PixelVault – Media Library Folders & Asset Manager vs Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)

📁 PixelVault is the free way to organize your WordPress media library with unlimited, drag-and-drop media folders, and now to present those folders as a downloadable Document Library on the front end. Sort images, videos, PDFs, audio, and documents into nested, colour-coded folders right inside the Media Library, then publish any folder as a browsable asset manager for your visitors. Stop scrolling through hundreds of unsorted attachments. PixelVault lets you categorize media into folders and subfolders, filter instantly, and find any file in seconds — a proper file manager for your WordPress media. Folders are virtual — physical files never move, no URLs change, nothing breaks, and standard WordPress export/import keeps working without any special steps. 🆕 Document Library block (new in 1.2.0) Turn any media folder into a browsable, downloadable document library on the front end, no page builder required. The PixelVault Document Library Gutenberg block renders a folder as an accessible file browser with a sidebar folder tree, breadcrumb navigation, in-library search, pagination, and per-file downloads. 🗂️ Folder tree and breadcrumb: visitors browse nested folders without page reloads 🔍 Search and pagination: find files fast inside large folders ⬇️ Per-file download plus Download-all ZIP: grab one file or the whole folder in a click 🎨 Three design presets (Cards, Compact, Minimal), with an accent colour and a framed option ♿ Accessibility-first: full keyboard navigation (WAI-ARIA tree pattern), screen-reader friendly 📱 Fully responsive: grid and list layouts adapt to mobile 🔒 Respects folder visibility: restricted folders stay hidden from guests Perfect for knowledge bases, press kits, resource centres, download portals, and product documentation. ✨ Core Features 📂 Unlimited nested folders and subfolders — no depth limit, no folder count limit 🔗 Assign files to multiple folders — one file can appear in as many folders as you like 🎨 Folder colour coding — colour-label folders for instant visual orientation 🖱️ Drag-and-drop sidebar — reorder folders, move files, and create subfolders by dragging ⚡ Auto-assign uploads — new files go straight into whichever folder is selected 🔍 Search and sort — find folders instantly; sort manually, by name, or by file count ⌨️ Keyboard shortcut — press “n” to create a new folder 🖲️ Right-click context menu — Rename, Delete, Lock, Create subfolders, Copy gallery shortcode, Import ZIP to folder, Download all files 🌐 RTL language support — full right-to-left layout 🛠️ Organisation and Productivity Tools 📦 ZIP File Import Right-click any folder and choose “Import ZIP to folder”. Upload a .zip archive and PixelVault extracts and assigns every image, video, audio file, and PDF directly into that folder. 🗺️ Media Usage Map Right-click any image and choose “Where is this used?” to see every post, page, or custom post type that references the file — useful before replacing or deleting files. ⬇️ Bulk Download as ZIP Right-click any folder to download all its files as a ZIP archive. 🔒 Folder Locking Lock any folder to prevent accidental renaming, deletion, moving, or file reassignment. Locked folders display a padlock badge. 📊 Storage Analytics Full storage overview with total size, average file size, file-type breakdown chart, top-10 largest files, and per-folder size distribution. Available under Settings → Analytics and as a WordPress Dashboard widget. ✏️ Bulk Alt Text Editor Batch-edit alt text on all images that are missing it — useful for accessibility and image SEO. Edit multiple files at once without opening each one individually. 🔄 Media Replace Swap any file in place, keeping the same URL and attachment ID. All existing references on posts and pages continue to work automatically. 🎯 Smart Filters Dynamic built-in views that update automatically: Missing Alt Text, Unused Files, Recent Uploads, and Large Files. 🗂️ Auto-Categorise Existing Media Bulk-organise your existing media library in one click via the import icon at the bottom of the folder panel. Choose a rule: 📅 By Year — creates a folder per year (e.g. 2023, 2024). 🗓️ By Month — creates a folder per month (e.g. January 2024, February 2024). 🏷️ By File Type — creates Images, Videos, Audio, PDFs, Documents, and Spreadsheets folders. Choose Unassigned only to leave already-organised files untouched, or All files to reassign everything. PixelVault previews the result before making any changes. 🚚 Import from Other Plugins One-click migration from FileBird, Real Media Library, WP Media Folder, and Enhanced Media Library. Folder hierarchy and all file assignments are copied automatically. Go to Settings → Tools → Import from Another Plugin. The original plugin’s data is never modified. 💾 Export and Import Back up your entire folder structure as a JSON file and restore it on any WordPress site — no SQL required. 🔐 Role Permissions Granular folder access per WordPress user role: control who can create, edit, and delete folders independently. 🧩 Gutenberg, Elementor, and Divi 📚 PixelVault Document Library block — publish a folder as an accessible, downloadable file library with a folder tree, search, pagination, and Download-all ZIP 🖼️ PixelVault Gallery block — insert a folder’s contents as a responsive gallery with lightbox directly in the block editor 📝 [pixelvault_gallery] shortcode — classic editor, widgets, and theme template support 🎛️ Elementor — folder panel works inside the Elementor media modal 🏗️ Divi — folder panel works in the Divi backend builder and the Divi Front End Builder 🌍 Universal compatibility — PixelVault hooks into WordPress’s native media modal, so it works with any theme or page builder 🏛️ Architecture: Virtual Taxonomy PixelVault stores folder assignments in WordPress’s native taxonomy tables (wp_term_relationships). Physical files stay exactly where they are. Deleting a folder never deletes files. 👩‍💻 For Developers Full REST API and documented action/filter hooks. 🔌 REST API — Full CRUD at /wp-json/rayetun-medianest/v1/folders. Authenticate with X-WP-Nonce. ⚙️ Action hooks (selection): rayetun_medianest_folder_created( $term_id, $folder_id, $args ) rayetun_medianest_folder_renamed( $term_id, $new_name ) rayetun_medianest_folder_moved( $term_id, $new_parent, $old_parent ) rayetun_medianest_folder_deleted( $term_id, $folder_object ) rayetun_medianest_folders_reordered( $ordered_term_ids ) rayetun_medianest_attachment_assigned( $attachment_id, $term_ids, $context ) 🔧 Filter hooks (selection): rayetun_medianest_get_folders( $folders, $post_type ) — modify the folder list rayetun_medianest_auto_assign_target( $term_id, $attachment_id ) — override the upload target folder rayetun_medianest_smart_folders( $defs ) — register custom dynamic folders JavaScript hooks (via @wordpress/hooks) let you add items to the folder/image context menus and the bulk-action bar. A full list of PHP and JavaScript hooks with examples ships in HOOKS.md inside the plugin.

Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate. Really simple, Effective and Performant WordPress Security Really Simple Security is the most lightweight and easy-to-use security plugin for WordPress. It secures your WordPress website with SSL certificate generation, including proper 301 https redirection and SSL enforcement, scanning for possible vulnerabilities, Login Protection and implementing essential WordPress hardening features. We believe that security should have the absolute minimum effect on website performance, user experience and maintainability. Therefore, Really Simple Security is: Lightweight: Every security feature is developed with a modular approach and with performance in mind. Disabled features won’t load any redundant code. Easy-to-use: 1-minute configuration with short onboarding setup. Security Features Easy SSL Migration Migrates your website to HTTPS and enforces SSL in just one click. 301 redirect via PHP or .htaccess Secure cookies Let’s Encrypt: Install an SSL Certificate if your hosting provider supports manual installation. Server Health Check: Your server configuration is every bit as important for your website security. WordPress Hardening Tweak your configuration and keep WordPress fortified and safe by tackling potential weaknesses. Prevent code execution in the uploads folder Prevent login feedback and disable user enumeration Disable XML-RPC Disable directory browsing Username restrictions (block ‘admin’ and public names) and much more.. Vulnerability Detection Get notified when plugins, themes or WP core contain vulnerabilities and need appropriate action. Login Protection Allow or enforce Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for specific user roles. Users receive a two-factor code via Email. Improve Security with Really Simple Security Pro Protect your site with all essential security features by upgrading to Really Simple Security Pro. Advanced SSL enforcement Mixed Content Scan & Fixer. Detect files that are requested over HTTP and fix them to HTTPS, both Front- and Back-end. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security and configure your site for the HSTS Preload list. Firewall Really Simple Security Pro includes a performant and efficient WordPress firewall, to stop bots, crawlers and bad actors with IP and username blocks. 404 blocking – Blocks crawlers as they trigger unusual numbers of 404 errors. Region blocking – Only allow/block access to your site from specific regions. Automated and customisable Firewall rules. IP blocklist and allowlist. Security Headers Security headers protect your site visitors against the risk of clickjacking, cross-site-forgery attacks, stealing login credentials and malware. Independent of your Server Configuration, works on Apache, LiteSpeed, NGINX, etc. Protect your website visitors with X-XSS Protection, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, a Referrer Policy and CORS headers. Automatically generate your WordPress-tailored Content Security Policy. Vulnerability Measures When a vulnerability is detected in a plugin, theme or WordPress core you will get notified accordingly. With Vulnerability Measures, you can configure simple but effective measures to make sure that a critical vulnerability won’t remain unattended. Force update: An update process will be tried multiple times until it can be assumed development of a theme or plugin is abandoned. You will be notified during these steps. Quarantine: When a plugin or theme can’t be updated to solve a vulnerability, Really Simple Security can quarantine the plugin. Advanced Site Hardening Choose a custom login URL Automated File Permissions check and fixer Rename and randomize your database prefix Change the debug.log file location to a non-public folder Disable application passwords Control admin creation Disable HTTP methods, reducing HTTP requests Login Protection Secure your website’s login process and user accounts with powerful security measures. Two-Step verification (Email login) 2FA (two factor authentication) with TOTP Passwordless login with passkey login Enforce strong passwords and frequent password change Limit Login Attempts With Limit Login Attempts you can configure a threshold to temporarily or permanently block IP addresses or (non-existing) usernames. You can also throw a CAPTCHA after a failed login (hCaptcha or Google reCaptcha) Access Control Restrict access to your site for specific regions. Add specific IP addresses or IP ranges to the Blocklist or Allowlist. Useful Links Documentation Security Definitions Translate Really Simple Security Issues & pull requests Feature requests Love Really Simple Security? If you want to support the continuing development of this plugin, please consider buying Really Simple Security Pro, which includes some excellent security features and premium support. About Really Simple Plugins Our mission is to make complex WordPress requirements really easy. Really Simple Security is developed by Really Simple Plugins. For generating SSL certificates, Really Simple Security uses the le acme2 PHP Let’s Encrypt client library, thanks to ‘fbett’ for providing it. Vulnerability Detection uses WP Vulnerability, an open-source initiative by Javier Casares. Want to join as a collaborator? We’re on GitHub as well!