re-URLed, and deactivating the plugin leaves your site exactly as it was.

📦 Install from WordPress.org (once approved) · 🏠 Product site · 📖 Documentation

Highlights

• Folders that behave like folders — nest them, drag media in, pin favorites, give them colors. Browse the whole library or just one folder (with its subfolders).
• Everywhere you pick media — the same folder filters work in the media modal used by Gutenberg, the Classic editor, Elementor and WooCommerce, and uploads can land straight into the folder you are viewing.
• Tags, batch edit, batch move — multi-select anything, then edit titles/alt text, tag, move or delete in one action.
• Usage scanning & cleanup — scans post content (including Elementor JSON and escaped URLs) so "unused" really means unused. Review before deleting; nothing is removed without your click.
• Auto-assign rules — filename/mime rules with dry-run preview.
• Full audit log with undo — every batch action keeps a snapshot; one click restores it.
• Three languages — English, 繁體中文, 简体中文 out of the box.
• Clean uninstall — removes its taxonomy, terms and options on demand.

Free vs Pro

The free version is a complete media manager. PlugNest Media Folders Pro adds: unused-media cleanup wizard, missing-alt batch workflow, folder import/export, one-click import from FileBird / Real Media Library / HappyFiles and other folder plugins, folder access roles, and delete-folder-with-files.

Installation

1. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New and search for "PlugNest Media Folders" (or upload the zip).
2. Activate — a "PlugNest Media Folders" item appears in the admin menu.
3. Create folders on the left, drag media in, done.

Frequently asked questions

Does it change my file paths or URLs? No. Folders are a classification layer (a taxonomy), not physical directories. Deactivate and everything is exactly as before.

What happens to my media when I deactivate it? Nothing. Assignments are stored as taxonomy relationships and simply become dormant.

Is it compatible with Elementor / Gutenberg / WooCommerce? Yes — the folder filter is injected into the standard media modal those editors use.

License

GPL-2.0-or-later. See LICENSE.

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