Document Library
Document Library plugin for handling documents as custom post type and its taxonomies ,and have UI for editing taxonomies. Also have shortcode for viewing and searching documents and also widget for showing documents.
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Document Library shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Document Library stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| document library | >100 |
| document taxonomy | >100 |
| documents | >100 |
| file library | >100 |
| files | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Document Library
From the official readme · v0.1Description
Document Library plugin for handling documents as custom post type and its taxonomies ,and have UI for editing taxonomies.
Also have shortcode for viewing and searching documents and also widget for showing documents.
If you have suggestions for a new add-on, feel free to let me know about it on http://www.hmayaktigranyan.com .
This plugin sponsor is http://www.huridocs.org/
Installation
- Upload the files to the
/wp-content/plugins/document-library/directory - Activate the “Document Library” plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- In Admin menu there will be added “Documents” menu item with sub pages.There you can manage documents ,add/edit fields for documents , change fields names and types,manage settings.
- In widgets there is “Document Library Widget” which will add document search box .
Changelog
Nothing to upgrade.
0.1
- Adding taxonomies and custom post type “Docuemt”.Widget available.
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FAQ
Document Library: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is Document Library free?
Yes. Document Library is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Document Library safe to use in 2026?
Document Library shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Document Library?
Document Library is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,311 times since it launched in March 2012. It was downloaded 46 times in the last 30 days.
Does Document Library work with WordPress 7.1?
Document Library is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Document Library last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on March 5, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes Document Library?
Document Library is developed and maintained by hmayaktigranyan.
What are the best alternatives to Document Library?
The most popular alternatives to Document Library are Document Embedder (9K+ installs), Document Library Lite (4K+ installs) and CatFolders Document Gallery… (3K+ installs).
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