by Alsvin Tech 4.2 (6 reviews)

Delete Post with Attachments

Name: Delete Post with Attachments
Rating: 4.2 (6 reviews)
Author: Alsvin Tech

A simple plugin to delete attached media files e.g. images/videos/documents, when the post is deleted. Supports Elementor, Divi Builder, Thrive Archit …

Delete Post with Attachments ranks #6,356 among WordPress.org plugins with 1,000+ active installations, is #636 of 6,333 in the Media category, a 4.2/5 rating from 6 reviews, and was last updated Aug 19, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.8 (Current: 7.1.1)

v2.0 Current Version v2.0

Updated 1 year ago Last Update on 19 Aug, 2025

Refreshed 6 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#636 of 6,333 in Media Top 10% by installs No update in over a year

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Review 4.2 out of 5

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.0
Last Updated: Aug 19, 2025
Requires WP: 4.1+
Tested Up To: 6.8
PHP Version: 5.6 or higher
Author: Alsvin Tech

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.2
Reviews: 6
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

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This plugin is for WordPress site owners and administrators who use page builders or plugins that attach media to posts, pages, or products. It solves the problem of orphaned media files remaining on the server after a post is deleted by automatically removing attachments that are not used elsewhere.

Auto-deletes attachments on post deletion
Checks attachment usage before deleting
Elementor support
Divi Builder support
Thrive Architect support
Brizy support
WooCommerce support
No configuration required

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Delete Post with Attachments

The attachment will not be deleted if the post is moved to Trash, the attachment will only get deleted when the post is permanently deleted

Sometimes single attachment is used in multiple posts, for example you have used "image1.jpg" in "Post 1" and "Post 2" both. Deleting "Post 1" will not delete the image until "Post 2" is also deleted permanently. Please make sure your attachment is not in used any other post.

Yes! it removes media files linked to posts, pages, and products, including those created using popular page builders.

We have tested the plugin with Gutenberg, Elementor, Thrive Architect, Brizy, and Divi Builder. Other page builders may also work, but have not been fully tested yet.

We have got you covered! Let us know via the plugin's support page, and we will work to add compatibility with your builder.

No, there is absolutely no configuration required, just activate the plugin, and it will start working.

Yes, when you delete a post the plugin will check if there is any associated media or attachment in this post it will be deleted also.

Yes, it works with any types, posts, pages, products etc

If a single attachment is used on multiple posts, the attachment will not get deleted until all associated posts are deleted.

Yes, the plugin will check if the image is not used in any other post then it will get deleted along with the current post.

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