Organize the WordPress Media Library

Media Library Folders Pro for WordPress adds real folders to the existing Media Library. Create a structure for projects, site content, or products while keeping files in the standard WordPress media system. The folder interface is available in the dashboard after activation.

Manage files, folders, and picture details

Use drag and drop to move or copy files. You can rename files and delete files; a folder must be empty before deletion. Folders cannot be moved or renamed directly. To change a folder’s location or name, create another folder and move its files. When files are moved, matching links in standard posts and pages are updated.

• Search for files or folders by name, or use File Name View Mode to find images in very large folders.
• Regenerate thumbnails for selected media.
• Set image ALT and TITLE attributes for uploads, with settings to override the defaults during upload.
• Organize folders with categories. Enhanced Media Library and Media Library Folders Pro categories are interchangeable.

Sync FTP uploads

Sync checks the current server folder for files that are missing from the Media Library and adds them to the library. Run sync separately for each subfolder that needs to be checked.

Use media in editors, galleries, and stores

The MLF integration lets editors select and add images to posts and pages from the folder interface. Create MaxGalleria and NextGEN galleries directly from MLF folders, or add images to WooCommerce product galleries. The extension also works with Advanced Custom Fields and multisite installations.

Control access to selected files

The Pro edition’s Block Direct Access capability can protect unlimited media files. Its controls include restricting access, blocking Google Search from indexing media files, preventing hotlinking, disabling copy and right-click actions, generating and limiting private URLs, and restricting private URLs by IP address. A customized no-access page is also available.

To activate the feature, open the Block Direct Access tab in Pro settings and enable it. Activation makes a protected-content folder. On Apache sites, it also updates the .htaccess file to make that folder inaccessible to internet customers. Nginx and IIS sites require manual server configuration changes as described in the add-on instructions.

Getting started

Install and activate the plugin, then open Media Library Folders Pro from the WordPress dashboard. The folder view displays the uploads folder; create folders for your preferred structure and use drag and drop to arrange files. Configure Block Direct Access separately if selected media needs restricted access.