Title: FolderShark
Author: vscoda
Published: <strong>September 18, 2026</strong>
Last modified: September 18, 2026

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# FolderShark

 By [vscoda](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vscoda/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/foldershark.1.0.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/foldershark/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/foldershark/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/foldershark/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/foldershark/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/foldershark/)

## Description

FolderShark adds a folder tree to the WordPress Media Library so you can organize
attachments by folder — just like a desktop file manager.

 * Create, rename, and delete folders in the Media Library
 * Drag & drop attachments between folders
 * Filter the grid by folder and apply a custom sort order
 * Remove attachments from a folder, including bulk removal for multiple selected
   attachments

The folder sidebar is available in the WordPress Media Library only.

### Source Code

All files in this plugin are maintained source code and are distributed unminified.
The sidebar code lives in `sidebar.js` inside the plugin folder, and it is included
in its original form with no build or minification step, so the full source can 
be read directly from the package. No build tools are used or required.

## Screenshots

[⌊Folder sidebar in the WordPress Media Library⌉⌊Folder sidebar in the WordPress
Media Library⌉[

Folder sidebar in the WordPress Media Library

[⌊Organize attachments into folders with drag & drop⌉⌊Organize attachments into 
folders with drag & drop⌉[

Organize attachments into folders with drag & drop

## Installation

 1. Upload the `FolderShark` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
 3. Go to Media  Library to start organizing with folders

## FAQ

### Does deleting a folder delete my files?

No. Deleting a folder removes the folder from the Media Library and clears the folder
assignment from its attachments. The media files themselves are not deleted.

### Can I use folders in the post list and pages list?

No. The folder sidebar is for the Media Library only.

### How do I move files between folders?

Drag and drop attachments onto the folder you want. You can also use “Remove From
Folder” on an attachment, or select multiple attachments and remove them from a 
folder at once.

### What WordPress versions are supported?

WordPress 5.8 or newer, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“FolderShark” is open source software. The following people have contributed to 
this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ vscoda ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vscoda/)

[Translate “FolderShark” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/foldershark)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/foldershark/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/foldershark/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/foldershark/) by
[RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/foldershark/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial public release
 * Folder tree for the Media Library with drag & drop organization
 * Translation-ready UI with context strings for translators

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **9 hours ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.1.1**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [folders](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/folders/)[library](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/library/)
   [manager](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/manager/)[media](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media/)
   [organize](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/organize/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/foldershark/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ vscoda ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vscoda/)

## Support

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 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/foldershark/)

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