Download Media Library

Summarize with AI

Download Media Library Package your media library into downloadable ZIP files - the entire library, specific months, or folders (when Categorize Media is enabled). ZIPs auto-expire after 24 hours.

What it does

Package your media library into downloadable ZIP files - the entire library, specific months, or folders (when Categorize Media is enabled). ZIPs auto-expire after 24 hours.

Includes settings so you can tune this module for your site.
Activate license.
Total size.
Total files.
Download Options.

When to use it

Enable it if:

You specifically need: Package your media library into downloadable ZIP files - the entire library, specific months, or folders (when Categorize Media is enabled). ZIPs auto-expire after 24 hours.
You want this Media feature without installing a separate plugin for it.

When not to use it

Settings

Options you can configure for this module include:

Activate license
Total size
Total files
Download Options
Download All
Entire library - all files in wp-content/uploads
By Month
By Folder

How to enable it

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
Open Media or search for “Download Media Library”.
Toggle Download Media Library on.
Confirm WP PowerSuite Pro is installed and your license is active.
Open the module settings and save.

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

How to test it

Confirm Download Media Library is enabled under WP PowerSuite -> Modules -> Media.
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 Download Media Library 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 download-media-library

# Turn the module off
wp powersuite module disable download-media-library

# Check whether it is on, its category, and where its settings live
wp powersuite module get download-media-library

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 Download Media Library do?

Package your media library into downloadable ZIP files - the entire library, specific months, or folders (when Categorize Media is enabled). ZIPs auto-expire after 24 hours.

Is Download Media Library included in WP PowerSuite Pro?

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

Does Download Media Library have settings?

Yes. Open module settings from WP PowerSuite -> Modules after enabling it.

How do I turn Download Media Library off?

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

Developer notes (hooks & filters)

Source: modules/download-media-library/admin.php, modules/download-media-library/module.php. Boot: admin · context: admin, ajax, cron.

Hooks (non-exhaustive): wpps_dml_cleanup_expired_zips, wp_ajax_wpps_dml_get_stats, wp_ajax_wpps_dml_create_zip, wp_ajax_wpps_dml_delete_zip, wp_ajax_wpps_dml_download_zip.