User Private Files – WordPress File Sharing Plugin
by Deepak Khokhar 4.4 (57 reviews)

User Private Files – WordPress File Sharing Plugin

A secure file share plugin for WordPress. Upload files to your clients and let clients securely upload files back to you.

User Private Files ranks #5,385 among WordPress.org plugins with 1,000+ active installations, is #274 of 3,311 in the Social & Sharing category, a 4.4/5 rating from 57 reviews, and was last updated Sep 11, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1
v2.1.8 Current Version v2.1.8
Updated 5 days ago Last Update on 11 Sep, 2026
Refreshed 12 hours ago Last Refreshed on
#274 of 3,311 in Social & Sharing Top 10% by installs Downloads -20.8% this week Actively maintained
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KW Avg Position
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Support Resolved
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Rating
88%
Review 4.4 out of 5
4.4 (57 reviews)

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Reviews & Ratings

4.4
57 reviews
Overall 88%
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47 (82%)
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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners such as agencies, accountants, lawyers, and consultants who need to give their users a private client portal. It solves the problem of securely sharing, uploading, and managing private files and documents with restricted, user-specific access.

  • Secure file sharing
  • User file uploads
  • Advanced file manager with folders and trash
  • Download tracking with stats
  • Password protection for files
  • Folders system with create/rename/delete
  • Email notifications on file sharing
  • Compatible with Elementor page builder

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about User Private Files – WordPress File Sharing Plugin

Install and activate User Private Files (WordPress File Sharing) plugin and then use the shortcode in a page. Upload a file on frontend and preview that file. Click on share icon to share it with other users on your WordPress website.
Yes, the files are uploaded to a different directory than default media folder and the files will be accessible only by allowed users or admin. Public URL to a file will show a permission error.
Yes, the plugin allows you to setup a dedicated private client portal where users can register/login, view/download shared files, upload/share their files and folders.
For Modern Design: [upf_manager] For Classic Design: Shortcode for uploading form is “[upf_upload]” Shortcode for displaying files is “[upf_display]” We recommend that you use them on a single page.
Yes, the plugin needs to write a rewrite rule to the .htaccess file to allow/deny user files access. You can manually add the code by yourself as well.
No. Get the PRO version for backend file manager that provide powerful tools to manage all files from users.
Yes, when adding a user by an email address or username to the file, the plugin sends an email to the target user. There is an option to customize subject and content as well.
Image, pdf, doc, zip, audio, video, txt and CSV files are supported in the modern design shortcode. You can add or restrict file types with the PRO version.

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