WP Media Folder organises attachments through a custom wpmf-category taxonomy and writes additional file metadata (wpmf_size, wpmf_filetype) plus the standard WordPress attachment postmeta on every save. The default admin replaces the media grid with a folder browser keyed by that taxonomy, which is great for navigation, but turns library-wide shape questions into a folder-by-folder walk through the tree.

SleekView Charts reads the wpmf-category taxonomy joined to attachments and the postmeta, then turns the answers into chart cards on one saved dashboard. A Number card sums file_size across the library. A Donut splits attachments by MIME type. A Horizontal Bar ranks categories by total bytes for storage audits. An Area chart traces uploads per day so campaigns and release cycles show up as visible spikes.

This is not a replacement for WP Media Folder. The taxonomy and the folder browser stay exactly where they are, and JoomUnited's plugin continues to own folder navigation, drag-and-drop reassignment, and cloud sync if enabled. SleekView Charts adds the reading layer the folder browser does not lay out side by side, scoped per role and embeddable on a frontend page.

WP Media Folder solves the navigation problem the default media library never tackled, and the wpmf-category taxonomy keeps that organisation portable, exportable, and theme-friendly. The trade-off is that the taxonomy browser is the only navigation surface, and answering questions across categories means walking through them one by one. SleekView Charts keeps the taxonomy browser intact and adds a chart-level reading layer on top.

Marketing sees per-category shape, ops sees storage hotspots, finance sees the upload rhythm against campaign budgets. The folder browser and the dashboard are complementary, the taxonomy is for navigation and reassignment, and the chart dashboard is for storage audits, contributor reviews, and the operational questions a tree cannot answer in one screen.