Why Choose It

Next File Manager suits Joomla sites that want file management across the server and remote drives, with access controlled through Joomla users and groups.

It is likely a good fit if

• You already use Joomla, or are happy to
• You want to work with files outside images/ from inside Joomla
• You use more than one filesystem: server folders, SFTP, FTP/FTPS, WebDAV or S3-compatible storage
• You want to give people scoped access without sharing a hosting or FTP credential
• You want a record of changes made through the file manager

It may not be the right fit yet if

• You need archive formats other than ZIP. Create and extract handle ZIP only.
• You want image thumbnails in grid view. Grid view shows type icons. Use the lightbox to see an image.
• You need inline SVG preview. SVG files are not previewed. Download them or open them in the text editor.
• You need to search inside files. Search matches file and folder names, and returns at most 200 matches.
• You need public access for guests. The site app requires a logged-in user with a profile.
• You need an audit trail of every change on the server. The activity log records only what happens through Next File Manager, not FTP, SSH or other extensions.
• You need AI features today. They are listed as Coming soon.

Try before you commit

Read the full feature list and the Quick Start. If you are unsure about your setup, email [email protected].

Who builds it

A tool that handles your site's files should come from people you can identify. Next File Manager is built and maintained by AppWise, a real, experienced team of real developers based in Morocco. Read more about us.