Filr – Secure document library

Description

Easily Create a Secure Document Library with Filr

Filr helps you safely upload, organize, and share documents on your site. Use direct links or show all files in a library for easy access.

Key Features in Free version of Filr

Create & Manage Secure Document Libraries
– Easily upload, organize, and display documents on your website.

Shortcode Support
– Display a document and file library using a simple shortcode.
– Includes search, filters, and pagination for easy navigation.
– Use [filr library="library-a"] to show a list of documents.

Advanced Metadata Display
– Show document details like name, modification date, file type, and download link.

Built-in Security Features
– Check security status in settings and choose protection levels.
– Small status tool alerts you to missing server requirements.
– Protect upload directories with .htaccess and index.php files.

Customizable Document Libraries
– Modify colors, text, and include/exclude specific rows.
– Reorder columns and set alternative text for empty libraries.

Automatic File Cleaner
– Built-in tool prevents file clutter by automatically removing unnecessary files.
– No need to manually delete files via FTP—Filr handles it for you.

User-Friendly & Free
– Create unlimited document libraries with unique access links.
– Copy and paste shortcodes from the Library Admin Area with ease.

Filr Pro – Advanced Features for More Control

Enhanced File Security & Access Control
– Support for external files.
– Restrict file access by user email or user role.
– Encrypt filenames for extra privacy.
– Password-protected ZIP files.

Flexible File Expiry Options
– Expire uploads after a set number of downloads.
– Set an expiration date for files to auto-remove access.

Advanced Upload & Storage Management
– Upload multiple files at once and automatically zip them.
– Store files in custom directories for better organization.
– Manage folders efficiently with built-in folder management.

Extended Shortcode Customization
– More options to configure, style, and customize document library shortcodes.

Get it now on wpdocumentlibrary.com

Documentation

Learn more about this plugin in our official documentation

Support

Screenshots

  • Filr library shortcode
  • Filr files admin
  • Filr uploader
  • Filr create library

Installation

Default Method

  1. Go to Settings > Plugins in your administrator panel.
  2. Click Add New
  3. Search for Qr
  4. Click install.

Easy Method

  1. Download the zip file.
  2. Login to your Dashboard
  3. Open your plugins bar and click Add New
  4. Click the upload tab
  5. Choose filr-protection from your downloads folder
  6. Click Install Now
  7. All done, now just activate the plugin
  8. Go to Filr and create restricted media links.

Old Method

  1. Upload filr-protection to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

FAQ

How do I use Filr

After installation and activation go to Filr -> Settings and configure your uploads folder and check the server settings.
When you are done, create your first file with “New File”, give it a title, upload your file and after saving it you can copy the download link.
Otherwise assign it to a library and copy the shortcode to display it on your website.

Can I use Filr in multiple languages

Filr is completely translatable with WPML and Polylang.
Simply use the language switcher and translate all settings.

Reviews

30 de noviembre, 2021
This plugin does what it was made for in a very simple, intuitive and resource-saving way. Although the support from the author is worth mentioning, because he answered very quickly (less than 24 hours). Thanks for this plugin!
5 de agosto, 2021
Very useful plugin, fantastic support from developer. Will definitely recommend.
29 de abril, 2021
If you need an upload-protection use Filr! It is a simple plugin but fits all needs of file-/directory-protection. The free version is quite powerful, pro version has a solution for all cases of protection. Thanks for creating this!
7 de abril, 2021
Filr is a simple, intuitive and powerful file viewer plugin. After using it with more than 10 libraries including 500+ files it is working without any problem. Adding, protecting and sharing of files/documents was never easier for me. The support is also very fast and polite … thank you for this plugin!
31 de marzo, 2021
I really like this plugin! It’s easy to use, good supported by the author and fully compatible … organisation of my media assets never was so easy 😉
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Contributors & Developers

“Filr – Secure document library” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

1.2.7 – 03.02.2025

  • Fixed: Fatal error when creating a new file if …/wp-content/uploads/filr/ directory was missing.

1.2.6 – 06.12.2024

  • Changed: Update readme

1.2.5

  • latest Freemius SDK
  • fixed security issue with insecure filenames
  • updated docs and support links
  • enhanced CPT capabilities checks for better security

1.2.4

  • removed capability check to avoid empty libraries

1.2.3.9

  • improved title escaping
  • added capability checks for admin settings + CPT access
  • force int for ID usage

1.2.3.8

  • security improvements
  • WP 6.5 compatibility

1.2.3.7

  • SDK upgrade
  • readme improvements

1.2.3.6

  • WordPress 6.4 compatibility

1.2.3.5

  • expired download 0 <= comparison
  • improved expired download handling

1.2.3.4

  • fixed security issue with file uploads
  • fixed PHP notice with file link
  • fixed decrease download count detection
  • upgraded Freemius SDK

1.2.3.3

  • WP 6.3 compatibility

1.2.3.2

  • improved Freemius integration
  • added filter to change filename

1.2.3.1

  • Fixed frontend uploader upload to specific folder

1.2.3

  • added filter filr_access_allowed to allow implementing custom validation for file access
  • Freemius SDK update to 2.5.10

1.2.2.9

  • updated uploader scripts
  • fixed publish date in folders
  • check for file_exists before getting file size

1.2.2.8

  • clear filename on reload within frontend uploader
  • fixed secure URLs with folders

1.2.2.7

  • fixed size calculation from admin uploads

1.2.2.6

  • auto-zip for frontend uploads
  • fixed secure URL feature with frontend uploads
  • improved visibilty for frontend uploads

1.2.2.5

  • bugfix: reload with frontend upload
  • auto-zip for frontend uploads to prevent missing meta on failed ajax requests
  • Norwegian translation

1.2.2.4

  • removed unknown method from create post

1.2.2.3

  • prevent recursion on zipping files in admin

1.2.2.2

  • added filter to dynamically add custom rows in a library
  • added dynamic version number
  • improved accessibility with ARIA tags (frontend & backend)
  • added option to set a custom error message for unallowed access
  • cleaned up CSS defaults
  • improved responsive design (tables and folders)
  • improved frontend uploader capabilities (library condition, fixed user role parameter)
  • changed “Rows” to “Columns” – typo
  • updated translations

1.2.2.1

  • full security audit
  • code refactoring and cleanup
  • introduced PHP type hints for all methods and attributes
  • improved PHP doc blocks

1.2.2

  • improved german translation
  • added filter parameter for uploader only view
  • filter for disallowed file types added
  • action for expire date comparisons
  • cleaned up the free version
  • fixed translation for folder buttons

1.2.1

  • added finish translation
  • added french translation
  • prevent error if files array is empty
  • auto cleaner only with filter
  • filr_allow_file_access hook for additional permission checkup
  • fixed all folders in select menu
  • Windows-environment support

1.2

  • target blank option for external files
  • user as row (uploaded by) (pro only)
  • frontend uploader with file name, folder and library selection (pro only)
  • restrict uploaded files by user email and/or role from frontend (pro only)
  • notification email after file submission (pro only)
  • automatically restrict file from frontend uploader to the user
  • Added option to encrypt File ID in secure URLs

1.1

  • mobile design
  • secure download links (pro only)
  • options for default sorting
  • option to adjust fontsize for folder headline
  • enhanced status with max_upload_limits, max_post_size
  • setting deactivate search/pagination also applies to folders now
  • updated language files
  • WP 5.8 compatibility check

1.0.0

  • support for external files (pro only)
  • frontend file uploader (pro only)
  • filter for replacing the entire directory used by Filr
  • better error handling for large files
  • prevent error notices when empty files are created

0.9.5

  • better freemius integration
  • fixed date sorting

0.9.4

  • decrease remaining on download (ajax) (pro only)
  • added file preview for images (pro only)
  • added version number (pro only)
  • improved markup for easier styling of rows
  • improved styles for better theme compatibility
  • updated translation
  • better fail-safe bootup

0.9.3

  • fixed published/modified date
  • class_exists for ZIPArchive to prevent errors
  • Added options to toggle search and pagination
  • added folder management (pro only)
  • fixed decrease download ajax (pro only)
  • improved german translation

0.9.2

fixed restriction by mail
fixed missing min assets for search and sorting

0.9.1

  • SDK bufix which results in fatal error

0.9

  • option to use publish date instead of last modified date
  • option to overwrite the download button label
  • included password-protection for zip files
  • improved user mail and user role restriction
  • improved trialing

0.8

  • New shortcode with datatable.just
  • More performance improvements
  • Modified and optimized strings and localisation
  • Option to configure the order of columns
  • Additional rows to activate and use (filetype and modification date)
  • latest freemius SDK

0.7

  • fixed conditional for expiration
  • readme improvments

0.6

  • CSS bugfixes
  • readme improvements

0.5

  • Initial release