Protect your WordPress media library by preventing the deletion of images that are actively used across your website.

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WPSQR Media Protector helps you safely manage your WordPress media library by preventing accidental deletion of images that are currently in use anywhere on your site.
If you’ve ever broken layouts, posts, or WooCommerce products by deleting an image that was still being used, this plugin solves that problem.
The plugin scans your website, detects where each image is used, and blocks deletion of images that are still referenced — keeping your site intact and error-free.
<h3>Why Use WPSQR Media Protector?</h3>
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<li>Prevent broken pages caused by deleted images</li>
<li>Safely clean and manage large media libraries</li>
<li>Ideal for content-heavy sites, blogs, and WooCommerce stores</li>
<li>Works with standard and custom post types</li>
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<h3>Core Features:</h3>
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Image Usage Detection 
Detects where images are used across posts, pages, categories, tags, custom post types, and WooCommerce content.
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Deletion Protection 
Automatically prevents deletion of images that are still in use and displays a clear warning message.
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Usage Reports Dashboard 
View reports showing:
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<li>Total images scanned</li>
<li>Images pending processing</li>
<li>Estimated processing time</li>
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Background Processing 
Scan large media libraries safely without blocking your site.
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Cancel Anytime 
Stop image processing whenever needed and resume later.
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WooCommerce Compatible 
Protects product images, gallery images, and category thumbnails.
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Plugin Compatibility 
Designed to work alongside popular image optimization plugins.
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<h3>Troubleshooting</h3>
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<li>Ensure the WPSQR-Media-Protector plugin is activated and your WordPress version is at least 5.2.</li>
<li>Deactivate other plugins to check for conflicts.</li>
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