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Categorify - WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager

by frenify · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Avoid2 Criticals1 Warning

Avoid: vulnerability published 8 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days.

39/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 39 while a vulnerability has no patch.

Sub-scores for Categorify - WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security35
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 8 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.22 Sep 2025Evidence
  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 33 months (last release 12 Feb 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.11 Feb 2025Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 7 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master7 Oct 2021 to 7 Oct 2021, 1 commits
frenify8 Oct 2021 to 12 Feb 2024, 23 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Categorify - WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager
Q1 20241
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 12 Feb 2024. Tested up to 6.4, 7 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
8 Sep 2025Categorify <= 1.0.7.5 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 1.0.7.5No fixn/a
26 Feb 2024Categorify <= 1.0.7.4 - Missing Authorization in categorifyAjaxUpdateFolderPosition4.3<= 1.0.7.41.0.7.5n/a
26 Feb 2024Categorify <= 1.0.7.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via categorifyAjaxRenameCategory4.3<= 1.0.7.41.0.7.5n/a
26 Feb 2024Categorify <= 1.0.7.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via categorifyAjaxUpdateFolderPosition4.3<= 1.0.7.41.0.7.5n/a
26 Feb 2024Categorify <= 1.0.7.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via categorifyAjaxAddCategory4.3<= 1.0.7.41.0.7.5n/a
26 Feb 2024Categorify <= 1.0.7.4 - Missing Authorization in categorifyAjaxRenameCategory4.3<= 1.0.7.41.0.7.5n/a
26 Feb 2024Categorify <= 1.0.7.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via categorifyAjaxDeleteCategory4.3<= 1.0.7.41.0.7.5n/a
26 Feb 2024Categorify <= 1.0.7.4 - Missing Authorization in categorifyAjaxClearCategory4.3<= 1.0.7.41.0.7.5n/a
26 Feb 2024Categorify <= 1.0.7.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via categorifyAjaxClearCategory4.3<= 1.0.7.41.0.7.5n/a
26 Feb 2024Categorify <= 1.0.7.4 - Missing Authorization in categorifyAjaxAddCategory4.3<= 1.0.7.41.0.7.5n/a
26 Feb 2024Categorify <= 1.0.7.4 - Missing Authorization in categorifyAjaxDeleteCategory4.3<= 1.0.7.41.0.7.5n/a
4 Mar 2022Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks6.3< 1.0.51.0.5n/a

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 2.0 from 2 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star0
3 star0
2 star2
1 star0

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Categorify - WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager
4 May 202624
11 May 202668
18 May 202679
25 May 202670
1 Jun 202648
8 Jun 202668
15 Jun 202634
22 Jun 202646
29 Jun 202647
6 Jul 202642
13 Jul 202639
20 Jul 202647
27 Jul 202661
3 Aug 202673
10 Aug 202684
17 Aug 202667
24 Aug 202668
31 Aug 202673
7 Sep 202666
14 Sep 202667
21 Sep 2026194
28 Sep 202675
5 Oct 202676
12 Oct 2026171
19 Oct 2026138
26 Oct 2026152
2 Nov 202616

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 62% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Folders - Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File ManagerScore 95 · 90,000+Big File Uploads - Increase Maximum File Upload SizeScore 93 · 100,000+Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File ManagerScore 92 · 100,000+Media Library Organizer - Folders, File Manager & Media CategoriesScore 92 · 20,000+reGenerate Thumbnails AdvancedScore 91 · 60,000+

Facts

Version1.0.7.5
Authorfrenify
Added8 Oct 2021
Last updated12 Feb 2024
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress6.0.0
Tested up to6.4.14
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Media Library & Asset Management
Tagsmedia folders, media library folder, media library folders, media library category, media library categories

Questions

Is Categorify - WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager still maintained?

Categorify - WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager was last updated on 12 Feb 2024. Its Canary status is Avoid.

Is Categorify - WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager safe?

Categorify - WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Avoid.

Who owns Categorify - WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager?

The wordpress.org author is frenify. Recent committers: frenify, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Categorify - WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Folders - Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager, Big File Uploads - Increase Maximum File Upload Size, Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager, Media Library Organizer - Folders, File Manager & Media Categories, reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced.

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