Media Library Folders Pro for WordPress

Media Library Folders Pro for WordPress adds actual folders to the existing WordPress Media Library. Administrators can group uploads by project, content area, product, or another site structure while keeping media in the standard library.

Folder and file management

Create folders and use drag and drop to move or copy documents. You can rename files and delete files or empty folders. A folder itself cannot be moved or renamed directly; make another folder and move its files. When files are moved, matching links in standard posts and pages, including featured picture links, are updated.

• Search by file or folder name, or use File Name View Mode to find images in very large folders.
• Regenerate thumbnails for selected media.
• Set image ALT and TITLE attributes during upload, with options to override the defaults.
• Organize folders with categories. Enhanced Media Library and Media Library Folders Pro categories are interchangeable.
• Sync a folder to add files uploaded or moved through FTP to the Media Library. Sync checks the current folder, so sync subfolders separately.

The plugin also works with Advanced Custom Fields and multisite installations.

Editor and gallery integrations

With MLF integration, editors can select and add images to posts and pages from the editor. Administrators can create MaxGalleria and NextGEN galleries from MLF folders, and add images to WooCommerce product galleries.

Block Direct Access

The Pro edition includes Block Direct Access for selected media files. It can protect unlimited files, show a customized no-access page, block Google Search from indexing media files, and prevent hotlinking. Controls also let administrators restrict access to Media Library files, disable copying and right-click actions, create and limit private URLs, and restrict private URLs by IP address.

To activate it, open the Block Direct Access tab in Pro options and enable the capability. This creates a protected-content folder. On Apache sites, activation also updates the .htaccess file to make that folder inaccessible to internet customers. Nginx and IIS sites require manual server configuration as described in the add-on instructions.

Getting started

1. Download and install Media Library Folders Pro for WordPress.
2. Activate the plugin in WordPress.
3. Open its menu in the WordPress dashboard.
4. Review the uploads folder and create folders for your media structure.
5. Arrange files with drag and drop, or sync folders uploaded through FTP.
6. Configure Block Direct Access separately if selected media needs restricted access.