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Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager

by devowl.io GmbH · 100,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average.

92/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security100
Support70
Reputation75

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. 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
plugin-master24 Feb 2020 to 24 Feb 2020, 1 commits
devowl26 Feb 2020 to 30 Sep 2026, 201 commits

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

Maintenance

Last release
35 days ago
Releases, 24 months
22
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.4.0 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager
Q1 20246
Q2 20243
Q3 20246
Q4 20243
Q1 20252
Q2 20253
Q3 20254
Q4 20252
Q1 20262
Q2 20263
Q3 20264
Q4 20260

Last release 30 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

50% of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
15 Apr 2024Real Media Library <= 4.22.11 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.22.114.22.120
25 Mar 2024Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager <= 4.22.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.22.74.22.80
2 Feb 2023Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager <= 4.18.28 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.18.284.18.290
25 Aug 2021WordPress Real Media Library <= 4.14.1 - Authenticated (Author) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.14.14.14.2n/a

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager
Q3 20255.0
Q4 20255.0
Q1 20265.0
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20265.0
Q4 20265.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q3 2025 and Q4 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star270
4 star13
3 star4
2 star3
1 star9

Momentum

100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager
4 May 202645,693
11 May 202649,969
18 May 20266,139
25 May 202648,319
1 Jun 20266,404
8 Jun 20264,318
15 Jun 20263,379
22 Jun 20262,835
29 Jun 202646,081
6 Jul 20267,856
13 Jul 20264,525
20 Jul 20264,161
27 Jul 20263,027
3 Aug 20262,854
10 Aug 20262,355
17 Aug 202650,107
24 Aug 20266,137
31 Aug 202650,613
7 Sep 20265,302
14 Sep 20264,755
21 Sep 20264,186
28 Sep 202648,445
5 Oct 20268,189
12 Oct 20264,176
19 Oct 20264,849
26 Oct 20263,495
2 Nov 2026531

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 79% below 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+

Facts

Version4.23.7
Authordevowl.io GmbH
Added26 Feb 2020
Last updated30 Sep 2026
Active installs100,000+
Requires WordPress6.1
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.4.0
CategoryContent Management > Media Library & Asset Management
Tagsfile manager, media folder, media library folder, media library folders, WordPress media library folders

Other plugins by this author: Real Cookie Banner: GDPR & ePrivacy Cookie Consent, Real Custom Post Order: Create a custom order for your content, Real Thumbnail Generator: Efficient regeneration of thumbnails in all sizes

Questions

Is Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager still maintained?

Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager was last updated on 30 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager safe?

Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager?

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

What can I use instead of Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & 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.

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