# Virtual Media Folders

> Virtual Media Folders has 200+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews and 1.2K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 72/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** Virtual Media Folders is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 72/100 on our health check.

**Virtual folder organization and intelligent management for the WordPress Media Library, without altering file locations on disk.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 200+
- **Total downloads:** 7,207
- **Downloads (30 days):** 1,247 (+19.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 2 reviews
- **Health score:** 72/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 2.1.5
- **Last updated:** Aug 26, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.8+, PHP 8.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Per Søderlind (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/pers/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/virtual-media-folders/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ai/) | >100 | 2,233 |
| [folders](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/folders/) | #7 | 55 |
| [media](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/media/) | >100 | 736 |
| [media library](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/media-library/) | #46 | 356 |
| [organization](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/organization/) | #6 | 27 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| AI | >100 | 6,668 |
| folders | #8 | 10,000 |
| media | #79 | 10,000 |
| media library | #82 | 5,389 |
| organization | #43 | 2,368 |

## Version adoption

- 2.1: 90.9%
- 2.0: 9.1%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/elementor/) | 10M+ | 4.5/5 (7,314) | Oct 5, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 2 | [All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/all-in-one-seo-pack/) | 2M+ | 4.7/5 (5,217) | Oct 1, 2026 | 97/100 |
| 3 | [AI Agent by SiteGround](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sg-ai-studio/) | 1M+ | 1.6/5 (97) | Sep 30, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 4 | [Premium Addons for Elementor – AI-Ready Elementor Addons, Widgets & Templates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/premium-addons-for-elementor/) | 600K+ | 4.9/5 (1,679) | Oct 1, 2026 | 97/100 |
| 5 | [Angie – Agentic AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/angie/) | 100K+ | 3.1/5 (18) | Oct 5, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 6 | [AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-engine/) | 90K+ | 4.9/5 (869) | Oct 1, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 7 | [AI Provider for Anthropic](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-provider-for-anthropic/) | 60K+ | — | Oct 1, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 8 | [AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai/) | 50K+ | 4.6/5 (9) | Aug 18, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 9 | [AI Provider for OpenAI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-provider-for-openai/) | 50K+ | — | Sep 21, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 10 | [AI Provider for Google](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-provider-for-google/) | 50K+ | — | Sep 21, 2026 | 78/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virtual Media Folders free?
Yes. Virtual Media Folders is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Virtual Media Folders safe to use in 2026?
Virtual Media Folders is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 72/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Virtual Media Folders?
Virtual Media Folders is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,207 times since it launched in December 2025. It was downloaded 1,247 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Virtual Media Folders work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Virtual Media Folders up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.8 or newer.

### What PHP version does Virtual Media Folders need?
Virtual Media Folders requires PHP 8.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Virtual Media Folders last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.5, was released on August 26, 2026 (1 month ago).

### Who makes Virtual Media Folders?
Virtual Media Folders is developed and maintained by Per Søderlind.

### What are the best alternatives to Virtual Media Folders?
The most popular alternatives to Virtual Media Folders are Elementor Website Builder (10M+ installs), All in One SEO (2M+ installs) and AI Agent by SiteGround (1M+ installs).


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