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FileBird - WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager

by Ninja Team · 200,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: vulnerability published 17 Sep 2026, fixed in 6.5.7.

86/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for FileBird - WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security70
Support70
Reputation85

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 17 Sep 2026, fixed in 6.5.7. Update to version 6.5.7 or later.17 Sep 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-36 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
ninjateam2 Jul 2018 to 13 Oct 2026, 232 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
21 days ago
Releases, 24 months
14
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for FileBird - WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager
Q1 20245
Q2 20244
Q3 20241
Q4 20242
Q1 20252
Q2 20250
Q3 20251
Q4 20254
Q1 20260
Q2 20263
Q3 20262
Q4 20261

Last release 13 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
17 Sep 2026FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager <= 6.5.6 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting5.4<= 6.5.66.5.70
15 Dec 2025FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager <= 6.5.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Author+) Global Folders Tampering4.3<= 6.5.16.5.20
17 Oct 2025FileBird <= 6.4.9 - Improper Authorization to Authenticated (Author+) Settings Reset4.3<= 6.4.96.5.00
5 Aug 2025FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager <= 6.4.8 - Authenticated (Author+) SQL Injection6.5<= 6.4.86.4.973
23 Feb 2025Filebird <= 6.4.2.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Insecure Direct Object Reference4.3<= 6.4.2.16.4.624
2 Dec 2024Filebird <= 6.3.2 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 6.3.26.3.40
16 Apr 2024FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager <= 5.6.3 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 5.6.35.6.441
16 Apr 2024FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager <= 5.6.3 - Authenticated (Author+) Insecure Direct Object Reference5.4<= 5.6.35.6.441
19 Jan 2024FileBird <= 5.6.0 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Folder Import5.5<= 5.6.05.6.143
27 Mar 2023Filebird <= 5.1.4 - Missing Authorization via resAdminPermissionsCheck5.4<= 5.1.45.1.5n/a
16 Jun 2021Filebird 4.7.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection9.84.7.34.7.4n/a

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for FileBird - WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager
Q4 20255.0
Q1 20265.0
Q2 20264.5
Q3 20265.0
Q4 20264.7

Average rating fell from 5.0 to 4.7 between Q4 2025 and Q4 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star978
4 star59
3 star18
2 star8
1 star62
Latest low reviews

Momentum

200,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for FileBird - WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager
4 May 20263,262
11 May 2026112,089
18 May 2026113,202
25 May 202636,255
1 Jun 202622,427
8 Jun 202616,612
15 Jun 202694,874
22 Jun 202635,868
29 Jun 202620,568
6 Jul 202622,101
13 Jul 202613,890
20 Jul 202614,715
27 Jul 2026116,196
3 Aug 202631,200
10 Aug 202616,527
17 Aug 202698,722
24 Aug 202640,258
31 Aug 202623,183
7 Sep 202616,716
14 Sep 202620,668
21 Sep 202617,302
28 Sep 202611,945
5 Oct 202612,081
12 Oct 2026116,001
19 Oct 202636,943
26 Oct 202630,654
2 Nov 20263,467

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 15% 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

Version6.5.9
AuthorNinja Team
Added2 Jul 2018
Last updated13 Oct 2026
Active installs200,000+
Requires WordPress3.0
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.4
CategoryContent Management > Media Library & Asset Management
Tagsmedia, file manager, organization, media folders, WordPress media library folders

Other plugins by this author: File Manager Pro - Filester, WP Chat App, WP Duplicate Page, Multi Step for Contact Form 7, Notibar - Notification Bar for WordPress, Database for Contact Form 7, FileBird Document Library, FastDup - Fastest WordPress Migration & Duplicator, GDPR CCPA Compliance & Cookie Consent Banner, WP Click to Chat - Email, Live Chat, Call & Book Now Buttons, NinjaTeam Header Footer Custom Code, WP Telegram Chat Widget

Questions

Is FileBird - WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager still maintained?

FileBird - WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager was last updated on 13 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is FileBird - WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager safe?

FileBird - WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 6 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns FileBird - WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager?

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

What can I use instead of FileBird - WordPress Media Library Folders & 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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