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Media Library Extended

Enhances the WordPress Media Library by enabling search by media filename. A lightweight and seamless improvement for better media management.

by TiinyCloud · github.com/tiinycloud/media-library-extended · website

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/tiinycloud/media-library-extended/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/tiinycloud/media-library-extended ↗

Enhance your WordPress Media Library by allowing searches based on media filenames.

Description

Media Library Extended is a lightweight WordPress plugin that improves the default media library search functionality. By default, WordPress does not allow searching media files by their filename. This plugin extends the search feature to include media filenames, making it easier to locate specific media files.

Features

  • Enables searching for media files by filename within the WordPress Media Library.
  • Seamless integration with WordPress—no additional configuration required.
  • Lightweight and optimized for performance.

Installation

From the WordPress Dashboard:

  1. Download the latest version of the plugin from the GitHub Releases.
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
  3. Click Upload Plugin and select the downloaded .zip file.
  4. Click Install Now, then Activate.

Manual Installation:

  1. Download and extract the plugin zip file.
  2. Upload the media-library-extended folder to your wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  3. Activate the plugin from the Plugins menu in WordPress.

Usage

Once activated, the plugin automatically enhances the media search functionality. Simply use the WordPress Media Library search bar, and the search results will include matches based on file names.

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or later
  • PHP 7.2 or later

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests via the GitHub repository.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL-2.0+.

Author

Developed by TiinyCloud.