Organize WordPress content with folders
WP Media Folders PRO, also known as CatFolders Pro, extends the WordPress Media Library with a practical folder-based organization system. Instead of relying only on upload dates, you can arrange media and other supported content according to projects, clients, topics, content types, or your own workflow.
The folder tree is integrated into the WordPress admin experience. Drag and drop files into folders, filter media by folder, and use a clean interface while working in the Media Library or editing content. Pro also supports organizing pages, posts, and custom post types, including WooCommerce products, coupons, and Elementor templates.
Pro capabilities
- Subfolders: Create child folders below a parent folder. A main folder can contain unlimited subfolders, helping you build a structure that reflects larger projects or content collections.
- Advanced sorting: Sort files by file name, created date, modified date, author, newest, oldest, and other available options. Sorting can be applied as a default or used temporarily while working.
- Bulk organization: Select multiple files or folders and move them together with drag and drop. This is useful when importing a group of assets or restructuring an established library.
- Content organization: Bulk-select and move pages, posts, and custom post types into your folder structure, keeping related WordPress content together.
- Folder access permissions: Use a shared folder structure or assign permissions based on user roles. Available permissions cover adding, viewing, and editing folders.
- Folder imports: Import existing folder structures from supported media folder plugins, including FileBird, Enhanced Media Library, WordPress Media Library Folders, WordPress Real Media Library, WP Media Folder, HappyFiles, Folders, and Wicked Folders.
- Media Library Assistant support: CatFolders enhances the Media > Assistant area and supports the [mla_gallery] shortcode with folder-related parameters.
- Builder and theme compatibility: The source lists integrations throughout the site-building workflow for Gutenberg, Elementor, WPBakery, Visual Composer, Themify, Divi Builder, and Thrive Architect.
Practical workflows
Use nested folders to separate campaign assets, client materials, product imagery, editorial files, or downloadable documents. Editors can locate files by folder instead of scrolling through a date-based library. On multi-author blogs, ecommerce sites, and multi-vendor marketplaces, role-based folder permissions can help control who may add, view, or edit folder structures.
For sites migrating from another folder plugin, the import tools provide a way to bring supported existing categories into CatFolders. The broader organization features also help keep content templates, products, posts, pages, and media arranged within a consistent admin workflow.
Installation and setup
Install and activate WP Media Folders PRO in WordPress, then open the integrated folder tree in the Media Library. Create parent folders and subfolders, move existing items with drag and drop, and configure sorting or folder permissions for the way your site is managed. If you are migrating, use the folder import option for a supported plugin.
After setup, the folders can be used while managing media and supported post types, including during page-building workflows with the listed editors and builders.
