Real Media Library Pro organizes images, audio, videos, documents, and other uploads in a virtual folder structure inside the WordPress Media Library. The Pro edition adds subfolders, so projects, departments, campaigns, or content types can be grouped in a hierarchy instead of one long list.

Folders, collections, and galleries

Folders can contain documents of different types and collections. Collections group other collections and gallery folders, while a gallery folder holds images for a visual gallery. Gallery folders are for organizing gallery content; they do not place a gallery on the site by themselves.

Create, rename, move, or delete folders, then rearrange them with drag and drop or sort by a criterion such as name. Move files into folders by dragging them, set their order manually, or sort folder contents by title, date, or name. Shortcuts let one file appear in multiple folders without making another physical copy or using additional storage.

Upload and choose media

When uploading, the advanced uploader shows the current status, remaining time, and upload speed. You can pick a folder in the WordPress media upload dialog and send files directly to it. When selecting media for a page or post, the folder tree appears on the left of the insertion dialog to help filter and locate files.

Bulk selection works with actions across folders, and quick folder search helps navigate a larger tree. The manager also works in WordPress Media Library list mode and on touch devices.

Build galleries and extend processes

Use images from a folder to make a dynamic gallery in the Gutenberg editor with a block or shortcode. Manage the folder contents to update the gallery’s source images without manually rebuilding the selection.

Real Media Library is Gutenberg-ready and compatible with major themes, page builders, and many extensions. On WordPress Multisite, each website has its own folder tree. Developers can use the JavaScript API with React or plain JavaScript, WordPress actions and filters, an extensible PHP API, and REST API endpoints.

Virtual folders and data handling

The folder structure is virtual, so the plugin does not change the physical locations of files in WordPress uploads. If you uninstall it, the Media Library returns to its previous organization. The extension includes GDPR/DSGVO support and does not collect personal data without consent.