★★★★★
"Finally, a client portal that respects my data ownership. Setup was painless, and my clients love the clean interface."
Filevue
WordPress plugin
Self-hosted on your server
Your branding, your control
White-label ready
Client & Staff Portal
Cloudflare Turnstile
Free tier available
No external dependencies
Filevue - Secure Client Portal for WordPress with Bot Protection
Share files, manage documents, and communicate with clients securely. Protected by Cloudflare Turnstile bot defense. All hosted on your own WordPress site, with your branding, under your control.
- Free Forever
- Privacy First
Filevue by the numbers
100+
Active Installs
3,000+
Downloads
5/5
User Rating
Testimonials
Loved by freelancers and agencies
★★★★★
"We replaced our expensive SaaS with Filevue and saved hundreds per month. The custom branding is exactly what our agency needed."
★★★★★
"The drag-and-drop folder reordering is brilliant. Small touch, huge impact. My workflow is so much smoother now."
★★★★★
"Keeping client data on our own server was non-negotiable for us. Filevue delivers exactly that, with none of the SaaS headaches."
Features
Everything you need to work with clients
Built for freelancers, agencies, and small businesses who care about security, simplicity, and ownership of their data.
Client Management
Create clients with custom IDs, secure passwords, and personalized portals. Free includes up to 5 clients; Pro is unlimited.
Secure File Sharing
Share files with password protection and encrypted storage. Clients and staff can upload their own files in the portal and download an entire folder as a ZIP in one click.
Custom Branding
Match your brand with custom colors, button styles, and portal appearance. Pro unlocks the full suite: logo, fonts, color presets, and branded email themes.
Data Sheets
Build custom data sheets for invoices, project details, contracts, and more. Spreadsheet-like editing with client visibility controls.
Folder Organization
Organize files into folders with drag-and-drop reordering. Create logical structures that make sense for each client engagement.
Privacy First
All data stays on your WordPress server. No third-party services, no external clouds, no data sold. Just true ownership.
Image Compression Pro
Automatically resize and compress JPEG and PNG uploads. Smaller files mean less disk use on your hosting server and faster downloads for clients. Available on Pro.
Cloudflare Turnstile Bot Protection
Native integration with Cloudflare Turnstile protects your portal login from bots and automated attacks. Free, privacy-friendly CAPTCHA alternative included in all packages.
Video Overview
See Filevue in action
A complete walkthrough of how to set up your secure WordPress client portal in minutes.
Having trouble? Watch on YouTube
Get Started
Up and running in three steps
No complicated setup. No external accounts. Just install and go.
1
Install the Plugin
Download Filevue from the WordPress repository or upload it via your WordPress admin. Activation takes seconds.
2
Create Your Clients
Add clients with custom IDs and secure passwords. Each client gets a unique portal with personalized access.
3
Share Files Securely
Upload from WordPress admin or let clients and staff add files in the portal. They can preview, download single files, or grab a whole folder as a ZIP. Everything stays on your server.
Why Filevue
How Filevue compares
Filevue Free and Pro use the same plugin: Free has usage caps (5 clients, 20 folders, 100 files, 2 staff). Pro adds unlimited usage plus Portal Design publishing, Telegram alerts, activity log CSV export, and automatic image compression to save hosting storage. Symbols: ✓ included, ✗ not included, ~ limited.
| Feature | Filevue Free | Filevue Pro | WP Client Portal | Project Huddle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Features | ||||
| Private client portal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Number of clients | Up to 5 | Unlimited | 10 | 25 |
| Number of folders | Up to 20 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Number of files | Up to 100 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Staff members | Up to 2 | Unlimited | ✗ | ~ |
| Data stored on your server | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| No external dependencies | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AES-256-CBC encryption | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
| Cloudflare Turnstile bot protection | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| File Management | ||||
| Admin drag-and-drop uploads | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Client portal uploads (per folder) | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Staff portal uploads (assigned projects) | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bulk download folder as ZIP | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Custom folders with SVG icons | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Drag to reorder folders | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Inline file preview | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✓ |
| Data sheets (admin edit; read-only in portal) | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pro-only (Free can preview where noted) | ||||
| Portal Design: browse tabs (preview) | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
| Portal Design: save logo, fonts, presets, email theme | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Telegram real-time alerts | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Activity log CSV export | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Automatic image compression on upload (saves hosting storage) | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Customization (shared) | ||||
| Toggle file extensions | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Team & Projects | ||||
| Multiple projects per client | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Staff portal with project assignments | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
| Tabbed client/staff login | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Team roles (Manager / Contributor) | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Activity & Notifications | ||||
| Activity tracking with timestamps | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✓ |
| Activity log page (filter, paginate, delete) | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Unseen activity badge | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Branded email notifications | ~ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email notification on file upload | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
| Credentials email on client setup | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✗ |
| Built-in SMTP (Gmail/Outlook/Yahoo) | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| New-file notifications for assigned staff | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
| Portal timezone override | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Security & Admin | ||||
| One-click portal preview | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Last Seen tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Session security & auto-logout | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing & Support | ||||
| Free version available | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✗ |
| Priority support | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lifetime updates | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Starting Price | Free | $49/year | $79/year | $109/year |
Free and Pro share the same portal and admin features. Free is capped at 5 clients, 20 folders, 100 files, and 2 staff. Pro unlocks unlimited usage plus saving Portal Design, Telegram alerts, CSV export, and automatic image compression (resize and re-encode on upload to use less disk space on your server). Emails on Free use the default theme; custom email branding is part of Portal Design on Pro.
Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free, upgrade when you need more. No hidden fees.
Free
For freelancers getting started
$
0
forever
- Up to 5 clients
- Up to 20 folders
- Up to 100 files
- Up to 2 staff with portal login
- Client and staff portal uploads
- Bulk download folders as ZIP
- Secure file sharing and folder organization
- Cloudflare Turnstile bot protection
- Activity log (view and filter; no CSV export)
- Email notifications and built-in SMTP
- Data sheets and portal preview
- Community support
Single Site
Full Pro features on one WordPress site.
$
49.99
/year
$4.99 / month · $149.99 lifetime
Unlimited on your site
- Unlimited Clients
- Unlimited Folders
- Unlimited Files
- Unlimited Staff
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited projects and staff assignments
- Cloudflare Turnstile bot protection
- Save Portal Design (logo, fonts, presets, email theme)
- Automatic image compression (saves hosting storage)
- Activity log CSV export
- Telegram alerts
- Priority email support
Most Popular
Agency
All Pro features across up to 5 sites.
$
99.00
/year
$9.99 / month · $249.00 lifetime
Unlimited on every site
- Unlimited Clients
- Unlimited Folders
- Unlimited Files
- Unlimited Staff
- Everything in Single Site
- 5 site licenses
- Manage multiple client portals
- All Pro features on every site
- Priority email support
Unlimited
Deploy on unlimited sites with every Pro feature.
$
149.99
/year
$14.99 / month · $399.00 lifetime
Unlimited on all your sites
- Unlimited Clients
- Unlimited Folders
- Unlimited Files
- Unlimited Staff
- Everything in Agency
- Unlimited sites
- For developers & large agencies
- All future Pro features included
- Priority email support
14-day money-back guarantee. Choose monthly, annual, or lifetime at checkout.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Filevue really free?
Yes. The Free plugin on WordPress.org is fully functional with no time limits, watermarks, or hidden charges. It includes the same portal features as Pro (client and staff logins, uploads, ZIP downloads, projects, activity log) with caps of 5 clients, 20 folders, 100 files, and 2 staff. Pro removes those caps and adds Portal Design publishing, automatic image compression to save hosting storage, Telegram alerts, activity log CSV export, and priority email support.
Where is my data stored?
All client files, passwords, and settings are stored on your own WordPress server. Filevue does not use external clouds or third-party services, so you retain complete control and ownership of your data.
Will it work with my theme?
Filevue is tested with popular themes including Hello Elementor, Astra, GeneratePress, and the default WordPress themes. The portal uses scoped styles to prevent conflicts. If you spot a styling issue, we usually fix it within a release or two.
How secure are client passwords?
Client passwords are hashed using WordPress's secure password hashing functions. Sessions are nonce-protected, and all admin actions require capability checks. Filevue follows WordPress security best practices throughout.
Can I upgrade from Free to Pro later?
Absolutely. All Free version data, clients, and files migrate seamlessly to Pro. There is no reconfiguration needed and no risk of data loss when upgrading.
What happens if I uninstall Filevue?
By default, your client files and settings are preserved when uninstalling, so you can safely deactivate or update without data loss. There is also an opt-in setting to wipe everything if you prefer a clean removal.
Where can I get support?
See our support options below, open a ticket at the support portal, or ask on the WordPress.org support forum. Pro users receive priority support with faster response times.
Support
How can we help?
Submit a ticket, track an existing request, or browse community resources. Our team is here to help you get the most out of Filevue.
Submit a ticket
Describe your issue and our team will get back to you. Include your WordPress version and Filevue version when possible.
Open support portalView existing tickets
Already submitted a request? Log in to the support portal to check status and reply to your ticket.
View my ticketsCommunity forum
Free users can ask questions and share tips with other Filevue users on the WordPress.org plugin support forum.
Visit forumPro license holders receive priority support with faster response times through the support portal. Need setup help? Browse the documentation.
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