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Add-on for Virtual Media Folders. 1.3.1(1mo ago)101[18 PRs](https://github.com/soderlind/vmfa-folder-exporter/pulls)GPL-2.0-or-laterPHPPHP >=8.3CI passing Since Feb 11Pushed 2w agoCompare [ Source](https://github.com/soderlind/vmfa-folder-exporter)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/soderlind/vmfa-folder-exporter)[ RSS](/packages/soderlind-vmfa-folder-exporter/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced 1w ago READMEChangelog (8)Dependencies (8)Versions (34)Used By (0) Virtual Media Folders — Folder Exporter ======================================= [](#virtual-media-folders--folder-exporter) Add-on for [Virtual Media Folders](https://wordpress.org/plugins/virtual-media-folders/) that lets you export folders (or subtrees) as ZIP archives with optional CSV manifests. [![Screenshot Folder Exporter](https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/1649452/548297030-1cc2957b-ab90-4eb4-af7e-d10f83fa98ea.png?jwt=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJnaXRodWIuY29tIiwiYXVkIjoicmF3LmdpdGh1YnVzZXJjb250ZW50LmNvbSIsImtleSI6ImtleTUiLCJleHAiOjE3ODAxMjk4NzAsIm5iZiI6MTc4MDEyOTU3MCwicGF0aCI6Ii8xNjQ5NDUyLzU0ODI5NzAzMC0xY2MyOTU3Yi1hYjkwLTRlYjQtYWY3ZS1kMTBmODNmYTk4ZWEucG5nP1gtQW16LUFsZ29yaXRobT1BV1M0LUhNQUMtU0hBMjU2JlgtQW16LUNyZWRlbnRpYWw9QUtJQVZDT0RZTFNBNTNQUUs0WkElMkYyMDI2MDUzMCUyRnVzLWVhc3QtMSUyRnMzJTJGYXdzNF9yZXF1ZXN0JlgtQW16LURhdGU9MjAyNjA1MzBUMDgyNjEwWiZYLUFtei1FeHBpcmVzPTMwMCZYLUFtei1TaWduYXR1cmU9Nzc2YTY1YTFiNzJmYWRiZjZiMWM1MjdhZjFlYWQ1ZWRhZDY3MWRmYTRlYTFmMTEyMmVhN2FhM2M5ODVkYmJkYSZYLUFtei1TaWduZWRIZWFkZXJzPWhvc3QmcmVzcG9uc2UtY29udGVudC10eXBlPWltYWdlJTJGcG5nIn0.raXmZJFzYRaHqL6ZJ-2yh9ogERZASq9dipgrTInMG2Y)](https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/1649452/548297030-1cc2957b-ab90-4eb4-af7e-d10f83fa98ea.png?jwt=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.raXmZJFzYRaHqL6ZJ-2yh9ogERZASq9dipgrTInMG2Y)Features -------- [](#features) - **ZIP export** — export any folder as a downloadable ZIP archive with the original folder hierarchy preserved. - **Include subfolders** — optionally include all descendent folders in the export. - **CSV manifest** — generate a manifest with ID, filename, URL, alt text, caption, description, MIME type, file size, dimensions, date uploaded, and folder path. - **Background processing** — powered by Action Scheduler for large folders. - **Automatic cleanup** — expired exports are automatically removed after 24 hours. - **Admin dashboard** — React-based UI with folder picker, export options, progress tracking, and export history. - **WP-CLI support** — export, list, and clean up from the command line. Requirements ------------ [](#requirements) RequirementVersionWordPress6.8+PHP8.3+[Virtual Media Folders](https://wordpress.org/plugins/virtual-media-folders/)activeInstallation ------------ [](#installation) Recommended: Use the [Add-On Manager](https://github.com/soderlind/vmfa) to install the add-on. Manual installation: 1. Download [`vmfa-folder-exporter.zip`](https://github.com/soderlind/vmfa-folder-exporter/releases/latest/download/vmfa-folder-exporter.zip) 2. Upload via `Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin` 3. Activate via `WordPress Admin → Plugins` Plugin [updates are handled automatically](https://github.com/soderlind/wordpress-plugin-github-updater#readme) via GitHub. No need to manually download and install updates. Usage ----- [](#usage) ### Admin Dashboard [](#admin-dashboard) Navigate to **Media → Virtual Folders → Folder Exporter**. The dashboard provides: SectionPurpose**Stats**Total available folders**Export Folder**Select a folder, choose options, start export**Progress**Real-time progress bar and download button**Recent Exports**History table with download/delete actions### Export Options [](#export-options) OptionDefaultDescriptionInclude subfolders✅Include all descendent folders in the ZIPInclude CSV manifest✅Add a `manifest.csv` file at the ZIP root### CSV Manifest Columns [](#csv-manifest-columns) ColumnDescriptionIDAttachment post IDfilenameOriginal filenameurlFull attachment URLalt\_textImage alt textcaptionAttachment captiondescriptionAttachment descriptionmime\_typeMIME type (e.g., `image/jpeg`)file\_size\_bytesFile size in byteswidthImage width in pixels (if applicable)heightImage height in pixels (if applicable)date\_uploadedUpload datefolder\_pathVirtual folder path (e.g., `Photos/2025/Summer`)### WP-CLI [](#wp-cli) ``` wp vmfa-export folders # List folders with IDs wp vmfa-export folders --format=json wp vmfa-export folder 42 # Export folder ID 42 as ZIP wp vmfa-export folder 42 --output=/tmp/photos.zip wp vmfa-export folder 42 --no-children wp vmfa-export folder 42 --no-manifest wp vmfa-export list # List recent exports wp vmfa-export list --format=json wp vmfa-export clean # Remove expired exports wp vmfa-export clean --all # Remove all exports ``` Use `wp vmfa-export folders` to find the folder ID needed by `wp vmfa-export folder `. The ID is also visible in the admin folder picker. Developer Documentation ----------------------- [](#developer-documentation) See [docs/DEVELOPER.md](docs/DEVELOPER.md) for filters, REST API reference with examples, WP-CLI details, and build/test instructions. License ------- [](#license) GPL-2.0-or-later ### Health Score 43 — FairBetter than 89% of packages Maintenance93 Actively maintained with recent releases Popularity3 Limited adoption so far Community7 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity60 Established project with proven stability Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~9 days Total 8 Last Release 50d ago ### Community Maintainers ![](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1649452?v=4)[Per Søderlind](/maintainers/soderlind)[@soderlind](https://github.com/soderlind) --- Top Contributors [![soderlind](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1649452?v=4)](https://github.com/soderlind "soderlind (27 commits)") --- Tags virtual-media-folderswordpress-media-librarywordpress-plugin ### Code Quality TestsPest ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/soderlind-vmfa-folder-exporter/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/soderlind-vmfa-folder-exporter/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/soderlind-vmfa-folder-exporter) ``` ### Alternatives [humanmade/s3-uploads WordPress plugin to store uploads on S3 2.1k2.4M11](/packages/humanmade-s3-uploads)[helsingborg-stad/municipio A bootstrap theme for creating municipality sites. 4028.3k10](/packages/helsingborg-stad-municipio)[deliciousbrains/wp-amazon-s3-and-cloudfront Automatically copies media uploads to a storage provider's bucket for delivery. 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