WP Media Folder – Media Library with Folders

The main idea of WP Media Folder is to classify media directly from the media manager. WP Media Folder works on the native media manager, both from the public and admin side. For example you can use it in posts and pages.

Manage folders from posts or pages

In Classic Editor, to use WP Media Folder just click on the Add Media button. With Gutenberg editor, please go to this section 7. Single Image Lightbox block in Gutenberg for more information.

Restrict folders access

Virtual folders in Media library can be restricted by User or Role. This feature is applied to both local folders and cloud folders (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive Personal and Business). Only the admin role can see this feature on the context menu of the folder. In order to set roles, you should enable Media access by User or User Role option at plugin settings > Access & Design > Media Access. Then go to Media library, right-click on a folder and select Permission settings.

Then on the popup window, you can select, add or remove roles/users. These are 2 main tabs and include options below:

• Inherit permissions: Inherit role from the parent folder. Once it’s enabled the other options will be removed.
• View folder: Users/Roles can view folders
• Add Folder: Users/Roles can add new folders
• Update folder: Users/Roles can rename folders
• Remove folder: Users/Roles can delete folders
• View media: Users/Roles can view media uploaded by others
• Add media: Users/Roles can add new media
• Move media: Users/Roles can move media from folder to folder
• Remove media: Users/Roles can delete the media
• Update media: Users/Roles can update images’ information: title, alternative text, …