Audits and manages orphaned files in the Uploads folder. All operations via WP-CLI.

Butiá Labs

Refaxination scans <code>wp-content/uploads</code> and cross-references every file against the database. 
Attachments, post content, post meta, options, and third-party plugins, to identify files that are no longer referenced anywhere.
Features:
<ul>
<li>Full filesystem scan of wp-content/uploads</li>
<li>Database reference detection across:
<ul>
<li>WordPress attachments and post content</li>
<li>Post meta fields</li>
<li>WordPress options</li>
<li>ACF (Advanced Custom Fields)</li>
<li>Yoast SEO</li>
<li>The SEO Framework</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Safe quarantine/move operations with full audit log</li>
<li>Admin dashboard with file and operation history</li>
<li>All heavy operations run via WP-CLI to avoid timeouts</li>
</ul>
This plugin does not auto-delete anything. Every file operation is logged and reversible.
<h3>WP-CLI Commands</h3>
Scan the filesystem for files:
<pre><code>wp refaxination scan files
</code></pre>
Scan the database for references:
<pre><code>wp refaxination scan refs
</code></pre>
Generate a report:
<pre><code>wp refaxination report
</code></pre>
Run with <code>--batch=100</code> to process in batches (recommended for large sites):
<pre><code>wp refaxination scan files --batch=100
</code></pre>

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