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.

Der Webfuchs

<h4>English</h4>
Unused Media Checker helps you identify, inspect, and safely remove unused media files from your WordPress Media Library.
The plugin analyzes your site and lists attachments that are not referenced in:
<ul>
<li>Posts, pages, and all public custom post types (including featured images/thumbnails)</li>
<li>Post content (Gutenberg blocks and classic content with <code>wp-image-ID</code> classes)</li>
<li>Direct image URLs from the uploads folder (<code>wp-content/uploads/...</code>)</li>
<li>Advanced Ads (media referenced via the <code>advanced_ads_media</code> meta)</li>
<li>Theme Customizer (site logo, site icon, header image, background image – including retina variants)</li>
<li>Rank Math FAQ blocks (images stored in FAQ block attributes)</li>
<li>Photo Gallery (10Web): optional filename-based warning in the unused list (usage is not mapped via attachment IDs)</li>
</ul>
Key features:
<ul>
<li>Clear list of potentially unused attachments with thumbnails, title, date and quick “Inspect” link</li>
<li>Accurate detection that respects logos, favicons, featured images and common SEO/ads integrations</li>
<li>Bulk delete with nonce protection and clear success messages – no unexpected white screens</li>
<li>Safe individual delete buttons per item with confirmation dialog</li>
<li>Pagination and list rendering powered by WordPress’s native <code>WP_List_Table</code> class</li>
<li>Optional Photo Gallery (10Web) helpers:
<ul>
<li>Media Library warning when a file with the same name exists in Photo Gallery</li>
<li>Photo Gallery files report (uploads/photo-gallery/) with grouping and an “unused motif” filter</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Fully translation-ready via the textdomain <code>unused-media-checker</code></li>
</ul>
<h4>Deutsch</h4>
Unused Media Checker hilft Ihnen, ungenutzte Dateien in Ihrer WordPress‑Mediathek zu identifizieren, zu überprüfen und sicher zu entfernen.
Das Plugin analysiert Ihre Website und listet Anhänge, die nicht referenziert werden in:
<ul>
<li>Beiträgen, Seiten und allen öffentlichen Custom Post Types (inkl. Beitragsbilder/Thumbnails)</li>
<li>Beitragsinhalten (Gutenberg‑Blöcke und klassischer Editor mit <code>wp-image-ID</code>‑Klassen)</li>
<li>Direkt eingebundenen Bild‑URLs aus dem Uploads‑Ordner (<code>wp-content/uploads/...</code>)</li>
<li>Advanced Ads (Medien im Meta‑Feld <code>advanced_ads_media</code>)</li>
<li>Theme‑Customizer (Website‑Logo, Website‑Icon, Header‑Bild, Hintergrundbild – inkl. Retina‑Varianten)</li>
<li>Rank‑Math‑FAQ‑Blöcken (Bilder in den FAQ‑Block‑Attributen)</li>
<li>Photo Gallery (10Web): optionaler Dateinamen‑Hinweis in der Unused‑Liste (Nutzung wird nicht über Attachment‑IDs gemappt)</li>
</ul>
Funktionen:
<ul>
<li>Übersichtliche Liste potenziell ungenutzter Anhänge mit Vorschaubild, Titel, Datum und “Inspect”‑Link</li>
<li>Präzise Erkennung, die Logos, Favicons, Beitragsbilder und gängige SEO/Ads‑Integrationen berücksichtigt</li>
<li>Massenlöschung mit Nonce‑Schutz und klaren Erfolgsmeldungen – keine unerwarteten weißen Seiten</li>
<li>Sicheres, einzelnes Löschen je Datei mit Bestätigungsdialog</li>
<li>Massenaktionen und Paginierung basierend auf der WordPress‑Klasse <code>WP_List_Table</code></li>
<li>Optionale Photo Gallery (10Web) Hilfen:
<ul>
<li>Warnhinweis in der Mediathek‑Unused‑Liste, wenn ein gleichnamiges File in Photo Gallery existiert</li>
<li>Report für Photo Gallery Dateien (uploads/photo-gallery/) inkl. Gruppierung und Filter „Nur ungenutzte Motive“</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Übersetzungsbereit über die Textdomain <code>unused-media-checker</code> (z. B. Deutsch, Englisch und weitere Sprachen)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
For issues or questions, visit: 
https://derwebfuchs.de/wordpress-mediathek-aufraumen-unused-media-checker/

Unused Media Checker

Identify, inspect and delete unused media files in your media library, including integrations for Advanced Ads and Photo Gallery (10Web).

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