by WPCreatix 3.8 (10 reviews)

Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner

Name: Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner
Rating: 3.8 (10 reviews)
Author: WPCreatix

Clean up your WordPress Media Library by finding and removing unused files. Safely scan, preview, and sweep away orphaned media to keep your site fast …

Media Sweep ranks #6,388 among WordPress.org plugins with 1,000+ active installations, is #636 of 6,299 in the Media category, a 3.8/5 rating from 10 reviews, and was last updated Aug 24, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7 (Current: 7.1)

v1.1.4 Current Version v1.1.4

Updated 3 weeks ago Last Update on 24 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 6 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#636 of 6,299 in Media Top 10% by installs Downloads -12.2% this week Actively maintained

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Rank

#6,388

+2 this week

Active Installs

1K+

-18%

KW Avg Position

102

1.5 better

Downloads

2.7K

+27 today

Support Resolved

100%

— No change

Rating

76%

Review 3.8 out of 5

3.8 (10 reviews)

Next Milestone 2K

Total Progress 36.3%

1K+ 2K+

1,250

Ranks to Climb

Growth Needed

8,000,000

Active Installs

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Reviews & Ratings

3.8

10 reviews

Overall 76%

7 (70%)

0 (0%)

3 (30%)

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Total Threads

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Unresolved

100%

Resolution Rate

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.1.4
Last Updated: Aug 24, 2026
Requires WP: 5.8+
Tested Up To: 7
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: WPCreatix

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 3.8
Reviews: 10
Support Threads: 1
Resolved: 100%

Keywords

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

Media Sweep is for WordPress site owners, bloggers, agencies, and e-commerce sites managing large media libraries. It helps identify and remove unused media files to free up server space and improve site performance.

Media Library scan
File System scan
Detects thumbnail and size variations
Gallery shortcode detection
Gutenberg block analysis
Bulk actions for files
Trash system with restore
Scan history and storage statistics

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner

Yes! Media Sweep uses advanced detection algorithms and moves files to a secure trash folder rather than permanently deleting them. You can always restore files if needed.

Media Library scans focus on WordPress attachments and are faster, while File System scans check all files in your uploads directory for a more comprehensive cleanup.

Absolutely! Files are moved to the Media Sweep trash folder and can be easily restored through the Trash section of the plugin.

Yes! Media Sweep includes detection for popular page builders, gallery plugins, and other media-related extensions.

This varies greatly depending on your site, but users typically reclaim 10-50% of their media storage space, sometimes even more on older sites.

No, Media Sweep only runs when you initiate a scan and includes intelligent resource management to prevent server overload.

Currently, Media Sweep requires manual scan initiation. Automatic scheduling may be added in future versions.