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[ad_1] If you’ve ever found yourself frantically scrolling through months’ worth of media content to find that one picture you swear you uploaded a while back, WP Media Folder may be the perfect plugin for you. Long considered to be one of the best WordPress media library plugins available, this multi-functional media management tool has recently been given yet another major update, packing in, even more, features designed to optimize your media files. As a result, you get more ways to fully take control of your pictures, videos, and other content, saving you ample time in finding the right media for the right post with zero hassle.  Below, we’ll talk you through all of those new additions as well as explaining everything you need to know to decide if this is the right media library plugin for you. In a nutshell, WP Media Folder is a premium plugin that lets you organize all of your media content into folders and subfolders so that it’s easy to find.  However, it’s also so much more than that.  The plugin’s key features also allow you to: Upload single or bulk files directly to folders Move files between folders with drag and drop Use detailed sort/filter options to find things even more easily Search folder names to quickly navigate to the right folder Import files from FTP and sync folder structure Upload and replace existing files in your media library (helpful if you need to update an old image that you’ve used in multiple places) As if that wasn’t enough, there are also two handy add-ons that add even more functionality including: Integration with a range of cloud services including Dropbox, Google Photos, and more The ability to create fully optimized photo galleries straight from your media library. If you ask us, this second feature is especially appealing as it saves you the time, trouble, and expense of also utilizing a separate gallery plugin.  How Much Does WP Media Folder Cost?  We’ll dive more into those features later, but for now it’s worth mentioning that they aren’t the only thing that’s very appealing about this plugin.  Article Continues Below The price is also very attractive, especially when compared to other tools of this type. The core WP Media Folder plugin costs $29 for 6 months of support/updates. You can also get 12 months of support/updates for $39. And if you want both add-ons, you’ll pay $59 for the core plugin, both add-ons, and 12 months of support/updates. No matter which plan you purchase, you can use the plugin on unlimited sites. If you’re fed up with plugins that are a chore to set up, you’ll find a lot to like about WP Media Folder.  After downloading from the website and installing to your WordPress site, you’ll be taken to a handy configuration wizard which does all of the hard work for you. Environment Check Up first, the wizard checks your server environment to ensure that you’ve got the right technical infrastructure to support the plugin.  Let’s face it; there’s nothing more annoying than setting everything up only to realise your PHP is outdated and nothing is going to work right, so this is a great place to start. Next, you’ll be asked to opt-in to WP Media Folder’s core features as well as additional features. While the ability to override and duplicate files is definitely handy, it’s the first two of these features that we like the most. Opting into the front-end mode allows you to use the plugin with popular front-end page builders like Visual Composer and Elementor, making it even easier to put together a high-performance WordPress site with minimal technical know-how required. Meanwhile, the ability to embed videos from third-party sources such as YouTube means you still enjoy all the benefits of sharing video content on your site without the negative impact on your site speed. Of course, you can technically do that anyway, but this simplifies the process and ensures you can always quickly find previous videos you’ve embedded if you ever need to use them again. With that done, you can go back and install the add-on plugins if you opted to use them, and then you’re ready to start using WP Media Folder. Viewing Your Folders The WP Media Folder interface has some similarities to Google Drive’s interface in how it displays subfolders inside the interface.  And it also includes a traditional file tree on the left-hand side so that you can jump around as needed: One of the key differences from the last big update of this plugin is it now gives you even more options for sorting and organizing your files and folder.  Along with the options to add new media from your harddrive or use a third-party video, you also have further options which include:  Bulk Select  While this was available in the last version of WP Media Folder, it’s still such a useful feature that it’s worth mentioning again.  Bulk select allows you to pick multiple pictures at once and either delete them permanently or simply move them over to a new folder with ease. Filtering  If you really do have a lot of media files to organize, Filtering is the first of two options that will help you find exactly what you’re looking for, allowing you to drill down so that you only see certain types of content or content uploaded on a particular date. You can even filter everything out so that you only see images of a certain file size which is incredibly useful if you’re looking to free-up some server space and improve your site performance. Sorting  If filtering out still doesn’t help you find what you need, the Sorting Option will help you to organize either your folders or individual files by name, date, size, or file type.  Creating A Folder To create a folder, you simply click on the Add New Folder button, give it a name, and you have a brand new folder: Visually Organizing Folders