Naqeeb Ul Rehman

Media Purge gives you complete visibility into your WordPress media library, surfaces every file that is not used anywhere on your site, and lets you clean it up safely — without any risk of breaking live content.
Whether you have a small blog or a large WooCommerce store, media libraries accumulate hundreds of forgotten files over time. Media Purge makes it effortless to spot them, verify whether they are truly unused, and move them to a recoverable trash — not a permanent delete.
Free to use. All core cleanup features are available at no cost — scan, review, trash, restore, export. No scan limits, no file caps. A paid upgrade tier with advanced automation features is planned for a future release; those features are clearly marked “Coming Soon” inside the plugin.
<h3>Free Features</h3>
Smart Unused Media Scanner 
Scans post content, post meta (featured images, WooCommerce product galleries), theme customizer options, widget areas, and all major page builder data (Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, Beaver Builder). Results show the exact file size so you know how much storage you will reclaim.
“Used In” Display 
Each media item shows exactly where it is used — post title, post type, and context (e.g. Featured Image in “About Us”, Elementor widget in “Home”) — with a direct link to edit that post. Never accidentally delete a file that is still in use.
Safe Trash Flow 
Files are moved to an internal trash, not permanently deleted. By default they remain recoverable for 30 days. The retention window is adjustable in Settings.
Recovery Tab 
Browse all trashed media, restore individual files to your live library in one click, or bulk-restore. Permanently delete only when you are ready.
Storage Analytics Dashboard 
See a visual breakdown of your total media storage by file type (Images / Videos / Audio / Documents / Other) with colour-coded segments. At-a-glance stats show total media count, total unused count, total storage size, and potential savings.
Duplicate Detection (View) 
Automatically groups files that are byte-for-byte identical using MD5 hashing. See every duplicate group with its total wasted storage. One-click duplicate merge is coming in a future release.
Type Filter & CSV Export 
Filter unused media by file type in one click. Export the full unused media list to CSV for offline review or reporting.
Pagination & Bulk Actions 
Handles large libraries with 30-items-per-page load-more pagination. Bulk select, bulk trash, and bulk whitelist any number of files at once.
Whitelist 
Files can be whitelisted so the scanner never flags them again, even if no URL reference is found.
Page Builder Support (Free) 
Deep scanning of Elementor JSON data, Divi page meta, WPBakery shortcodes, and Beaver Builder layout data.
<h3>Features Coming in a Future Release</h3>
The following features are currently in development and will be part of a paid upgrade tier. They are clearly labelled “Coming Soon” inside the plugin.
<ul>
<li>One-click Duplicate Merge — keep the first copy, rewrite all references, delete the rest automatically.</li>
<li>Scheduled Auto-Cleanup — set a recurring schedule to automatically trash unused media older than N days, with optional email summary.</li>
<li>Advanced Storage Analytics — historical storage trend charts and a hosting cost estimator.</li>
<li>Virtual Folder Organizer — organise attachments into logical virtual folders without touching the server directory structure.</li>
</ul>
Core cleanup (scan → review → trash → restore) will always be free.
<h3>Who Is This For?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Non-technical site owners — the interface walks you through every step; no FTP, no command line.</li>
<li>Bloggers and content sites with years of uploaded but unreferenced media.</li>
<li>WooCommerce stores that have updated product images many times.</li>
<li>Agencies managing multiple client sites.</li>
<li>Developers who want a safe, auditable media cleanup workflow.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Compatibility</h3>
WordPress: 5.8 or higher (tested up to 6.7). 
PHP: 7.4 or higher. 
Multisite: single-site installs only (multisite support is planned).
 Plugin / Theme 
 What is scanned
 Elementor 
 All image widgets, background images, and gallery elements inside Elementor JSON data
 Divi Builder (plugin or theme) 
 Images embedded in Divi module meta and layout data
 WPBakery Page Builder 
 Images referenced inside <code>[vc_*]</code> shortcode attributes
 Beaver Builder 
 Images stored in Beaver Builder layout posts
 WooCommerce 
 Product featured image and all product gallery images
 Gutenberg / Block Editor 
 Image, gallery, cover, media-text, and all core blocks that store attachment IDs
 Classic Editor 
 All <code><img></code> tags and <code>[gallery]</code> shortcodes in post content
 Widgets & Theme Customizer 
 Any upload URLs stored in widget options or theme mod values

Media Purge

Find and safely remove unused media, detect duplicates, and reclaim disk space — free to use with advanced paid features planned.

Majix

The Jix Media Library Cleanup Tool is the ultimate solution for WordPress administrators looking to clean up their media library, reduce database bloat, and improve site performance.
Over time, your WordPress Media Library accumulates “orphaned” items—database entries without files, files not attached to any posts, or broken links. This tool allows you to scan, analyze, and remove these items safely.
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<h3>✨ Free (Lite) Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dashboard Overview: Get a quick snapshot of your library health, including Total Attachments, Estimated Library Size, and Unattached Items.</li>
<li>Dry Run Mode: The safest way to clean. Run a full simulation to see exactly what would be deleted without touching a single file.</li>
<li>Move to Trash: Support for “Soft Delete.” Instead of permanently deleting files, move them to the WordPress Trash first so you can restore them if needed.</li>
<li>Standard Cleanup Criteria:
<ul>
<li>Missing Parent Post: Attachments belonging to deleted posts.</li>
<li>Missing Physical File: Database records where the actual file is missing from the server.</li>
<li>HTTP Errors: Detects images returning 403 (Forbidden) or 404 (Not Found) errors.</li>
<li>Unattached (Unused) Media: Files that are not attached to any specific post or page.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Safety Protections:
<ul>
<li>Ignore Recent Files: specific setting to protect files uploaded within the last X days (default 30) from being scanned.</li>
<li>Manual Exclusions: “Lock” specific files to ensure they are never deleted.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Real-Time Logs: View a live log of the cleaning process directly on the screen as batches are processed.</li>
<li>Batch Processing: Processes files in small batches (Max 5 in Lite) to prevent server timeouts.</li>
</ul>
<h3>💎 Pro Features</h3>
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<ul>
<li>Deep Scan Engine: The standard scan looks at WordPress attachments. The Deep Scan engine analyzes content within Page Builders (Elementor, Divi), Widgets, and Theme Options to ensure you don’t delete images currently in use by your design tools.</li>
<li>Automated Scheduler: “Set it and forget it.” Schedule your cleanups to run automatically (Daily, Weekly, or Monthly) with your preferred criteria.</li>
<li>Advanced Audit Logging: Keep a permanent record of every action taken with downloadable log files.</li>
<li>Advanced Filtering:
<ul>
<li>Filter by Parent Post Types: Restrict scans to specific post types (e.g., scan only ‘product’ or ‘post’).</li>
<li>Exclude File Formats: Prevent specific file extensions (e.g., .pdf, .gif) from ever being deleted.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Unlimited Batch Size: Remove the 5-item limit for faster processing on powerful servers.</li>
</ul>
<h3>How to Use</h3>
<ol>
<li>Navigate: Go to Tools > Media Cleanup.</li>
<li>Review Stats: Check the top widgets for an overview of your library.</li>
<li>Configure Settings:
<ul>
<li>Enable Dry Run Mode (Highly Recommended for first use).</li>
<li>Enable Move to Trash for added safety.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Select Criteria: Choose what you want to clean (e.g., Missing Parent Post, Unattached Media).</li>
<li>Set Controls:
<ul>
<li>Set “Ignore Recent Files” (e.g., 30 days).</li>
<li>(Pro) Enable Deep Scan if you use Elementor or Divi.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Run: Click the “Start Cleanup” button.</li>
<li>Review: Watch the “Real-time Progress” log. If in Dry Run, review the results to see what would have been deleted.</li>
</ol>

Jix Media Library Cleanup Tool

A powerful and safe tool to detect and delete orphaned media attachments, missing files, and broken links. Supports Dry Run and Audit Logging.

Media Purge vs Jix Media Library Cleanup Tool