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.