Media Library Organizer

About Media Library Organizer

Media Library Organizer is a WordPress plugin that allows you to categorize and organize your media library. It adds functionality to add media categories, search and filter attachments by category, and bulk categorize multiple attachments. The Pro version offers additional features such as auto categorization, bulk and quick edit options, default attributes, duplicate attachments, dynamic galleries, EXIF and IPTC support, and more.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Media Library Organizer?

Media Library Organizer is a WordPress plugin that adds functionality to categorize images, videos, and other media in your Media Library. It enhances the native WordPress user interface for media organization.

What are the key features of Media Library Organizer?

Key features include categorizing media with unlimited categories and subcategories, searching and filtering attachments by category in various Media Library views, and bulk categorization using the Tree View. It also works with most Page Builders.

Does Media Library Organizer replace the existing Media Library interface?

No, Media Library Organizer does not replace the Media Library views you are used to. Instead, it enhances WordPress' native user interface by adding key organization, searching, and filtering features.

How does the Tree View work?

The Tree View adds a sidebar to your WordPress Media Library, allowing you to quickly add, edit, and delete Media Categories. You can also drag and drop individual or multiple attachments to a category.

Changelog

Version 1.6.5 (2024-08-03)

Fixed the issue that was not allowing to active license key for the PRO plugin

Version 1.6.4 (2024-07-01)

Improve translation compatibility

Version 1.6.3 (2024-06-29)

Fix broken version tag

1.6.2 (2023-06-28)

Harden security
Improve translation compatibility

1.6.1 (2023-06-26)

Fix the uninstall bug happening on certain environments.

1.6.0 (2023-03-08)

Updated: Change plugin ownership to Optimole

1.5.1 (2022-12-08)

Fix: Removed duplicate show_ui parameter when registering Categories
Fix: Settings: Removed unused functions

1.5.0 (2022-11-15)

Added: Grid View: Modal: mlo:grid:edit-attachment:edit event when the Attachment details modal is opened

1.4.9 (2022-11-10)

Fix: Remove unnecessary console.log entries

1.4.8 (2022-11-03)

Fix: Upload actions loaded globally to support WordPress REST API

1.4.7 (2022-09-29)

Fix: Category Dropdown Filter: Display Attachment counts for Administrators when PublishPress Permissions Pro active

1.4.6 (2022-07-18)

Added: Grid View: Modal: Better method for defining toolbar height and attachments grid
Updated: French translations
Fix: Grid View: Modal: Edit Gallery: Don’t display Dropdown Filters, as they have no effect on the selected images
Fix: Code improvements for WordPress Coding Standards

1.4.5 (2022-06-23)

Added: French translations
Fix: Grid View: Category Dropdown Filter: Order child terms by name, not ID
Fix: User Options: Fallback to order by default when User Options > Sort Order is enabled and either the user has no sort order preference defined, or a non-valid sort order was specified

1.4.4 (2022-06-09)

Added: Support for WordPress 6.0

1.4.3 (2022-05-12)

Fix: Grid View: Edit Attachment: Corrected sanitization on inputs which would prevent Pro version EXIF/IPTC data from saving
Fix: Multisite: Activation: Conditionally load required hook depending on WordPress version

1.4.2 (2022-03-16)

Fix: Category Dropdown Filter: Attachment Count: Improved checks to determine current screen and whether to show counts

1.4.1 (2022-03-10)

Fix: Category Dropdown Filter: Don’t show Attachment count for Terms when selecting media/files on Pages/Posts, as counts include all file types

1.4.0 (2022-02-25)

Added: Tree View: Dragging and dropping Attachment(s) on to (Unassigned) will remove all Categories from Attachment(s)
Fix: Tree View: Grid View: Refresh Attachments after drag and drop categorization to reflect changes
Fix: Tree View: Grid View: Cancel Bulk Select after multiple Attachments dragged and dropped for categorization
Fix: Tree View: Localize ‘Categorize items’ labels
Fix: Tree View: Remove unused version number
Fix: Grid and List View: Category Dropdown Filter: Localized ‘Unassigned’ label
Fix: Grid View: Refresh Grid View when an Attachment’s Categories are changed, to reflect changes made
Fix: Multisite: Ensure installation and uninstallation routines run if a new site is created outside of WordPress Administration
Fix: Multisite: Activation: Use wp_insert_site hook when available in WordPress 5.1 and higher
Fix: Settings: Documentation Tab’s Link was incorrect
Fix: Ensure code meets WordPress Coding Standards

1.3.9 (2021-09-20)

Fix: Retain image selection when uploading new images via e.g. Featured Image
Fix: Import & Export: Correctly escape search and form action

1.3.8 (2021-07-22)

Fix: Don’t minify Plugin Javascript if a third party minification Plugin is active, which would prevent some functionality from working

1.3.7 (2021-04-29)

Fix: Improved autocompleters with better search and UI

1.3.6 (2021-03-25)

Fix: Tree View: Remove pagination parameter from URL, so clicking a different Category will always load the first page of results

1.3.5 (2021-03-16)

Fix: Enable Media Categories Dropdown Filter by default on new installations

1.3.4 (2021-03-11)

Added: Grid and List Views: Improved filter and search field layout in toolbar on smaller screens

1.3.3 (2021-02-10)

Added: Grid View: Edit / Select Attachment: Option to add new Media Categories. See Docs: https://wpmedialibrary.com/documentation/media-library-organizer/assigning-media-categories-to-media/
Added: Grid View: Update Dropdown Category Filter when a Category is added, edited or deleted in the Tree View or when editing an Attachment
Fix: Grid View: Update Category Dropdown Filter’s Category Counts when Attachment(s) edited and deleted
Fix: Tree View: Grid View: Update Tree View Category Counts when Attachment(s) edited and deleted
Fix: Tree View: List View: Category Dropdown Filter’s “All Media Categories” option would wrongly change to “All mlo-category” when a Category was added, edited or deleted in Tree View
Fix: Tree View: Retain Attachment’s existing Categories when dragging and dropping an Attachment to a new Category

1.3.2 (2021-02-01)

Fix: Settings: Filters: Always correctly show if Media Categories filter is enabled or disabled
Fix: PHP Error: Trying to get property id of non-object
Fix: PHP Error: Required parameter $mode follows optional parameter $screens
Fix: Translations: Some strings used the incorrect textdomain

1.3.1 (2021-01-21)

Fix: List View: Update Attachment counts in Categories dropdown filter counts when categorizing Attachments via drag and drop
Fix: Grid View: Update Attachment counts in Tree View Categories when uploading Attachments to a Category
Fix: Tree View: Reload Library if viewing a Category which is then deleted, so the deleted Category is no longer being viewed
Fix: Tree View: When editing a Category, ensure the prompt contains the correct Category Name

1.3.0 (2021-01-14)

Fix: Tree View: Grid View: Ensure drag and drop categorization always initializes and reinitializes

1.2.9 (2021-01-07)

Fix: Galleries: Don’t change the sort order of Galleries

1.2.8 (2020-12-17)

Added: Tree View: Display Attachment Count for each Category when Expand/Collapse is enabled
Fix: Edit Post/Page: Attachments Modal: Set and honor Order and Order By options when User Sorting / Sort Order = Remember
Fix: Grid View: Set and honor Order and Order By options when User Sorting / Sort Order = Remember
Fix: ACF: Image/Attachment Field: Set Order and Order By options in a way that doesn’t conflict with ACF validation rules

1.2.7 (2020-11-26)

Added: Tree View: Option to expand/collapse Categories. See Docs: https://wpmedialibrary.com/documentation/tree-view/setup/
Fix: Tree View: Preserve selected category when adding/editing/deleting Categories and child Categories

1.2.6 (2020-11-19)

Added: Localization support, with .pot file, translators comments and load_plugin_textdomain()
Fix: Tree View: List View: Update category dropdown filter to reflect changes made when categories are added, edited and deleted through Tree View
Fix: Grid View: Categorization would fail with “Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property ‘uploader’ of undefined” JS error when editing an Attachment and then uploading a new Attachment

1.2.5 (2020-11-05)

Fix: Import & Export: Tabs would not work when using Pro Plugin
Fix: Import: Don’t attempt to import Terms that have no name
Fix: Import: Continue importing Terms and assigning Terms to Attachments if a single Term import fails, instead of stopping

1.2.4 (2020-10-29)

Added: Import & Export: Import from JoomUnited WP Media Folder. See Docs: https://wpmedialibrary.com/documentation/import-export/import-from-wp-media-folder/
Added: Menus and Submenus: Filter to define minimum required capability for accessing Media Library Organizer Menu and Submenus. See Docs: https://wpmedialibrary.com/documentation/media-library-organizer/actions-and-filters/#media_library_organizer_admin_admin_menu_minimum_capability
Fix: JS: Pass Plugin version number to all enqueued scripts to avoid aggressive caching
Fix: List View: Default Custom Column output to blank string instead of Attachment ID
Fix: Tree View: List categories below Categories title when Add/Edit/Delete Category options aren’t displayed due to e.g. User Role

1.2.3 (2020-10-22)

Added: Grid View: Assign uploads to Category if filtering by Category
Added: Grid View: Edit Attachment: Display Categories in hierarchy
Fix: Grid View: Show uploads when added to Category
Fix: Grid View: Allow Categorization drag and drop when more than 80 Attachments are loaded asynchronously by WordPress
Fix: Grid View: Tree View: Update category counts after Attachment(s) are deleted

1.2.2 (2020-10-15)

Added: Themify: Category Filter and Order / Order By options in Insert Media Modal when editing a Page with Themify
Added: Pro Theme: Category Filter and Order / Order By options in Insert Media Modal when editing a Page with Pro / Cornerstone Builder
Added: X Theme: Category Filter and Order / Order By options in Insert Media Modal when editing a Page with X / Cornerstone Builder
Fix: List View: Load required libraries
Fix: List View: Autocomplete Dropdowns: Improved performance
Fix: Grid View: Update selected Category in Tree View when Category changed in filter dropdown
Fix: Grid View: Allow Categorization drag and drop after uploading file

1.2.1 (2020-10-09)

Fix: Grid View: Drag and drop categorization into Tree View

1.2.0 (2020-10-08)

Fix: List View: Ensure Quick Actions column isn’t too narrow on smaller screen resolutions and/or when Tree View is enabled

1.1.9 (2020-09-24)

Added: Filters for modifying Attachment data when a file is uploaded or modified

1.1.8 (2020-09-17)

Fix: Grid View: Edit Attachment: Improved CSS layout for Media Categories and Fields

1.1.7 (2020-09-07)

Fix: Tree View: Enabled by default on Plugin Activation, but wouldn’t display until settings were saved

1.1.6 (2020-07-30)

Added: Attachment: Get/set filename
Fix: Settings: Use AJAX to save statuses to avoid settings not saving or changing when PHP’s max_input_vars is exceeded

1.1.5 (2020-07-17)

Added: Tree View: Enable by default on new installations
Added: Tree View: Inline notification displayed when Attachments are categorized successfully
Fix: Tree View: Drag and drop would fail after the first categorization
Fix: Tree View: Position “Categorize X Items” relative to cursor when dragging Attachments

1.1.4 (2020-07-16)

Added: Elementor: Category Filter and Order / Order By options in Insert Media Modal when editing a Page with Elementor
Added: Thrive Architect: Category Filter and Order / Order By options in Insert Media Modal when editing a Page with Thrive Architect
Added: Tree View, including Bulk Adding Media to Categories. See Docs: https://wpmedialibrary.com/documentation/tree-view
Fix: List View: Display Selected Category in Media Categories Dropdown when a Category was clicked on in the table’s Media Categories column
Fix: Grid View: Display Selected Category in Media Categories Dropdown when a Category was clicked on in the Tree View
Fix: Tree View: List View: Update Attachment Media Categories Name and Link when a Category is edited in the Tree View
Fix: Tree View: List View: Remove Attachment Media Categories Name and Link when a Category is deleted in the Tree View
Fix: Tree View: Grid View: Set selected state of a Category in the sidebar
Fix: Tree View: Grid View: Update Attachment Media Categories Name and Link when a Category is edited in the Tree View
Fix: Tree View: Grid View: Remove Attachment Media Categories Name and Link when a Category is deleted in the Tree View
Fix: Frontend Page Builders: Prevent Theme styles from overriding Attachment Modal

1.1.3 (2020-07-09)

Added: Import & Export: Import from HappyFiles. See Docs: https://wpmedialibrary.com/documentation/import-export/import-from-happyfiles/
Fix: Grid View / Modal: Edit Attachment: Don’t display Media Categories if the User’s Role doesn’t permit editing Attachments

1.1.2 (2020-07-02)

Added: Import & Export: Import from FileBird. See Docs: https://wpmedialibrary.com/documentation/import-export/import-from-filebird/
Added: Import & Export: Import from Wicked Folders. See Docs: https://wpmedialibrary.com/documentation/import-export/import-from-wicked-folders/
Added: Import & Export: Import from Folders (Premio). See Docs: https://wpmedialibrary.com/documentation/import-export/import-from-folders-premio/

1.1.1 (2020-06-25)

Added: Filters: Option to enable or disable File Types filter
Added: Filters: File Type: Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations and Text File Types
Fix: JS and CSS: Differentiate between Upload/Media and Edit Attachment screens for performance
Fix: Minified Javascript and CSS for performance

1.1.0 (2020-06-04)

Fix: Settings: General: Autocomplete Search option wouldn’t always display for Media Categories Dropdown when enabled

1.0.9

Added: Settings: General: Autocomplete Search option for Media Categories Dropdown
Fix: Settings: Change General tab CSS class to avoid conflict with WordPress 5.3.2
Fix: Settings: Accessibility: Replaced Titles with elements that focus the given input element on click

1.0.8

Added: Integration with Divi Frontend Builder

1.0.7

Added: Integration with Beaver Builder
Added: Integration with Kallyas Theme’s Zion Builder

1.0.6

Fix: PHP error: Trying to get property term_id of non-object

1.0.5

Added: Settings: Notices can be dismissed / closed
Fix: Code changes to improve performance
Fix: CSS / JS: Enqueue on all screens in the Media section of the WordPress Admin UI

1.0.4

Fix: Multisite: Network Activation: Ensure installation routines are automatically run on all existing sites
Fix: Multisite: Network Activation: Ensure installation routines are automatically run on new sites created after Network Activation of Plugin
Fix: Multisite: Site Activation: Ensure installation routines are automatically run
Fix: Multisite: Network Deactivation: Ensure uninstallation routines are automatically run on all existing sites
Fix: Deactivation: PHP warnings
Fix: Changing a media item’s Categories in Grid View would result in console errors and not saving changes

1.0.3

Added: Settings: UI Enhancements to allow for a larger number of setting tabs
Added: Import & Export: UI Enhancements to allow for a larger number of setting tabs
Fix: Gutenberg: Select or Upload Media: Sparodic issue where cached media queries would produce no results

1.0.2

Fix: PHP Warning: call_user_func_array() expects parameter 1 to be a valid callback, class ‘Media_Library_Organizer_Install’ does not have a method ‘install_shutdown’
Fix: PHP Notice: Undefined index: post_type in /wp-content/plugins/media-library-organizer/includes/admin/media.php on line 313
Fix: PHP Notice: Trying to get property of non-object in /wp-content/plugins/media-library-organizer/includes/admin/media.php on line 414

1.0.1

Added: Review Helper
Added: Media View Mode (list or grid) is included in Admin Screen calls for Addons
Fix: Removed unused upgrade() call
Fix: Corrected Author information
Fix: Settings > User Options were not always honored
Fix: Settings > User Options > Sort Order description
Fix: Media Library > Grid View > Order By value set to descending by default

1.0.0

First release.