Title: Enhanced Media Library
Author: webbistro
Published: <strong>Noyabr 3, 2013</strong>
Last modified: Iyul 15, 2024

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This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**.
It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when
used with more recent versions of WordPress.

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# Enhanced Media Library

 By [webbistro](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webbistro/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/enhanced-media-library.2.9.4.zip)

 * [Details](https://uz.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://uz.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://uz.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/#installation)
 * [Development](https://uz.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/enhanced-media-library/)

## Description

**Handy for those who need to manage a lot of media files.**

[Known Issues :: Support](https://wpuxsolutions.com/support) | [Changelog](https://wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library/changelog)
| [Usage Guide :: How to](https://wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library)
| [FAQs](https://wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library/faqs-2) | [Premium Features](https://wpuxsolutions.com/plugins/enhanced-media-library-pro)

### Officially! **EML 3.0 Early Beta** is available for testing

 * [Give it a try](https://wpuxsolutions.com/plugins/enhanced-media-library-3-0),
   share feedback, report bugs, and **help the developer** to deliver it promptly!

### Categorize by Anything!

 * Unlimited **categories & tags** for media items
 * Unlimited **custom taxonomies:** create in a few clicks
 * Unlimited **third-party taxonomies:** assign to the media library

### Configurable Filters

 * **Show / hide** data, author, taxonomy filters
 * **Per taxonomy** filters
 * **Configurable outcome** of the filtering: include / exclude child categories

### Enhanced Media Library

 * **Show captions:** title, filename, or caption field for each media item
 * **Bulk selection:** no special mode anymore, faster editing
 * **Drag’n’Drop re-order** right in the media library
 * **Infinite scroll** and manageable loads per page options

### Dynamic Galleries / Playlists

Additional parameters for the [gallery] and [playlist] shortcodes:

 * `media_category` or any other taxonomy
 * `monthnum`
 * `year`
 * `limit` of media items to show

### MIME Types Management

Add or remove file types, allow or disallow uploading. The plugin incorporates a
file type into media filters if you wish.

### Feels Native to WordPress

We spent hours to make Enhanced Media Library operates as though it were native 
WordPress functionality. All plugin features are incorporated into WordPress UI 
seamlessly.

### Developer-Friendly

 * **Core hooks just work** for media taxonomies and media items
 * **All taxonomies supported:** custom and code-registered
 * **REST API supported** out of the box
 * **No custom tables** in the database
 * **Deactivation makes no harm to data:** all media items and taxonomies remain
   after deactivation

### Export / Import / Restore Plugin Settings

If you need to move your media library to another website you should export and 
import WordPress content with WordPress built-in export/import. But to make the 
Enhanced Media Library work on the new site with the same settings you are provided
with the export/import feature.

### Multisite compatible

Network activate the plugin and choose which options will be available to your admins.
In the PRO version, the license key should be activated once for the whole network.

[More about the basic version on wpUXsolutions.com](https://www.wpuxsolutions.com/plugins/enhanced-media-library)

### Enhanced Media Library PRO

Additional comfort and even more convenient way to organize WordPress media library:

 * **Unlimited & Super-Fast** Bulk Edit
 * **User-friendly** dynamic galleries / playlists: all options set with dropdowns
   and checkboxes, no «coding»
 * **Advanced search:** filter media items by just typing the first letters of its
   name in the search field
 * **Auto-Categorize** for post media items

[More about the premium version on wpUXsolutions.com](https://www.wpuxsolutions.com/plugins/enhanced-media-library-pro)

### Support

Support is free for both versions of the plugin. «PRO»-users do not have priority.
We do our best to respond in 24 hours if not sooner.

### Compatible with the Plugins:

 * [Advanced Custom Fields](https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/)
 * [WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce/)
 * [FooGallery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/foogallery/) – [How to use?](https://wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library/how-to-create-a-dynamic-foogallery)
 * [Anything Order by Terms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/anything-order-by-terms/)
 * [Search & Filter](https://wordpress.org/plugins/search-filter/)
 * [Document Gallery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/document-gallery/)
 * [Jetpack Carousel](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/)
 * [Jetpack Tiled Galleries](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/)
 * [Simple Lightbox](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-lightbox/)
 * [Justified Gallery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/justified-gallery/)
 * [Meow Gallery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/meow-gallery/)
 * [Meow Lightbox](https://wordpress.org/plugins/meow-lightbox/)
 * [MetaSlider](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ml-slider/)
 * [Responsive Lightbox & Gallery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/responsive-lightbox/)
 * [Compress JPEG & PNG Images](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tiny-compress-images/)(
   TinyPNG)

Please let us know if you find any issue with the plugins from the list above or
others.

### Incompatibility

Please notice that you use Enhanced Media Library with other plugins that add media
categories, media folders, or manage MIME Types at your own risk. We cannot guarantee
their compatibility because of the different approaches to the same functionality.
We do not recommend using other media library (folder) plugin at the same time with
the Enhanced Media Library. Please choose the one you prefer.

### Useful Links

 * [Basic version: more details](https://wpuxsolutions.com/plugins/enhanced-media-library)
 * [PRO version: more details](https://wpuxsolutions.com/plugins/enhanced-media-library-pro)
 * [Documentation](https://www.wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library)
 * [FAQs](https://www.wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library/faqs)

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * Plugin Settings: WordPress General Media Settings
 * [[
 * Plugin Settings: Media Items Order & Enhanced Media Shortcodes
 * [[
 * Plugin Settings: Media Taxonomies & Filters
 * [[
 * Plugin Settings: MIME Types settings
 * [[
 * Plugin Settings: Export, Import, Restore, Cleanup
 * [[
 * Media Taxonomies are just usual WordPress taxonomies
 * [[
 * Media categories and tags in Nav Menu
 * [[
 * Media Library Grid Mode
 * [[
 * Media Library List Mode
 * [[
 * Editing individual image / media items
 * [[
 * Filter-based image gallery

## Installation

 1. Upload plugin folder to ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
 2. Activate the plugin through `Plugins` menu in WordPress admin
 3. Adjust plugin’s settings on `Settings > Media`
 4. Enjoy Enhanced Media Library!

## FAQ

> [FAQs](https://www.wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library/faqs-2/)
> | [Documentation](https://www.wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library/)

## Reviews

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### 󠀁[Cob webs growing](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cob-webs-growing/)󠁿

 [Josh Journey](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ljosh/) Aprel 11, 2026

I bought the lifetime license almost 2 years ago as it sounded enticing and this
plugin has some good features. There was a blog post just a few days before. I sent
a thoughtful email but kept it brief. Crickets chirped. The first sign of an abandoned
plugin. Some plugins go a year without updates which is fine. But after nearly two
years and no responses it’s becoming more clear. Now there are errors in the backend
which may turn to breaking functionality.

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### 󠀁[Adds the ability to categorize media](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adds-the-ability-to-categorize-media/)󠁿

 [kloddant](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kloddant/) Yanvar 22, 2026

Adds the ability to categorize media. Should be part of WordPress core; not sure
why it is not yet.

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### 󠀁[Abandoned – DO NOT USE](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/perfect-for-my-wp-needs/)󠁿

 [bcornellsjc](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bcornellsjc/) Noyabr 22, 2025

This is the second time that the developers have abandoned this plugin for an extended
period. DO NOT USE.

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### 󠀁[Disappointed, once great, now abandoned](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disappointed-once-great-now-abandoned/)󠁿

 [scoufy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/scoufy/) May 13, 2025

I was very satisfied with this plugin for years. It did exactly what I needed.This
is the first time I leave a one-star review, but I have no choice.I purchased a 
lifetime PRO license. Now it’s useless. No support, no updates, official site down.
Admin access crashed because of the plugin.

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### 󠀁[Powerful. Attentive Support too!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/powerful-attentive-support-too/)󠁿

 [Jon](https://profiles.wordpress.org/omanhene/) May 7, 2024

I am very pleased with this plug-in, and have used it for several years now. It 
is very powerful, especially if you design your taxonomy well. I have never needed
support because things were not working, but I have contacted them several times
to help me figure out a problem or to suggest an improvement. Each time I received
a very quick reply and have been given excellent and comprehensive attention. They
clearly know their stuff and I cannot recommend this plugin enough.

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### 󠀁[A must have plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/a-must-have-plugin-392/)󠁿

 [CR-Design](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wrd583prs/) Aprel 26, 2024

I have been using the PRO version of the plug-in for 3 years. Because I have a lot
of media and have to sort them in some way, I find the plugin extremely helpful 
and so far without any problems. Now there was a problem after a new update, but
the support was super fast and super nice, THANK YOU! I am very satisfied and can
only recommend it.

 [ Read all 298 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/enhanced-media-library/reviews/)

## Contributors & Developers

“Enhanced Media Library” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ webbistro ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webbistro/)

“Enhanced Media Library” has been translated into 14 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/enhanced-media-library/contributors)
for their contributions.

[Translate “Enhanced Media Library” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/enhanced-media-library)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/enhanced-media-library/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/enhanced-media-library/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/enhanced-media-library/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/enhanced-media-library/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

### 2.9.4

_Release Date – July 15, 2024_

#### Improvement

 * Validation and transliteration on the Media Taxonomies admin page improved, minor
   bugs fixed

#### Bugfixes

 * A fatal error bug while JetPack VideoPress syncing is probably fixed, requires
   confirmation

#### 3.0 Early Beta is available for testing!

 * [Take a look »](https://wpuxsolutions.com/blog/enhanced-media-library-3-0-is-coming)

#### SECURITY UPDATE

 * Security issue related to MIME types upload has been fixed since v2.8.10. Please
   update to the latest version on all your websites.

#### Notes

 * EML is compatible with PHP 5.6, 7, and 8. Don’t hesitate to update. If you previously
   had issues because of the PHP version, it’s not the case anymore.

#### Thank you!

For being EML users for so many years.
 * _This update has been issued in Ukraine
under everyday missile attacks._ * _Please do not buy into ruzzian lies and propaganda.
This aggression is unprovoked, illegal, and unfair. The people of Ukraine have all
the right to live peacefully without ungrounded ruzzian claims and crimes committed._*
_Support Ukraine. It would be self-deception to believe that a neighboring country
with the Nazi and anti-Western ideology, they are raising their young in, is heavily
militarizing its economy and population so as never to pose a threat and never to
attack the West._

### 2.9.3

_Release Date – June 19, 2024_

#### Improvement

 * `xlsm` file type upload ensured if allowed

### 2.9.2

_Release Date – June 14, 2024_

#### Bugfixes

 * Elementor compatibility bug of v2.9.1 (not showing filters in Elementor’s media
   popup) fixed

### 2.9.1

_Release Date – May 27, 2024_

#### New

 * WP native search performance improved for both free and PRO versions in Media
   Library Grid Mode
 * PRO only: new options added: `Search on enter`, `Auto search`, and `Minimun number
   of letters`

#### Bugfixes

 * PRO only: plugin update module PHP-warnings issue fixed

### 2.9

_Release Date – May 16, 2024_

#### New

 * `Uploaded to this post by default` option added to the `Media` > `Media Library`
   > `Filters` section
    _Enable the option to get media files initially filtered
   by «Uploaded to this post» in a Media Popup while adding or editing them for 
   a post, page, or custom post type._
 * Some changes made to the plugin’s code and the PRO version updating mechanism
   in preparation for an upcoming major update EML v3.0

#### Bugfixes

 * Tiny bugs fixed

### 2.8.15

_Release Date – May 10, 2024_

#### Improvements

 * Gallery / playlist shortcodes improved for better compatibility with other plugins
 * `AND` logic within a single taxonomy implemented for `[gallery]` and `[playlist]`
   shortcodes

**_Examples:_**

    ```
    [gallery media_category="california+flowers" genre="landscape"]
    ```

_— Displays images having **both** categories «california» **AND** «flowers» AND
also from the genre «landscape»_

    ```
    [gallery media_category="flowers,mosses" genre="garden"]
    ```

_— Displays imager **either** from «flowers» **OR** «mosses» category AND also from
the genre «garden»_

_Note: For performance it’s better to use IDs instead of slugs in the gallery shortcodes._

#### Bugfixes

 * Layout issues fixed for the **media popup** with the `Infinite scrolling` option
   enabled
 * `Fatal Error – Too Few Arguments to function` fixed for two plugins: «cred-frontend-
   editor» and AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild
 * Minor CSS fixes

### 2.8.14

_Release Date – April 30, 2024_

#### Improvements

 * Divi Builder compatibility ensured on uploading font files
    _Note: Font files
   are allowed for upload with Divi Builder even if you haven’t added them with 
   the EML settings because Divi adds its own allowed file types._

### 2.8.13

_Release Date – April 26, 2024_

#### Bugfixes

 * A bug since v2.8.10 with the right sidebar covering media library files when `
   Infinite scrolling` option is enabled fixed

### 2.8.12

_Release Date – April 23, 2024_

#### Bugfixes

 * A critical error bug of v2.8.11 with filtering by media taxonomies in the media
   library List View fixed

### 2.8.11

_Release Date – April 19, 2024_

#### Improvements

 * Database queries for taxonomies improved
 * A mechanism for vetting allowed mime types added

#### Bugfixes

 * Deprecated notices for author filter fixed
 * Issue with uploading font mime types fixed (Report other mime types you experience
   issues uploading, please)
 * PRO only: Search issue fixed and the mechanism improved to ensure compatibility
   with other plugins

### 2.8.10

_Release Date – April 11, 2024_

#### Improvements

 * Plugin admin menu items order and compatibility improved
 * `Right sidebar width` and `Ideal column width` options added
 * Caption (grid mode) is no longer cropped when it is a filename
 * Caption lenght before crop depends on the thumbnail side – added
 * PRO only: Enhanced search mechanism in media library improved + `filenames` option
   added
 * Minor improvements to desltop/mobile layout made
 * PHP 8 compatibility ensured (no deprecated notices anymore)
 * Latest jQuery standards compatibility ensured (no deprecated notices anymore)

#### Bugfixes

 * Duplicate listings when editing a single image edit in the list mode fixed
 * WP excess utility taxonomies hidden in the settings

### 2.8.9

_Release Date – January 09, 2022_

#### Improvements

 * Infinite scroll and manageable loads per page options added
 * SVG full support ensured
 * Taxonomy archive pages improved – are now fully disabled and not indexed if chosen
 * Compatibility with SimpLy Gallery Blocks plugin added

### 2.8.8

_Release Date – August 26, 2021_

#### Improvements

 * Media Library Grid Mode: «More Details» / «Less Details» button improved to remember
   the latest choice after page reload
 * Better third-party admin menu compatibility
 * Compatibility for Impreza theme categories added

### 2.8.7

_Release Date – August 8, 2021_

#### Compatibility

 * Enfold theme masonry gallery (latest version) compatibility ensured

#### Bugfixes

 * Edit image wrong link fixed for the Grid mode

### 2.8.6

_Release Date – August 5, 2021_

#### Compatibility

 * WordPress 5.8 compatibility ensured

#### Bugfixes

 * A minor ACF-related bug fixed

### 2.8.5

_Release Date – April 10, 2021_

#### Bugfixes

 * A critical bug of v2.8.4 fixed (FooGallery related)
 * A few minor bugs fixed

### 2.8.4

_Release Date – April 9, 2021_

#### Bugfixes

 * A bug with a category checkbox not showing unchecked after deselecting a category
   fixed
 * A bug with taxonomy archive pages are being actually empty instead of 404 fixed

#### Compatibility

 * FooGallery compatibility with EML dynamic galleries added, see [how to use Dynamic FooGalleries](https://wpuxsolutions.com/documents/enhanced-media-library/how-to-create-a-dynamic-foogallery)

### 2.8.3

_Release Date – March 9, 2021_

#### Improvements

 * Taxonomy archive pages mechanism improved. When the pages are disabled (404) 
   they are no more accessible by friendly URLs

#### Compatibility

 * WordPress 5.7 compatibility ensured

### 2.8.2

_Release Date – December 9, 2020_

#### Compatibility

 * WordPress 5.0 – 5.6 minor compatibility issues resolved

### 2.8.1

_Release Date – October 29, 2020_

#### Bugfixes

 * Enfold theme compatibility error fixed
 * The bug with ACF’s panel expand fixed
 * Minor bugs fixed

#### Improvements

 * Allowed MIME Types upload improved
 * Scroll to a selected media item improved (Media Library Grid Mode)
 * PRO only: Faster Select All

### 2.8

_Release Date – October 11, 2020_

#### Bugfixes

 * Critical WP core compatibility issues fixed
 * Gallery and Playlist editing bug fixed
 * Image uploading issue fixed

#### Improvements

 * ACF attachment custom fields – better compatibility
 * Enfold Theme: added `[av_masonry_gallery]` shortcode compatibility with media
   category parameters like `media_category='10'`, `tag='21'`
 * PRO only: The bulk Save Changes button is disabled by default since v2.8 for 
   new plugin installations. All changes are being made on the fly. If you prefer
   the button, you can enable it at Settings > Media Taxonomies > Bulk Edit > Save
   Changes button.

### Previous releases…

## Meta

 *  Version **2.9.4**
 *  Last updated **2 yil ago**
 *  Active installations **70 000+**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.5.8**
 *  PHP version ** 5.6 or higher **
 *  Languages
 * [Czech](https://cs.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/), [Dutch](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/),
   [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/), [Finnish](https://fi.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/),
   [French (France)](https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/), 
   [Hungarian](https://hu.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/), [Japanese](https://ja.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/),
   [Russian](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/), [Spanish (Chile)](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/),
   [Spanish (Colombia)](https://es-co.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/),
   [Spanish (Ecuador)](https://es-ec.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/),
   [Spanish (Spain)](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/), 
   [Spanish (Venezuela)](https://ve.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/),
   [Swedish](https://sv.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/) va [Ukrainian](https://uk.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/).
 *  [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/enhanced-media-library)
 * Tags
 * [media categories](https://uz.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media-categories/)[media folders](https://uz.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media-folders/)
   [media library](https://uz.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media-library/)[media tags](https://uz.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media-tags/)
   [mime-types](https://uz.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/mime-types/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://uz.wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/advanced/)

## Ratings

 4.3 out of 5 stars.

 *  [  229 5-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/enhanced-media-library/reviews/?filter=5)
 *  [  18 4-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/enhanced-media-library/reviews/?filter=4)
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 *  [  41 1-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/enhanced-media-library/reviews/?filter=1)

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## Contributors

 *   [ webbistro ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webbistro/)

## Support

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 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/enhanced-media-library/)

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