Media Library Folders

Changelog

8.3.7

  • Added security enhancements

8.3.6

  • Tested with WordPress 6.9

8.3.5

  • Updated the upgrade to pro page

8.3.4

  • Fixed issue with adding images to a MaxGallery gallery

8.3.3

  • Added code to fix image alt data causing issues in PHP 8.3

8.3.2

  • Updated readme.txt for block direct access
  • Added instructions for uninstalling the plugin
  • Tested with WordPress 6.8

8.3.1

  • Updated setting functions to allow updates only by administrators
  • Fixed issue with removing blocked IPs

8.3.0

  • Added fw-backup to list of folders to hide
  • Removed code to allow uploads folder using a symlink that was causing new folders to be created in uploads.

8.2.9

  • Added code to create_new_folder() to allow uploads folder using a symlink
  • Searches for existing folders now converts file and folders names to lower case
  • Added code to improve generating file paths for multi sites

8.2.8

  • Changed all links using ‘http’ to ‘https’

8.2.7

  • Fixed issue with creating new folders

8.2.6

  • Tested with WordPress 6.7

8.2.5

  • Add code to check for null array in when updating URLs in posts and pages created with Elementor

8.2.4

  • Additional security enhancements added

8.2.3

  • Security enhancements added

8.2.2

  • Tested with WordPress 6.6

8.2.1

  • Updated the get_parents function
  • added acymailing to list of folders to hide
  • Added security enhancements

8.2.0

  • Updated the Upgrade to Pro page
  • Added support for AVIF image files
  • Tested with WordPress 6.5

8.1.9

  • Changed add_new_folder_parent() to a public function
  • Added code to prevent directory traversal exploits
  • Fixed issue with display folder contents after deleting a folder

8.1.8

  • Added code to AJAX functions and numeric parameters used in SQL queries for improved security
  • Removed unused functions

8.1.7

  • Added code to ensure the parent_folder parameter in the create_new_folder function is always an integer

8.1.6

  • Fixed issue with get_file_thumbnail() function
  • Fixed issue with moving images when block direct access is off

8.1.5

  • Tested with PHP 8.2 and WordPress 6.4
  • CSS fixes to library page
  • Updated the upgrade to pro page

8.1.4

  • Fixed SQL issue affecting multisite installations

8.1.3

  • Fixed issue with SVG files deleted when regenerating thumbnail images

8.1.2

  • Fixed issue with copying files

8.1.1

  • Fixed issues generating warnings in PHP 8.2

8.1.0

  • Added capability to block direct access to media files

8.0.7

  • Tested with WordPress 6.2.2

8.0.6

  • Added setting to skip WEBP files when syncing

8.0.5

  • Added wpcf7_uploads to list of folders to hide
  • Modified the upload folder data used when checking for new folders
  • Updated the Upgrade to Pro page

8.0.4

  • Renamed label for fontawesome to fix problem loading icons when older versions of fontawesome are in use on a site

8.0.3

  • Tested with WordPress 6.1

8.0.2

  • Fixed links on pages with a single tab

8.0.1

  • Updated upgrade to pro images
  • Improved mobile CSS
  • Fixed issue with moving files to the uploads folder

8.0.0

  • Implemented new user interface
  • Added optional postmeta database index which is available in the plugin settings

7.1.2

  • Added code to use a nonce when running the folder data reset process for better security
  • Updated the folder data reset instructions

7.1.1

  • Tested with WordPress 6.0
  • Removed debugging code

7.1.0

  • Added code to remove dashes from alt text file names
  • Added strict checking to array search when updating customzer settings
  • Added code to sanitize input and output
  • Fixed issue with adding images in the uploads folder when initializing the plugin

7.0.8

  • Fixed issue with scanning unreadable folders

7.0.7

  • Added function to remove hidden files when deleting a folder

7.0.4

  • Fixed issue with deleting attachment posts

7.0.3

  • Modified the size and offset of the drag and drop ghost image

7.0.2

  • Renamed Sort by Name to Sort by Title as the sorting is actually done on the attachment title field
  • Tested with WP 5.8

7.0.0

  • Updated the Upgrade to Pro page

6.1.5

  • Added warning that folder contents will be removed from the database when a folder is hidden
  • Fixed warning about missing ‘now’ variable
  • Added a search button
  • Removed object response warning
  • Added function to remove existing thumbnail images when thumbnails are regenerated

6.1.3

  • Updated the Upgrade to Pro page
  • Added review notice
  • Added code to set the number of files to display on the Media Library Folders page

6.1.2

  • Updated the jQuery functions for WordPress 5.7
  • Updated jsTree to version 3.3.11
  • Added code to prevent the update of the Media Library Folders Reset plugin (the plugin is automatically update when Media Library Folders is updated)

6.1.1

  • Added Javascript code to prevent some functions from trigging twice.
  • Fixed issue with images appearing too far to the left on wide desktop screens

6.1.0

  • Removed depreciated jquery-ui library files that was conflicting with current version of jquery

6.0.7

  • Set the limit to the number of files that can be displayed from a folder to 500 to prevent memory overflow errors when viewing a folder containing thousands of files
  • Removed code to float the folder tree and added scroll bars to the folder tree panel and to the folder contents section
  • Set a fixed height for images displayed on the Media Library Folders page

6.0.6

  • Added function call to ensure jQuery is loaded

6.0.5

  • Added PHP_OS and upload directory information to the System Information display
  • Added code to fix slashes when getting the absolute path when on a Windows server
  • Added a blank index.php file for security

6.0.4

  • Added code to prevent hiding or deleting the uploads folder
  • Added code to handle the mgmlp_ajax is not defined issue that occurs on some multisite installions

6.0.3

  • Added request for feature suggestions

6.0.2

  • Added code to load the jquery-migrate plugin which is not loaded by WordPress 5.5

6.0.0

  • Tested with WordPress 5.5.0
  • Modified image thumbnails HTML

5.2.4

  • Fixed issue with moving or copying scaled images.
  • Fixed issue with exif_read_data()

5.2.2

  • Fixed issue with media library search
  • Fixed issue with moving scales images

5.2.1

  • Added code to read exif data for jpeg files

5.2.0

  • Fixed issue with searching for folders with a null ID
  • Added code to prevent the adding of invalid files when syncing
  • Added test for destination folder when uploading a file

5.1.9

  • Fixed issue with adding duplicate images when syncing scaled images
  • Added noscript warning
  • Update PHP version test/notice to PHP 7.2

5.1.8

  • Remove engine type from SQL used for creating the folder table

5.1.7

  • Added wp-content and uploads paths to the support page, system information tab
  • Added test for existing parent folder record
  • Added check for empty file name when uploading
  • Changed the css file handle for jstree to jstree-style

5.1.6

  • Added Dutch translation to Media Library Folders Reset
  • Added code to insure removal of files deleted through media library folders pro

5.1.4

  • Enabled localization (translation) of text in the Media Library Folders Reset plugin

5.1.3

  • Added ability to close MLFP page popups
  • Added setting to display scaling feature added in WordPress 5.3

5.1.1

  • Added the optional constant FS_CHMOD_DIR for setting the permission set for new folders
  • Added code to check for current folder id
  • Fixed issue with deleting folders

5.1.0

  • Fixed issue with missing alt text when renaming an image

5.0.9

  • Added code to update links in Themify Builder and Beaver Builder posts and pages. Note, when links have been updated in Beaver Builder, it is necessary to open a page or post containing updated links in the editor and resave it for the change to take effect
  • Updated frequently asked questions
  • Added code to update links in WP Pagebuilder

5.0.8

  • Added code to update links in SiteOrigin Page Builder and Beaver Builder posts and pages. Note, when links have been updated in Beaver Builder, it is necessary to open a page or post containing updated links in the editor and resave it for the change to take effect
  • Updated the Dutch translation files

5.0.7

  • Removed the file extension from image SEO file names
  • Fixed issue with displaying changes to image SEO settings

5.0.4

  • Improved updating of links for Elementor background images

5.0.3

  • Added code to prevent activation is Media Library Folders Pro is already activated
  • Fixed issue with dragging blocks in the Gutenburg editor
  • Replace relative paths with absolute paths for opening include files

5.0.2

  • Added code to allow unfiltered uploads

5.0.0

  • Removed PHP notice text appearing on some sites

4.3.9

  • Fixed conflict with other plugins using pluggable.php

4.3.8

  • Added security enhancements

4.3.7

  • Add code to check for IIS when generating image metadata

4.3.5

  • Added code to check for non existent folder parent as suggested by Christian

4.3.4

  • Add code to test for thumbnail files before moving them
  • Tested with WordPress 5.0.2
  • Added themify to the list of folders to automatically hide

4.3.3

  • Change the folder tree left node image
  • Removed empty leaf nodes from the folder tree
  • Updated list of folders to skip

4.3.1

  • Added check for wp-all-import when loading CSS and Javascript files

4.3.0

  • Modified the sorting order of files and folders to be case insensitive

4.2.6

  • Updated the Upgrade to Pro page

4.2.5

  • Added check for thumbnail size data during move operation
  • Localized for translation text display via Java Script
  • Update the Dutch translation
  • Updated the Upgrade to Pro page

4.2.4

  • Updated the list of folders to skip when scanning or syncing the uploads directory

4.2.3

  • Modified how the move and rename functions handle thumbnail images

4.2.1

  • Fixed missing closing a tag in on the support page
  • Added Spanish translation
  • Improved code to detect when the plugin is running on IIS/Windows
  • Fixed javascript issue affecting the Edge browser
  • Fxied issue causing sync, move and copy to fail on sites running with IIS

4.2.0

  • Added multi select by holding checking a second item while holding down the shift key.
  • Improved the copy and move function to avoid triggering a server timeout error
  • Added check for mime type when files are uploaded

4.1.9

  • Modified the sync function add files without triggering a server timeout error
  • Replaced timer function for regularly checking for new folders

4.1.6

  • Fixed issue with sync adding .htaccess to the media library
  • Added troubleshooting tips to support page

4.1.5

  • Fixed Locatization issues
  • Added Russian translation
  • Fixes to the CSS

4.1.4

  • Added Dutch translation

4.1.1

  • Fixed problem with undefined file name issue that some users were reporting

4.0.9

  • Added missing progress bar Javascript library

4.0.8

  • Fixed issue with adding the SEO file title when Image SEO is turned on

4.0.7

  • Added define that turns off MLFP diagnostic messages, add define(‘HIDE_WRITELOG_MESSAGES’, true); to the wp-config.php file to activate
  • Added support for WordPress PDF preview images
  • Added ‘state’ to jstree settings to force the tree to open after refresh

4.0.5

  • Added CSS to improve the rendering of the folder tree.

4.0.4

  • Added CSS to fix the Move/Copy button that was not displaying in sites using a language other than English or French

4.0.3

  • Removed dashes and file extention for file titles

4.0.1

  • Added Javascript code to increase the height file container when the folder tree has a greater height

4.0.0

  • Added new UI

3.4.5

  • Fixed issue with string/array conversion for adding a body class

3.4.3

  • Added French translation

3.4.2

  • Modified move/copy process to process files incrementally rather than all at once.

3.4.1

  • Allowing uppercase characters, dash and underscore in filenames and update links when a file is renamed

3.3.8

  • Added link to page to fix common issues

3.3.7

  • Stopped the deleting of images that are remove from the media library when a folder is hidden
  • Fixed conflict with Enhanced Media Library settings tab
  • Fixed issue with ‘http’ in attachment file paths

3.3.5

  • Fixed table prefixed used when update attachment links

3.3.4

  • Fixed bug preventing the use of the correct link to the attachment edit page

3.3.3

  • Restored the click that allowed viewing of an attachment’s media page
  • Because MLF no longer does complete page refreshes, view of an attachment’s media page will be done is a separate browser tab
  • Fix problem with the redefining of ‘clearfix’ that was causing the folder contents to appear at the bottom of the page.

3.3.2

  • Remove unneeded callback functions causing errors

3.3.1

  • Added code to update attachment links in posts and pages
  • Refresh file and folder data without a page refresh

3.3.0

  • Fixed bug allowing deletion of folders that are not empty
  • Replace home_url() function with site_url()

3.2.9

  • Changed the file and folder permissions used for adding files and folders
  • Changed plugin name from Media LIbrary Plus to Media Library Folders

3.2.8

  • Added code to skip Uncode theme custom thumbnails images

3.2.7

  • Added the code to hide folders and to skip the scanning of non image folders

3.2.5

  • Updated the Upgrade to Pro page

3.2.4

  • Fixed regenerate_thumbs_cap issue found by nosilver4u

3.2.3

  • Fixed WP media library version check
  • test for single and double quotes in new folder names
  • Remove the fix folders helper plugin
  • Adjusted the timing of the review notice

3.2.2

  • Added code to remove extra slashes that may be added on Windows servers

3.2.1

  • Tested on WordPress 4.7.1

3.2.0

  • Added test for missing backslash

3.1.9

  • Fixed issue with adding an extra slash when creating a new folder

3.1.8

  • Tested with WordPress 4.7

3.1.7

  • Fixed the issue with invalid folder parent IDs

3.1.6

  • added missing upload destination folder

3.1.5

  • Added holiday greetings

3.1.4

  • Added new file processing code

3.0.12

  • Fixed issue will adding new folders to MLP

3.0.11

  • Added code to handle URLs for multi sites

3.0.10

  • Added code to test for and fix bad URLs in the Media Library

3.0.9

  • Added code for adding attachment info for better SEO Images

3.0.8

  • Added code for regenerating media library thumbnails

3.0.7

  • Added support link and email to the MLP page

3.0.6

  • Fixed problem deleting a folder (for MLPP)

3.0.5

  • Added code to prevent folder deletion when the folder is not empty

3.0.4

  • Added folder navigation and drag and drop copy and move

3.0.3

  • Added second method to get the absolute path
  • Added drag and drop for moving files.

3.0.1

  • Added upgrade to pro page

3.0.0

  • Removed code to update attachment URLs

2.37

  • Fixed MLP-reset version number

2.36

  • Modified to work with WordPress 4.5.1

2.35

  • CSS modified to work with WordPress 4.5

2.34

  • Modified the code to allow the deletion of folder data even if the folder does not exist

2.33

  • Made the stand alone version of MLP compatible with Maxgalleria

2.32

  • Removed Maxgallery promo on MLP page
  • Updated MLP page promo

2.31

  • Changed database engine used for creating the folders table to MyISAM

2.3

  • Added folder sync function to scan and update the database with new files and folders found on the server
  • Fix problem with incorrect path to images in the new srcset parameter

1.04

  • Included the Media Library Folders reset plugin
  • Placed Media Library Folders in its own menu to allow other plugins to add submenus to the Media menu

1.03

  • Add support for user defined uploads folder
  • Added code to handle attachment_id in attachement URLs

1.02

  • Added facebook like and share buttons
  • Added support for muilt site network activation
  • Added code to update theme customizer data if a file used by the customizer is moved.

1.01

  • Revisions to the readme file and banner image
  • Added scan for folders in uploads directory during initial scan on plugin activation
  • Added rating request notice

1.0

  • Initial version of the Media Library Folders

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Author
maxfoundry
Version:
8.3.7
Last Updated
February 12, 2026
Active Installs
10000
Requires
WordPress 4.0
Tested Up To
WordPress 6.9.1

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