WordPress plugin · Free & open source
A media library that makes sense.
Rootstuff Media Folders adds real folder organization to the WordPress media library. No more endless scrolling through thousands of unorganized uploads.
01 / Features
Everything the media library was missing.
Built for agencies and developers managing sites with real content volume. Clean, fast, and respectful of how WordPress already works.
Real Folder Structure
Create nested folders and organize media the way you actually think. Not tags, not filters. Real folders.
Drag and Drop
Move files into folders without leaving the media grid. Exactly as direct as it sounds.
Gutenberg Compatible
Folder browsing works inside the block editor media picker. No context switching required.
Lightweight by Design
No upsells, no phone-home telemetry, no bloated UI frameworks. Only the feature you came for.
Multi-site Friendly
Works cleanly across WordPress multisite installations. Each site keeps its own folder structure.
Developer Ready
A clean codebase, documented hooks, and an open source license. Fork it, extend it, make it yours.
02 / Why it exists
Built from necessity, released in the open.
After years of managing WordPress sites with hundreds of client uploads, the native media library's flat structure stopped working. Searching by date is not an organizational system.
The studio built Media Folders to fix that, and released it as open source, because it should have existed already.
Browse the source on GitHub →03 / Questions
Is this plugin really free?
Yes. No pro version, no feature gates, no email required. Download it, install it, use it.
Does it work with the classic media uploader?
Yes. The folder sidebar works in both the classic media modal and the newer block editor media picker.
Will it slow down my site?
No. Folders are stored as a lightweight taxonomy. The plugin adds nothing to your frontend and keeps database queries minimal.
Can I move files between folders in bulk?
Yes. Select multiple files and assign them to a folder using the bulk actions toolbar.
Is it safe to uninstall?
Yes. Uninstalling the plugin removes all folder data cleanly. Your media files are untouched.
Can Rootstuff customize it for a client project?
Yes. Custom plugin development is core to what the studio does. Get in touch to talk through requirements.
04 / Get it
Get the plugin. Get organized.
Free to download, open source, and ready to install. Need something custom built on top of it? That conversation starts with an email.
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