About Document Gallery – Display PDF Gallery from Many Folders
Document Gallery is a 100% free addon for CatFolders, a WordPress media folder plugin. It allows users to create and display file galleries (especially for documents like PDFs, Word, Excel files, ebooks, etc.) directly on posts or pages using the block editor or a shortcode.
With Document Gallery, you can:
Display a folder’s documents in a neat grid or list view.
Enable front-end file previews and downloads.
Customize how file titles, icons, and other metadata appear.
Filter files by folder, type, date, or topic.
💥 New Feature: Nested Folders with Breadcrumb Navigation!
The CatFolders Document Gallery now supports multi-level folder structure, making it easier than ever to organize and present your documents. With intuitive breadcrumb navigation, your website visitors can quickly explore subfolders and find exactly what they need!
Pick a folder to create WordPress gallery from folder
Customize the gallery appearances and publish
💪 WHY YOU SHOULD USE DOCUMENT GALLERY BY CATFOLDERS?
It’s especially useful for WordPress websites that offer downloadable resources, such as:
eCommerce websites offering digital products or file downloads.
Membership sites providing gated access to exclusive files.
Schools or universities sharing study materials.
Companies providing white papers or reports.
Nonprofits sharing brochures and legal docs.
Let’s bring your file collections to life on the front end—keep users engaged and guide them toward action.
Here’s what you get:
Live content syncing: Any changes made to your media folders are instantly reflected wherever they’re displayed—no need to edit pages manually.
Easy to explore: Visitors can quickly locate files with a built-in search bar and organize the view by date, name, size, popularity, and more.
Smooth browsing experience: Load more items dynamically without refreshing the page, keeping navigation seamless.
Optimized for all devices: Whether on desktop, tablet, or smartphone, your content adapts beautifully to every screen.
As an admin, you will get these advantages of the customization options:
Easily tweak the layout and columns.
Create a WordPress file gallery that fits perfectly with your website’s design.
Keep your documents and files organized within folders.
Dynamically update your galleries.
100% free: No need to upgrade as this is already packed with premium features. Yay!
As you add new documents to your folders, it will automatically reflect those changes. This will ensure that your visitors always have access to the most up-to-date information.
This free WordPress pdf gallery plugin adds a CatFolders Document Gallery block in Gutenberg. You can use it to create a WP document library on the front-end. Once you have published the documents and other files to the gallery, your website visitors can search, sort, preview, view all documents, or download files very quickly. It helps retain traffic and boost engagement on your WordPress website.
There’s no limit to how many attachments and files you can add to a folder. Therefore, no limit on the number of documents per page/post! This CatFolders Document Gallery plugin is optimized with smart pagination so the users can go back and forth between the pages very quickly without reloading page.
If you’re using CatFolders – WP Media Folders free version, which doesn’t create subfolders, it won’t be displaying multiple folders on the front-end. However, you can bulk-select folders using Ctrl/Command or Shift key and display all files contained in those folders.
Regarding showing the folder tree structure on the front-end, we are considering it and will implement it as soon as we can.
In Gutenberg, there’s a built-in block called Details and you can use it to create a collapsible section. Inside the section, just add a CatFolders Document Gallery block, and you will have collapsible lists of document galleries.
Yes, as long as your website’s server is properly configured with ImageMagick and GhostScript, which generates the first page image of PDF in the WordPress media library, it will be displayed on the front-end accordingly.
So you want us to add further integrations such as Elementor pdf gallery, and others? To put it into consideration, please submit your ideas to CatFolders feature requests.
There’s no limit to how many attachments and files you can add to a folder. Therefore, no limit on the number of documents per page/post! This CatFolders Document Gallery plugin is optimized with smart pagination so the users can go back and forth between the pages very quickly without reloading page.
If you’re using CatFolders – WP Media Folders free version, which doesn’t create subfolders, it won’t be displaying multiple folders on the front-end. However, you can bulk-select folders using Ctrl/Command or Shift key and display all files contained in those folders.
Regarding showing the folder tree structure on the front-end, we are considering it and will implement it as soon as we can.
In Gutenberg, there’s a built-in block called Details and you can use it to create a collapsible section. Inside the section, just add a CatFolders Document Gallery block, and you will have collapsible lists of document galleries.
Yes, as long as your website’s server is properly configured with ImageMagick and GhostScript, which generates the first page image of PDF in the WordPress media library, it will be displayed on the front-end accordingly.
So you want us to add further integrations such as Elementor pdf gallery, and others? To put it into consideration, please submit your ideas to CatFolders feature requests.
There’s no limit to how many attachments and files you can add to a folder. Therefore, no limit on the number of documents per page/post! This CatFolders Document Gallery plugin is optimized with smart pagination so the users can go back and forth between the pages very quickly without reloading page.
If you’re using CatFolders – WP Media Folders free version, which doesn’t create subfolders, it won’t be displaying multiple folders on the front-end. However, you can bulk-select folders using Ctrl/Command or Shift key and display all files contained in those folders.
Regarding showing the folder tree structure on the front-end, we are considering it and will implement it as soon as we can.
In Gutenberg, there’s a built-in block called Details and you can use it to create a collapsible section. Inside the section, just add a CatFolders Document Gallery block, and you will have collapsible lists of document galleries.
Yes, as long as your website’s server is properly configured with ImageMagick and GhostScript, which generates the first page image of PDF in the WordPress media library, it will be displayed on the front-end accordingly.
So you want us to add further integrations such as Elementor pdf gallery, and others? To put it into consideration, please submit your ideas to CatFolders feature requests.
If you’re using CatFolders – WP Media Folders free version, which doesn’t create subfolders, it won’t be displaying multiple folders on the front-end. However, you can bulk-select folders using Ctrl/Command or Shift key and display all files contained in those folders.
Regarding showing the folder tree structure on the front-end, we are considering it and will implement it as soon as we can.
In Gutenberg, there’s a built-in block called Details and you can use it to create a collapsible section. Inside the section, just add a CatFolders Document Gallery block, and you will have collapsible lists of document galleries.
Yes, as long as your website’s server is properly configured with ImageMagick and GhostScript, which generates the first page image of PDF in the WordPress media library, it will be displayed on the front-end accordingly.
So you want us to add further integrations such as Elementor pdf gallery, and others? To put it into consideration, please submit your ideas to CatFolders feature requests.
In Gutenberg, there’s a built-in block called Details and you can use it to create a collapsible section. Inside the section, just add a CatFolders Document Gallery block, and you will have collapsible lists of document galleries.
Yes, as long as your website’s server is properly configured with ImageMagick and GhostScript, which generates the first page image of PDF in the WordPress media library, it will be displayed on the front-end accordingly.
So you want us to add further integrations such as Elementor pdf gallery, and others? To put it into consideration, please submit your ideas to CatFolders feature requests.
Yes, as long as your website’s server is properly configured with ImageMagick and GhostScript, which generates the first page image of PDF in the WordPress media library, it will be displayed on the front-end accordingly.
So you want us to add further integrations such as Elementor pdf gallery, and others? To put it into consideration, please submit your ideas to CatFolders feature requests.
So you want us to add further integrations such as Elementor pdf gallery, and others? To put it into consideration, please submit your ideas to CatFolders feature requests.
Changelog
May 7, 2025 – Version 2.0.1
Improved: Translation text in gallery shortcode
Dec 15, 2024 – Version 2.0.0
New feature: Multiple levels of folders with breadcrumb and nested folders
Fixed: The issue where the counter feature did not work when switching subfolders
Fixed: Search function
Jul 5, 2024 – Version 1.5.2
Added: Counter for the number of clicks to view/download file
May 31, 2024 – Version 1.5.1
Improved: Works with WP 6.1 and newer
Fixed: React Dom Deprecated in WP 6.2
Fixed: Document images cannot be disabled
Fixed: Searcher not working
May 31, 2024 – Version 1.5.0
Updated: Minimum WordPress requirement to version 6.2
May 29, 2024 – Version 1.4.9
Improved: The grid layout to eliminate excess space when disabling some columns
Fixed: CSS (remove background !important)
May 13, 2024 – Version 1.4.8
Improved: Remove Tabindex on Desktop, should be possible on mobile only
Fixed: Focus border not working for table-header
Fixed: Text of aria-description attribute
May 9, 2024 – Version 1.4.7
Fixed: Issue of sort by date
Mar 12, 2024 – Version 1.4.6
New feature: Thumbnails for PDF & other documents
Improved: Optimized performance by using jpg for better wp auto crop quality
Fixed: The preview section encounters an error when hiding/showing columns in the display field settings
Fixed: The aria-label attribute issue when using a screen reader
Feb 2, 2024 – Version 1.4.5
New feature: Shortcode for using document gallery with Classic Editor, WordPress classic themes, and page builders
Fixed: Missing translate and German translation does not work
Improved: User experience with search feature
Improved: CSS
Dec 21, 2023 – Version 1.4.4
Fixed: Accessibility (contrast low, target size for icon, aria-label)
Fixed: Translation strings missing
Updated: POT file
Improved: User experience (remove empty divs, some CSS for table)
Nov 16, 2023 – Version 1.4.3
Updated: Translation in PO file
Nov 15, 2023 – Version 1.4.2
Updated: text domain (from catf-dg to catfolders-document-gallery)
Nov 4, 2023 – Version 1.4.1
Updated: POT file
Fixed: Wrong link generated
Nov 3, 2023 – Version 1.4
Fixed: Some CSS errors related to the position of displaying elements when change its position (search bar, layout icon, pagination)
Fixed: Displaying empty element when icon and title library are hidden
Oct 6, 2023 – Version 1.3
Fix: Accessibility
Add: Support German language
Sep 22, 2023 – Version 1.2
Add: New order by size (GB > MB > KB > Byte)
Update: Plugin detail (Remove “By” duplication in wp.org)
Update: Hide “Item per pages” in Mobile table
Fix: Issue with sorting files
Fix: Button alignment in grid view
Fix: CSS conflict
Fix: Accessibility (aria attribute)
Jul 24, 2023 Version 1.1
Improve code
Jun 20, 2023 – Version 1.0
Initial Release
How to install Document Gallery – Display PDF Gallery from Many Folders
Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/catfolders-document-gallery directory, or upload the zip file through the WordPress plugins screen.
Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
Go to WordPress media library to start adding documents to your document category.
In Gutenberg editor, add CatFolders Document Gallery block to create a WordPress PDF gallery, file gallery, and more!
