Title: Move folder to subfolder
Last modified: December 2, 2021

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# Move folder to subfolder

 *  [elsid1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elsid1/)
 * (@elsid1)
 * [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/move-folder-to-subfolder/)
 * Hello,
    I’m really new at this and I’m playing around with a local WordPress (
   Bitnami) install (5.8.2). I like the functionality but ran into 2 concerns. 1.
   When creating a new folder, the left “tree view” does not auto update 2. I started
   creating “custom” folders and have come to realize that I’d like to move some
   of these folders and turn them into sub-folders. All I see is “delete” when I
   right click. Wondering if I missed something as this, to me, would be a basic
   function.
 * Thank you in advance

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 *  Plugin Author [AlanP57](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alanp57/)
 * (@alanp57)
 * [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/move-folder-to-subfolder/#post-15125971)
 * I just tested adding a folder and the folder tree does automatically update as
   it does for most users. In some cases, it may be necessary to expand the folder
   tree to see the new folder.
 * Some users may not realize that moving a folder will break any links that are
   embedded in post or pages. There is a way to move a folder which is described
   in the Support page of the plugin on your site. I would encourage you to read
   the troubleshoot tips sections and also the articles that are linked to in the
   troubleshooting articles section.
 * If you want to move a folder, create a new destination folder and then move the
   files from the old folder to the new folder. During the move process, any links
   to media files in standard WordPress posts and pages will be updated. After moving
   the files, the old folder can be deleted.
 *  Thread Starter [elsid1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elsid1/)
 * (@elsid1)
 * [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/move-folder-to-subfolder/#post-15126538)
 * Alan,
    Thank you for the prompt response. I did see a similar response from you
   on another thread. I did create a new folder; however, I nested the pictures 
   in sub and sub-folders. Thankfully, this is me learning and I had a picture per
   sub folder and no more. I’ve re-created the sub and sub-folders where I have 
   now decided to have them … hopefully I don’t change my mind 🙂

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 * Last reply from: [elsid1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elsid1/)
 * Last activity: [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/move-folder-to-subfolder/#post-15126538)
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