Media Categories

Summarize with AI

Media Categories Organize your Media library into folders. Sidebar on the media page with folder tree; settings in a modal.

What it does

Organize your Media library into folders. Sidebar on the media page with folder tree; settings in a modal.

Adds or changes columns in WordPress list tables.
Simple on/off toggle - no settings panel.
Categorize Media.
All Folders.
Edit Folder.
Update Folder.

When to use it

Enable it if:

You specifically need: Organize your Media library into folders. Sidebar on the media page with folder tree; settings in a modal.
You want this Content feature without installing a separate plugin for it.

When not to use it

How to enable it

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
Open Content or search for “Media Categories”.
Toggle Media Categories on.
Confirm WP PowerSuite Pro is installed and your license is active.

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

How to test it

Confirm Media Categories is enabled under WP PowerSuite -> Modules -> Content.
Use the feature this module controls (the admin UI, front-end behavior, upload, login flow, etc.).
✅ Pass: you see the module-specific behavior described above.
❌ Fail: re-check this module’s settings and Pro install/license, then look for another plugin doing the same job.

Troubleshooting

No change after enabling. Confirm the toggle is on, hard-refresh, and review this module’s settings.
Conflicts. Temporarily disable other plugins that implement the same feature.
Locked / inactive. Install WP PowerSuite Pro beside the free plugin and activate your license.
Unexpected side effect. Toggle Media Categories off to revert, then re-enable with adjusted settings.

Manage with WP-CLI

Prefer the command line? You can turn this module on or off with WP-CLI instead of the dashboard:

# Turn the module on
wp powersuite module enable content-folders

# Turn the module off
wp powersuite module disable content-folders

# Check whether it is on, its category, and where its settings live
wp powersuite module get content-folders

Managing more than one site? Add --url=https://example.com to point a command at one site. If this is a Pro module, install WP PowerSuite Pro and activate your license first. New to WP-CLI? See the full command guide.

FAQ

What does Media Categories do?

Organize your Media library into folders. Sidebar on the media page with folder tree; settings in a modal.

Is Media Categories included in WP PowerSuite Pro?

Yes. Media Categories ships in the WP PowerSuite Pro add-on. Install Pro beside the free plugin and activate your license.

Does Media Categories need configuration?

No. It is a simple on/off toggle.

How do I turn Media Categories off?

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules, find Media Categories, and toggle it off.

Developer notes (hooks & filters)

Source: modules/content-folders/module.php, modules/content-folders/views/media-sidebar-folder-item.php, modules/content-folders/views/media-sidebar.php. Boot: display · context: admin, ajax.

Hooks (non-exhaustive): init, add_attachment, ajax_query_attachments_args, wp_ajax_wpps_folders_add, wp_ajax_wpps_folders_update, wp_ajax_wpps_folders_delete, wp_ajax_wpps_folders_settings_save, wp_ajax_wpps_folders_reorder, wp_ajax_wpps_folders_assign_media, admin_enqueue_scripts, load-upload.php, admin_body_class, admin_footer, admin_notices, manage_media_columns, manage_media_custom_column.