by Der Webfuchs 5 (1 reviews)

Unused Media Checker

Name: Unused Media Checker
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)
Author: Der Webfuchs

Identify, inspect and delete unused media files in your media library, including integrations for Advanced Ads and Photo Gallery (10Web).

Unused Media Checker ranks #10,976 among WordPress.org plugins with 300+ active installations, is #1,124 of 6,338 in the Media category, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, and was last updated Aug 20, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v1.4.0 Current Version v1.4.0

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 20 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 6 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#1,124 of 6,338 in Media Top 25% by installs Downloads +11.6% this week Actively maintained

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#10,976

+38 this week

Active Installs

300+

+37.6%

KW Avg Position

97.7

0.3 better

Downloads

2.7K

+8 today

Support Resolved

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100%

Review 5 out of 5

5 (1 reviews)

Next Milestone 400

Total Progress 26%

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.4.0
Last Updated: Aug 20, 2026
Requires WP: 6.0+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 8.0 or higher
Author: Der Webfuchs

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 1
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners and administrators who want to keep their Media Library clean. It scans posts, pages, custom post types, theme customizer settings, and integrations like Advanced Ads and Rank Math to identify attachments that aren't referenced anywhere, then lets users inspect and safely delete them.

Detects unused media attachments
Checks featured images and post content
Advanced Ads integration
Theme Customizer detection (logo, icon, header, background)
Rank Math FAQ block detection
Photo Gallery (10Web) integration
Bulk delete with nonce protection
Individual delete with confirmation dialog

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Unused Media Checker

No. Only files identified as unused are listed. Use the “Inspect” button to verify before removal.

Media used in AdvancedAds is automatically detected and excluded from the list.

No. The plugin provides defaults, while the settings page lets you choose the scan mode and optional integrations.

Large scans can exceed PHP, proxy or web-server request limits. Version 1.4.0 processes the scan in small AJAX batches and stores its progress. If the page is closed or reloaded, return to Unused Media Checker > Media Library to resume the scan.

Version 1.4.0 has been tested with more than 6,000 media files on development and staging installations. Results and scan times can vary depending on hosting resources, site content and enabled integrations.

Items moved to the Media Library trash may still consume storage until they are permanently deleted. WordPress also creates resized variants, and hosting storage counters may update with a delay. Ask your hosting provider what is included in its storage calculation.

Yes. Back up the database and uploads directory and, where possible, test permanent deletion on a staging site first.