AI-powered WordPress media management with intelligent unused media detection and enterprise security. Transform your cleanup workflow!

Md. Nahid Hasan

Media Wipe is a powerful and secure WordPress plugin that provides comprehensive media library management capabilities. With revolutionary AI-powered unused media detection, professional DataTable interfaces, advanced confirmation systems, and detailed audit logging, it’s the smartest and safest way to clean up your WordPress media library.
Key Features:
<ul>
<li>AI-Powered Unused Media Detection – Revolutionary intelligent scanning identifies truly unused media files with confidence scoring (High/Medium/Low)</li>
<li>Professional DataTable Interface – Modern, responsive tables with search, sorting, pagination, and bulk selection for both Delete Selected and Delete Unused features</li>
<li>Smart Content Analysis – Scans posts, pages, widgets, menus, and theme files for comprehensive media usage detection</li>
<li>Confidence Scoring System – 0-100% confidence scores with visual badges help you make safe deletion decisions</li>
<li>Delete Selected Media – Browse and select specific media files using advanced DataTable with thumbnails, file information, and individual delete options</li>
<li>Delete Unused Media – AI-powered detection with “Select High Confidence Only” for safest automated cleanup</li>
<li>Delete All Media – Complete media library cleanup with multi-step confirmation process and backup verification</li>
<li>Deletion History & Audit Logging – Professional DataTable showing all deletion activities with timestamps, user information, and detailed logs</li>
<li>Dashboard Overview – Comprehensive statistics, recent activity, and quick action buttons</li>
<li>Advanced Safety Features – Multiple confirmation layers, backup verification, and rate limiting prevent accidental deletions</li>
<li>Mobile-Optimized Interface – Fully responsive design with touch-friendly controls and horizontal scrolling tables</li>
</ul>
DataTable Features:
<ul>
<li>Professional responsive tables with search, sort, and pagination</li>
<li>Bulk selection with “Select All” and “Select None” controls</li>
<li>Individual file actions (delete single files)</li>
<li>Thumbnail previews with hover effects</li>
<li>File type badges and size information</li>
<li>Cross-page selection support for large media libraries</li>
<li>Mobile-optimized with horizontal scrolling</li>
</ul>
Delete Selected Media:
<ul>
<li>Browse all media files in professional DataTable format</li>
<li>Search and filter by filename, type, or upload date</li>
<li>Select individual files or use bulk selection</li>
<li>Thumbnail previews for images, icons for documents</li>
<li>Individual delete buttons for single file removal</li>
<li>Real-time selection counter and delete button state</li>
</ul>
Delete Unused Media (AI-Powered):
<ul>
<li>Intelligent scanning with confidence scoring (0-100%)</li>
<li>Visual confidence badges: High (90-100%), Medium (75-89%), Low (0-74%)</li>
<li>“Select High Confidence Only” for safest automated cleanup</li>
<li>Scans posts, pages, widgets, menus, and theme files</li>
<li>Real-time scan progress with file counts and status</li>
<li>Advanced filtering by confidence level</li>
</ul>
Dashboard Overview:
<ul>
<li>Media library statistics with file counts by type</li>
<li>Total storage usage calculation</li>
<li>Recent deletion activity timeline</li>
<li>Quick action buttons for all features</li>
<li>Modern hero section with key metrics</li>
<li>System information and plugin status</li>
</ul>
Deletion History & Audit Logging:
<ul>
<li>Professional DataTable showing all deletion activities</li>
<li>Detailed logs with timestamps, user info, and IP addresses</li>
<li>Activity and security event tracking</li>
<li>Configurable logging (enable/disable)</li>
<li>Log clearing functionality</li>
<li>Export capabilities for compliance</li>
</ul>
Security & Safety Features:
<ul>
<li>Nonce verification for all operations</li>
<li>Capability-based access control (manage_options required)</li>
<li>CSRF protection and input validation</li>
<li>Rate limiting to prevent abuse (configurable limits per hour)</li>
<li>Multi-step confirmation processes with backup verification</li>
<li>Comprehensive audit trails and activity logging</li>
<li>Security headers implementation</li>
</ul>
Use Cases:
<ul>
<li>Site Cleanup: Intelligently identify and remove unused media files from multiple site imports or theme changes</li>
<li>Development to Production: Clean up development sites before going live with AI-powered unused media detection</li>
<li>Storage Optimization: Reduce hosting costs by removing truly unused media files with confidence scoring</li>
<li>Website Redesigns: Safely bulk delete old media files during complete website overhauls</li>
<li>Media Library Maintenance: Keep organized and efficient media libraries with automated unused file detection</li>
<li>Compliance & Auditing: Track all deletion activities with detailed logs for business compliance requirements</li>
<li>Large Media Management: Efficiently manage media libraries with 1000+ files using professional DataTable interfaces</li>
</ul>
Performance & Technical:
<ul>
<li>Memory-efficient batch processing for large operations (1000+ files)</li>
<li>Optimized database queries with early exit scanning</li>
<li>Professional DataTables.net integration for responsive interfaces</li>
<li>Caching and performance optimizations</li>
<li>AJAX-powered operations with progress tracking</li>
<li>Mobile-optimized responsive design</li>
</ul>
WordPress Compatibility:
<ul>
<li>Fully tested with WordPress 6.8 (latest version)</li>
<li>Compatible with WordPress 5.0 and above</li>
<li>Works with PHP 7.4 to 8.3</li>
<li>Single-site installations (multisite support planned)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
For support, documentation, and feature requests, please visit: 
* Plugin Dashboard: Access comprehensive statistics and quick actions within WordPress admin 
* Deletion History: View detailed audit logs and manage logging settings 
* Author website: https://mdnahidhasan.netlify.app 
* WordPress.org support forums: Community support and discussions
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
Media Wipe respects your privacy and follows WordPress privacy best practices: 
* The plugin only logs activities when logging is enabled in Deletion History settings 
* All logs are stored locally in your WordPress database 
* No data is transmitted to external servers or third parties 
* User information is only logged for audit and security purposes 
* You can enable/disable logging and clear all logs at any time from the Deletion History page 
* IP addresses and user information are logged only for security audit purposes
<h3>Credits</h3>
Developed by Md. Nahid Hasan with a focus on security, usability, and WordPress best practices.
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. For details, visit <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html</a>.

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