File Manager

Changelog

6.9

  • New: Per-user permissions are now enforced per target path across all volumes, with clearer file-manager-only scope hints
  • Fix: WordPress admin submenu now stays highlighted on the active page (Home, Logs, Settings, Permissions, etc.)
  • Fix: File manager no longer overwrites the browser URL, so in-app navigation stays intact
  • Fix: Popup dialogs now layer above the WordPress admin menu and toolbar

6.8.9

  • Fix: Minimized editor windows now appear as a floating dock at the bottom of the screen
  • Fix: Double-clicking a file now opens it in the code editor
  • Fix: Editor dialog z-index layering and viewport height
  • Fix: ESC key handling
  • Fix: PHP syntax check via loopback request to prevent saving files with fatal errors
  • Fix: WordPress.org plugin review team issues
  • Refactor: Consistent function, constant, and option name prefixes across the codebase
  • Refactor: Introduced Compatibility and Deprecated classes for deprecation handling
  • Chore: Tested with WordPress 7.0
  • Chore: Updated elfinder to 2.1.67
  • Chore: Updated php packages

6.8.8

  • fix: file manager not showing up due to version mismatch

6.8.7

  • chore: updated elfinder to 2.1.66
  • chore: updated php packages

6.8.5

  • chore: revamped UI
  • chore: updated php packages

6.8.4

  • Feat: Added option to sync with WordPress media library. If this is enabled and target upload path is within WordPress upload directory then, files uploaded using file manager will be visible in WordPress media library.

6.8.3

  • Fix: Updated regex to allow plain HTML uploads while blocking files with embedded JavaScript to prevent XSS across all file types.

6.8.1

  • Fix: Uploaded file path not showing in log
  • Fix: Removed unwanted text from.

6.8

  • Fix: Prevent svg upload with embedded js code but not allowed in permission settings
  • Fix: Fixed translated text not showing up on the frontend.

6.7

  • Fix: Prevent file upload which includes js code but not allowed in permission settings
  • Fix: Loader issue in the frontend

6.6.3

  • bit flows promotional modal added

6.6.2

  • telemetry banner updated

6.6.1

-Tested with WordPress Version 6.7.1

6.6.0 (27 Oct, 2024)

  • Enhancement: The user permission grant UI has been updated, allowing users to search and grant permissions more efficiently. This resolves out-of-memory issues on the permission page.
  • Enhancement: Previously, dashboard requests were handled via AJAX, but they are now managed through the REST API.
  • Enhancement: Theme updated.
  • Enhancement: Dashboard.
  • Enhancement: PHP packages updated.
  • Misc: Users can now try certain plugins through the changelog modal.
  • Fix: Search functionality in the shortcode view.
  • Fix: Editor full screen issue in rtl view.
  • Fix: Public folder not displaying as per the user-selected option.

6.5.8 (02 Oct, 2024)

  • Fix: javascript, css file type Restricted for shortrcode. Admin can allow from permission settings if needed.
  • Enhancement: Telemetry Modal updated

6.5.7 (24 Sep, 2024)

  • php packages updated
  • Telemetry Notice banner replaced with Modal
  • Tested with WordPress Version 6.6

6.5.6 (21 Aug, 2024)

  • Fix: Addressed a potential RCE vulnerability related to a race condition during PHP syntax checks.
  • Restricted file types in shortcodes. Users must grant permission to allow PHP files.

6.5.3 (9 Jun, 2024)

  • Fix: pdf preview due to wrong file path

6.5.2 (9 Jun, 2024)

  • Fix: sort button in frontend
  • Fix: full screen button in frontend
  • Fix: view change button in frontend
  • Misc: Added wp-telemetry package to collect some insights from users

6.5 (16 March, 2024)

  • UI updated.
  • Some minor issue fixed.
  • Multiple drive/folder by user/role.
  • elFinder updated.

6.4 (24 Dec, 2023)

  • elFinder updated.
  • Removed sidebar.

6.3 (7 Nov, 2023)

  • Fix: Admin+ Arbitrary OS File/Folder Access + Path Traversal.
  • Fix: Non stop folder sync requests due to conflict with browser extension
  • Compatibility: Tested compatibility with WordPress 6.4

6.2 (25 May, 2023)

  • Fix: Allowed Mime type.
  • Fix: Maximum allowed file size.

6.1 (25 May, 2023)

  • Fix: File upload issue for non administrator if they have permission for upload.

6.0 (14 May, 2023)

  • Feat: Shortcode support
  • Feat: Separate folder for specific user
  • Feat: Separate folder by user role
  • Feat: Folder access for Guest
  • Feat: Maximum file upload size
  • Feat: Access logs
  • refactor: Refactored backend code base.
  • Fix: Parts file editor hidden on full screen.
  • Fix: PHP object serialization/deserialization on user inputted data.
    Also fixes some minor issues and optimized code.

5.2.7 (29 August, 2022)

  • Plugin ownership changed from Aftabul Islam to Bit Apps

5.2.6 (19 April, 2022)

  • File permission change added
  • Logo updated
  • FAQ updated
  • New screenshot added
  • Minor bug fixes

5.2.5 (14 April, 2022)

  • File preview design issue fixed.
  • Code editor design issue fixed.
  • Full screen design issue fixed.
  • Trash folder feature added.
  • Plugin debug is synchronized with WP_DEBUG
  • Settings configuration issue fixed
  • Code mirror issue fixed
  • Code quality improvement
  • Other minor bug fixes

5.2.4 (10 April, 2022)

  • Tested compatibility for WordPress 5.9.3
  • Unicode character support for file/folder
  • Media folder sync, you can upload to media folder, and it will be available on media library
  • File Preview issue fixed [.docx, .psd etc]
  • Code editor issue fixed
  • Syntax checking for PHP file [You can’t save file with syntax error]
  • .htaccess file operation added [Now you can edit/upload/delete .htaccess files]
  • Hidden file/folder operation added [Now you can edit/upload/delete any hidden file/folder]
  • Root folder name settings added
  • System information moved to a different page
  • Emailing a file on right click menu added.

5.2.3 (28 March, 2022)

  • Tested compatibility for WordPress 5.9.2
  • Updated to elFinder 2.1.61
  • Security issue fixed
  • Minor issue fixed.

5.2.2 (08 November 2021)

  • Tested compatibility for WordPress 5.8.2
  • Name & Branding changed

5.2.1 (08 November 2021)

  • Tested compatibility for WordPress 5.8.1
  • Some minor fixes

5.1.9 (28 October 2019)

  • Updated to elFinder 2.1.50
  • Security fix

5.1.8 (20 October 2019)

  • Minor but fixed

5.1.7 (17 July 2019)

  • Uploaded file to appropriate directory will automatically synchronized to media library. (since 5.1.7)

5.1.6 (07 July 2019)

  • Bit File Manager security issue fixed

5.1.5 (16 May 2019)

  • elFinder updated to 2.1.49 (security update) (since 5.1.5)

5.1.4 (15 March 2019)

  • Translation Ready
  • MIME file Support extended

5.1.3 (27 February 2019)

  • elFinder updated to v2.1.48

5.1.2 (23 February 2019)

  • Share file via email.
  • Root folder path & url added.(You can decide from where your Bit File Manager should start).
  • Syntax checker added. (You don’t have to worry about breaking your website while editing any more.)
  • PDF preview added
  • PSD preview added

5.1.1 (22 February 2019)

  • Minor Bug fixed.
  • Code & Image editor added.
  • WYSIWYG Editor added.
  • Chunked file upload added. Upload large file regardless your php.ini settings.

5.1.0 (21 February 2019)

  • Updated to elFinder 2.1.46
  • Code Editor added for easy editing [Ace, Code mirror, TinyMCE & others].
  • Supported file format extended.
  • Minor issue fixed
  • Unlimited file size upload added(regardless your php.ini settings)

5.0.4 (24 October 2018)

  • Support for PHP < 5.3 added

5.0.3 (10 October 2018)

  • Minor bug fixed

5.0.2 (16 February 2018)

  • Security issue fixed
  • Version migration added
  • Activity log

5.0.0 (12 September 2017)

4.1.6 (10 Jun, 2017)

  • Empty Downloaded file fixed
  • Non-ASCII character support for file/folder name
  • Tested on WordPress 4.8

4.1.4 (2 March 2017)

  • Language option added
  • Design issue fixed

4.1.3 (19 February 2017)

  • Lower version of PHP error fixed

4.1.2 (5 January 2017)

  • Extra slash issue solved

4.1.1 (14 December 2016)

  • Minor UI changes

4.1.0

  • UI changed
  • Server configuration panel added
  • fm_options hook added

4.0.4

  • OS independent file path structure
  • Logging system added

3.0.0

  • Bug fixed and Interface updated.

2.2.4

  • Data is not valid problem fixed.

2.2.3

  • Chromium design issue fixed.

2.2.2

  • Extra character output fixed.

2.2.1

  • Page speed optimized
  • Security Updated

2.2.0

  • Extra slash problem on file edit has been checked.
  • Security update.

2.0.1

  • Activation error fixed with PHP 5.2

2.0

  • Internal structure updated.

1.0

  • Initial release of the plugin.

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Author
Bit Apps
Version:
6.9
Last Updated
July 7, 2026
Active Installs
10000
Requires
WordPress 5.0
Tested Up To
WordPress 7.0
Requires PHP
7.4

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