CatFolders – WordPress Media Library Folders & Categories

WordPress organizes media by upload date. That's it. When you have thousands of files, finding the right image becomes a nightmare of endless scrolling. 👉 CatFolders gives you real organization. Drag and drop files into custom folders that match how you actually work. Problem solved! Ready to organize by project, client, topic, or content type instead of random upload dates? Organize your WordPress Media Library with an intuitive folder-based system:

• Create unlimited folders for your media files
• Drag and drop interface for easy organization
• Filter and search media by folder
• Clean, user-friendly interface integrated directly into WordPress
• Compatible with popular WP page builders and themes

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1. Download the plugin from wordpress.org
2. From your WordPress admin dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New, and upload the catfolders.zip file
3. Install and activate it
4. After activating, just go to WordPress Media > Library to create your first folder/category.

Frequently Asked Questions Will organizing files into folders affect my existing media files or posts? No, CatFolders doesn't move or alter your actual media files. It simply adds organizational categories to help you manage them better. All existing media links in your posts and pages will continue to work normally. What happens to my folders if I deactivate the plugin? Your media files will remain intact and accessible in the standard WordPress Media Library. The folder structure (categories) will be preserved in your database and will reappear if you reactivate the plugin. Does CatFolders work with page builders like Elementor, Divi, or Gutenberg? Yes, CatFolders is designed to work seamlessly with popular page builders and the WordPress block editor. You'll see your folder structure when selecting media in these tools. Can I move files between folders? Yes, you can easily move files by dragging and dropping them between folders or by editing the media file and changing its folder assignment. Is there a limit to how many folders I can create? No, you can create as many folders as you need to organize your media library effectively. Will this plugin slow down my website? CatFolders is optimized for performance and only affects the admin area where you manage media. It has no impact on your website's front-end loading speed. Can multiple users see and use the same folder structure? Yes, the folder structure is site-wide and available to all users with appropriate media library permissions based on their WordPress role.

Jan 8, 2026 - Version 2.5.4

• Improved: Security

Sep 8, 2025 - Version 2.5.3

• Improved: Security

Aug 27, 2025 - Version 2.5.2

• Added: Flex Layout
• Added: Lightbox

Jul 12, 2025 - Version 2.5.1

• Fixed: Folder dropdown select in the "Select or Upload Media" modal
• Improved: Change settings menu name

Jun 24, 2025 - Version 2.5.0

• New: Add thumbnail link
• Added: Download folder as ZIP (Pro version)
• Added: Sort folder name by default (Pro version)
• Fixed: Issue with DiviBuilder

May 29, 2025 - Version 2.4.9

• Added: Folder browser in popup
• Added: Instant folder name search function in "Select or Upload Media" modal
• Improved: User experience

Feb 24, 2025 - Version 2.4.8

• Added: File location

Feb 12, 2025 - Version 2.4.7

• Fixed: Request handling (compatible with JobBoardWP plugin)

May 23, 2024 – Version 2.4.5

• Added: Rest API for developers

Mar 25, 2024 – Version 2.4.4

• Updated: Remove user-based folder mode
• Updated: Force to merge user folders (View announcement post) – Applied to those sites with user-based folder view enabled
• Improved: "Folder for post types" settings

Feb 9, 2024 – Version 2.3.2

• Added: New translation text
• Improved: Display folder merge notice (because user-folder mode will be sunset soon)

Sep 5, 2023 – Version 2.3.1

• Fixed: Missing .css asset

Aug 31, 2023 – Version 2.3

• Fixed: Conflict with Yoast SEO plugin

Jul 28, 2023 – Version 2.2

• Updated: Beaver Builder supported (PRO)
• Added: Import Wicked Folders

Jul 25, 2023 – Version 2.1

• Improved: Folder name live search

Jun 29, 2023 - Version 2.0

• Fixed: Conflict with WooCommerce layout
• Fixed: Small bugs

Jun 28, 2023 - Version 1.9

• Added: Block for image gallery (Gutenberg)
• Added: Generate attachment size
• Fixed: Some bugs

Jun 14, 2023 - Version 1.8

• Added: First folder notice
• Added: Dashboard Widget
• Updated: AntDesign v5
• Improved: Optimise Tree render
• Improved: Disable bulk select after moving files
• Improved: Replace ‘…Loading’ to Spinner
• Fixed: Prevent detach attachment when moving file in All Categorized Folder
• Fixed: Prevent create sub-folder in context menu
• Fixed: Prevent create empty folder name

Jan 13, 2023 - Version 1.7

• Added: Folder permissions
• Added: Search bar
• Improved: Layout, UI and CSS
• Improved: Performance
• Improved: Translation
• Improved: Context menu
• Changed: Text domain from 'catf' into 'catfolders'
• Updated: Pot file

Dec 17, 2022 - Version 1.6.1

• Added: German translation

Dec 5, 2022 - Version 1.6

• Added: Translation ready

Sep 26, 2022 - Version 1.5

• Added: Support WPML, Polylang
• Added: Right-click menu
• Fixed: Startup folder in modal
• Fixed: Some bugs

Sep 16, 2022 - Version 1.4

• Fixed: Delete folder in modal
• Fixed: Upload file in modal
• Fixed: Small bugs

Sep 12, 2022 - Version 1.3

• Fixed: License activation

Sep 9, 2022 - Version 1.2

• Added: Auto update
• Fixed: UI

Aug 30, 2022 - Version 1.1

• Added: Support page builders

Aug 20, 2022 - Version 1.0 Initial Release