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MCOD Delete Media by Content allows you to bulk delete WordPress media files attached to a specific post type. Whether you need to clean up orphaned images from deleted WooCommerce products, remove PDFs tied to a custom post type, or purge an unused media library section after a content migration, this plugin handles the process in batches.
Use it to clean your WordPress media library without touching media that is actively used elsewhere on your site based on your exclusions.
Free Up Server Inodes: 
Hosting servers have a limit on the number of files (inodes) they can store, regardless of disk space. Each WordPress attachment generates multiple thumbnail files, which rapidly consumes inodes. When the inode limit is reached, no new files can be created on the server. This plugin permanently deletes media files and all their generated thumbnails from the filesystem in batches, helping to reduce your inode count and restore your server’s ability to handle new uploads.
Dual Detection Strategy: 
This plugin uses a dual detection strategy to find media linked to your chosen post type by checking multiple fields: 
1. Direct Parent: Attachments whose <code>post_parent</code> points to a post of the selected type. 
2. Meta References: Attachment IDs stored in postmeta — including WooCommerce product galleries (<code>_product_image_gallery</code>), ACF Image & Gallery fields, featured images saved as meta, and any other custom field referencing an attachment ID.
This helps identify attachments properly without inadvertently affecting active media from other areas.
Smart Cross-Type Exclusions — Protect Shared Media: 
Before deleting, the plugin cross-checks each attachment against other post types you select. If a product image is also used as a featured image on a Page or referenced in a Post, it will be automatically skipped — preventing broken images across your site.
Key Features:
<ul>
<li>Bulk Delete by Post Type: Target Products, Pages, Posts, or any registered custom post type.</li>
<li>Media Type Filter: Scope deletion to Images only, PDFs, Videos, Audio, or all attachments.</li>
<li>Cross-Type Exclusions: Protect attachments shared with other post types from accidental deletion.</li>
<li>Preview Mode: Count and preview a sample of media to be deleted (with direct edit links) before running.</li>
<li>Safe Batch Processing: Processes in configurable batches of 1–100 items to avoid PHP/server timeouts on large media libraries.</li>
<li>Real-Time Progress Log: Live status updates so you always know what is happening.</li>
<li>WooCommerce & ACF Compatible: Detects images in product galleries, ACF image/gallery fields, and other postmeta.</li>
<li>Fully Translatable: Internationalization-ready with a <code>.pot</code> file included.</li>
</ul>
⚠️ This plugin permanently deletes media files from the database and the server filesystem. Always create a full backup before running any deletion.

MCOD Delete Media by Content

Bulk delete WordPress media files linked to any post type. Clean your media library in batches with smart exclusions and WooCommerce/ACF support.

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DataPrune is a bulk-deletion and database-cleanup plugin for WordPress. 
It lets you remove any type of content — posts, pages, media, comments, users, taxonomy terms, and metadata — with precise filters and conditions, without ever risking a 503 timeout thanks to its AJAX batch processing engine.
Whether you manage an automated content site (e.g. WP Automatic / ValvePress), a high-traffic blog, or a large e-commerce store, DataPrune gives you full control over what stays and what goes.
<h4>✨ Key Features</h4>
8 deletion modules, each with dedicated filters:
<ul>
<li>📄 Posts / Pages / CPT — filter by status (published, draft, private, pending, scheduled…), date range, categories, tags, authors, post type. Option to also delete associated media in one click.</li>
<li>🖼️ Media & Attachments — delete orphaned media (not linked to any post and not used as featured image), filter by MIME type, minimum file size, and upload date range. Protected media (site logo, favicon, header/background image) are never deleted.</li>
<li>🔁 Revisions — delete all post revisions or only those older than a specific date range.</li>
<li>🗑️ Trash — permanently empty the WordPress trash, by content type.</li>
<li>💬 Comments — delete spam, pending, approved or trashed comments with date filter.</li>
<li>👤 Users — delete users by role, registration date, and activity (users with no published posts). Administrators and the currently logged-in user are always protected.</li>
<li>🏷️ Taxonomy Terms — delete empty terms (no associated posts) for any taxonomy.</li>
<li>🔑 Post Meta & User Meta — delete metadata records by key and optional value.</li>
</ul>
<h4>⏱️ Scheduled Auto-Deletion</h4>
Create automatic deletion tasks that run on a recurring schedule (hourly, twice daily, daily, weekly, monthly):
<ul>
<li>Choose deletion type, filters, and frequency</li>
<li>Enable/disable each task independently</li>
<li>Run any task manually on demand</li>
<li>Option to also delete associated media when auto-deleting posts</li>
<li>Ideal for sites that auto-publish content (WP Automatic, RSS importers, etc.)</li>
</ul>
<h4>♻️ Recovery System</h4>
Every permanent deletion is saved in a dedicated database table before being executed:
<ul>
<li>Visual grid with thumbnail previews for media and posts</li>
<li>Text search by title</li>
<li>Filters by type (post/media), deletion date range, restoration status</li>
<li>One-click restore — posts are restored as drafts with all meta and taxonomy terms</li>
<li>Activity log with user, timestamp and item count for every operation</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔒 Security Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Safe mode (Trash) — move items to trash instead of permanent deletion (recoverable)</li>
<li>Confirmation dialog — JavaScript confirmation before every bulk operation</li>
<li>Protected media detection — automatically excludes site logo, favicon, header image, background image, WooCommerce placeholder, and any media protected via the <code>wbdp_protected_media_ids</code> filter</li>
<li>Admin protection — administrators and the current user can never be deleted</li>
<li>Nonce verification on every request</li>
<li><code>manage_options</code> capability check on every action</li>
<li>Activity log with configurable retention period</li>
</ul>
<h4>⚡ No More 503 Timeout</h4>
All deletion operations use AJAX batch processing: the browser sends small batches of 50–100 items at a time, showing a real-time progress bar. No single request ever exceeds the server timeout, even with tens of thousands of items.
<h4>🌐 Multilingual</h4>
<ul>
<li>Default language: Italian</li>
<li>Full English (en_US) translation included</li>
<li>Ready for any language via standard <code>.po</code>/<code>.mo</code> files</li>
</ul>
<h4>🤝 WP Automatic / ValvePress Integration</h4>
DataPrune is specifically optimized for sites using WP Automatic by ValvePress: 
* Auto-generated images are stored as WordPress attachments linked to posts 
* The “Delete associated media” option removes both the article and its generated image in a single operation 
* Orphaned images left by previously deleted articles are detected and cleaned up automatically 
* Scheduled tasks can be configured to delete posts + media on a recurring basis
<h4>❤️ Support the Project</h4>
DataPrune is free and open-source software, released under the GPL v2 license. 
If it saves you time and keeps your database healthy, please consider making a small donation to support its continued development and maintenance.
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DataPrune

Bulk-delete posts, pages, media, comments, users, taxonomy terms and metadata. Scheduled auto-deletion and recovery system included.

MCOD Delete Media by Content vs DataPrune