{"id":6828,"date":"2021-04-30T02:46:04","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T02:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readyship.co\/blog\/?p=6828"},"modified":"2021-04-30T02:46:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-30T02:46:06","slug":"organize-wordpress-media-library-folders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readyship.co\/blog\/organize-wordpress-media-library-folders\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Organize WordPress Media Library into Folders with FileBird Plugin (Free)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By default, you can’t organize the files from your WordPress media library. You can’t create folders, categories, and such. Everything’s dumped into one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That would be a useful feature, especially if you’re running a portfolio website, for example, where you need to show your work based on categories, therefore organize your files from the WordPress media library into folders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps, in the future, WordPress will add such a feature. But, until then, you’ll have to rely on a plugin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The free plugin that I recommend is called FileBird, and I’ll show you how to use it, in this step-by-step tutorial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Organize WordPress Media Library into Folders with the FileBird Plugin<\/a><\/li>
  2. Useful Info on the FileBird Plugin<\/a>
    1. Deleting files from the media library folders<\/a><\/li>
    2. You can’t delete or rename the Uncategorized folder<\/a><\/li>
    3. Folder options<\/a><\/li>
    4. Selecting folders in bulk<\/a><\/li>
    5. Selecting the default startup folder<\/a><\/li>
    6. Gallery block<\/a><\/li>
    7. What happens to the files and folders if the plugin is deleted<\/a><\/li>
    8. Completely uninstall the FileBird plugin<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Organize WordPress Media Library into Folders with the FileBird Plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      FileBird<\/a> is a user-friendly media library plugin. It allows you to easily organize your WordPress media library into folders using drag-and-drop functionality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Let’s see how to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Install and activate the FileBird<\/a> plugin. If you’re new to WordPress, here are 4 different ways to install a WordPress plugin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      From your WordPress dashboard, go to Settings<\/strong> > FileBird<\/strong> to access the plugin’s settings. There’s one setting that might interest you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In the first tab, Settings,<\/strong> you might want to enable Each user has his own folders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"filebird<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      This is useful if multiple users have access to your WordPress website or blog, and you want them to have their own folders. For example, if you’re running a blog with multiple authors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      After you’ve installed and activated the plugin, you’ll notice that your WordPress media library has changed. A Folders<\/strong> section will appear on the left side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"folders<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      There, you can start creating your media library folders in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      To create a new folder, click on the New Folder<\/strong> button. A new section will appear, where you can name your folder and save it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"create<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Now, the folder will be added to the list. For this example, I named my folder “Animals”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"folder<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Creating a subfolder<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      To create a subfolder, click on a folder to select it, then click on the New Folder<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"creating<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Add a name for the subfolder, then save it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Now, you’ll have a folder with a subfolder in the list. For this example, I named mine “Rabbits”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Folder<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Step 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      1. Adding existing files to folders<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Here’s what you need to do to add existing files to the newly created folders in the WordPress media library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Select the files by checking the box next to them;<\/li>
      2. Click and hold anywhere in the File<\/strong> table, then drag them into the folder. A tooltip will appear, with Move X items<\/strong>, where “X” is the number of files you’ve selected.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        In my example, I’ll add the images with the rabbits in the Rabbits subfolder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \"drag<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        To see the files, select the folder. Next to the folder’s name, the FileBird plugin will also display the number of files found inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \"images<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

        Grid mode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Alternatively, you can select the Grid<\/strong> mode for your WordPress media library. Then, click on the Bulk select<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \"bulk<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

        After that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1. Click on the files to select them;<\/li>
        2. While having your mouse cursor over one of the selected files, click, hold, and drag them to the folder.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          \"drag<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

          2. Adding new files directly into folders<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

          To add new files directly into folders, you simply need to select a folder from the Choose folder<\/strong> drop-down menu before uploading files in your WordPress media library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \"choose<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

          Using the WordPress editor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          If you want to upload files directly into folders from the WordPress editor, by using the Image block, then don’t<\/strong> select the Upload button because it won’t let you select a folder before uploading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Instead:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          1. Click on the Media Library<\/strong> link;<\/li>
          2. Select the Upload files<\/strong> tab;<\/li>
          3. Select a folder from the Choose folder<\/strong> drop-down menu;<\/li>
          4. Click on the Select Files<\/strong> button;<\/li>
          5. Select your file(s) from your local drive, and add it to your post or page.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
            \"select<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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            That’s it with this part. As you can see, FileBird makes it easy to organize your WordPress media library into folders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Useful Info on the FileBird Plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Here are several things that I think you should know when using the FileBird plugin to organize your WordPress media library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            Deleting files from the media library folders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            Don’t<\/strong> use the Delete permanently<\/strong> link to delete the files from a folder. They will be deleted permanently from your entire site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \"delete<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

            Instead, move them to the Uncategorized<\/strong> folder by dragging them. Basically, that’s your delete\/remove option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            You can’t delete or rename the Uncategorized folder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            The Uncategorized<\/strong> folder is necessary, so it cannot be deleted or renamed. As you can see in the previous section, it can be used to move the files that you don’t want anymore in a certain folder, since there’s no delete or remove option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Folder options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            To display a folder’s options, right-click on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \"folder<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

            You can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n