# Personal Library

> Personal Library has 10+ active installs and 47 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Personal Library shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**Personal Library allows you to restrict users to seeing their own media uploads. The plugin works by filtering all requests for attachments.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 1,636
- **Downloads (30 days):** 47 (+20.5% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** Dec 12, 2015
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.4.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.8.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** derekheld (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/derekheld/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/personal-library/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [attachments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/attachments/) | #84 | 118 |
| [filter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/filter/) | >100 | 253 |
| [media](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/media/) | >100 | 735 |
| [roles](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/roles/) | #54 | 93 |
| [unique](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/unique/) | #12 | 14 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| attachments | >100 | 3,520 |
| filter | >100 | 10,000 |
| media | >100 | 10,000 |
| roles | >100 | 6,284 |
| unique | >100 | 6,193 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Export media with selected content (by DKZR)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/export-media-with-selected-content/) | 40K+ | 4.5/5 (93) | Sep 3, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 2 | [File Upload Types by WPForms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/file-upload-types/) | 40K+ | 4/5 (20) | Sep 22, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 3 | [Lightbox with PhotoSwipe](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/lightbox-photoswipe/) | 20K+ | 4.9/5 (115) | Aug 30, 2026 | 87/100 |
| 4 | [Unique Headers](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/unique-headers/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (160) | May 10, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 5 | [Media Deduper](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/media-deduper/) | 9K+ | 3.8/5 (44) | Dec 3, 2025 | 44/100 |
| 6 | [Document Gallery](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/document-gallery/) | 8K+ | 4.8/5 (112) | Jun 30, 2026 | 55/100 |
| 7 | [Download Attachments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/download-attachments/) | 8K+ | 4.5/5 (46) | May 26, 2026 | 76/100 |
| 8 | [Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/flexslider-hg/) | 7K+ | 3.8/5 (12) | Mar 30, 2021 | 36/100 |
| 9 | [GD bbPress Attachments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/gd-bbpress-attachments/) | 6K+ | 4.3/5 (26) | Apr 12, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 10 | [Attachment Importer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/attachment-importer/) | 3K+ | 4.3/5 (26) | Sep 25, 2014 | 42/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Personal Library free?
Yes. Personal Library is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Personal Library safe to use in 2026?
Personal Library shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Personal Library?
Personal Library is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,636 times since it launched in December 2015. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Personal Library work with WordPress 7.1?
Personal Library is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Personal Library last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on December 12, 2015 (11 years ago).

### Who makes Personal Library?
Personal Library is developed and maintained by derekheld.

### What are the best alternatives to Personal Library?
The most popular alternatives to Personal Library are Export media with selected… (40K+ installs), File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+ installs) and Lightbox with PhotoSwipe (20K+ installs).


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