BuddyDrive
BuddyDrive lets BuddyPress users upload, manage, and share files and folders from profiles or groups.
4.3(47 reviews)
·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 10 months agoAs of April 2026, BuddyDrive is a WordPress files plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 4.3/5 rating from 47 reviews. It has been downloaded 240K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.5+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Downloads are up 16% this week. Top alternative: File Manager Pro – Filester.
4.3/547 reviews
1.0K+active installs
240K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013
Overview
BuddyDrive lets BuddyPress users upload, manage, and share files and folders from profiles or groups.
** 2025 UPDATE **
BuddyDrive is now actively maintained once again, with ongoing updates for performance, compatibility, and security.
Let your members upload and share files with ease — right inside your BuddyPress or BuddyBoss community.
BuddyDrive is the simplest way to give users their own personal file storage — and the ability to share files or folders with friends or the wider community. Whether it’s documents, PDFs, images, or other uploads, BuddyDrive keeps everything organized and accessible inside each user’s profile or groups.
This plugin uses the BuddyPress Attachment API for seamless integration, with support for both member profiles and group pages. It’s great for sharing p…
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Ratings & Reviews
4.347 reviews
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Recent Reviews
Still works and works well, need shortcode
by songdove·2 years ago
I very much like how this plugin works, and wondering if it could have a shortcode to allow me to create a widget in the sidebar of uploaded documents?
Exactly what I need, but seriously needs updating
by Steel Rat·2 years ago
This plugin is exactly what I need for a Role-Playing Game site, unfortunately it’s too bugged to work with newer versions of WP. Sad.
Could have been really good if they updated it.
by Richard Hunting·6 years ago
I know this plugin hasn’t been updated in over 2 years… and I am sure it worked well at one point, but now it does nothing. Users can’t add folders or files.
blank page
·7 years ago
many users have a blank buddydrive page
No support
by chrtravels·8 years ago
This looks like it would be a great plugin, if it worked.
For whatever reason there are a number of issues where items aren’t loading on the BuddyDrive page. I’m often a little nervous using free plugins that don’t have an upgrade to premium as there is no incentive to continue development or provide support.
Going on three weeks with no response to my support thread. Would be great if someone would take this on as a paid project.
Download Trends
Today: 8Yesterday: 10This week: 72Period total: 6K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.5+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
Version Adoption
v2.1
92.1%
v2.0
5.6%
Other
2.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
2.1.3
- Replaced bp_get_root_domain() to bp_get_root_domain().
- New frontend UI
- Added Freemius
Contributors
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