WPCreatix

Media Sweep: The Ultimate WordPress Media Library Cleaner
Media Sweep is a powerful WordPress plugin designed to help you reclaim valuable server space by identifying and safely removing unused media files from your WordPress site. Whether you’re dealing with orphaned attachments, forgotten uploads, or files left behind by themes and plugins, Media Sweep provides a comprehensive solution to keep your media library clean and organized.
Perfect for bloggers, agencies, e-commerce sites, and any WordPress website looking to optimize storage space and improve site performance.
🚀 Key Benefits:
✅ Reclaim Server Space – Remove unused files and free up valuable storage 
✅ Improve Site Performance – Faster backups and reduced server load 
✅ Safe & Reversible – Files moved to trash folder, not permanently deleted 
✅ Smart Detection – Advanced algorithms identify truly unused files 
✅ Batch Operations – Process multiple files efficiently 
✅ Detailed Analytics – Comprehensive scan reports and file insights
<h3>🎯 Core Features</h3>
<h3>🔍 Dual Scan Modes</h3>
Media Library Scan 
* Scans all media attachments in your WordPress library 
* Checks for usage in posts, pages, and custom fields 
* Detects thumbnail and size variations 
* Identifies gallery shortcodes and blocks 
* Fast and efficient for large media libraries 
* Recommended for most WordPress sites
File System Scan 
* Deep scan of your uploads directory 
* Finds orphaned files not in the media library 
* Detects cache and temporary files 
* Identifies theme and plugin generated files 
* Comprehensive but may take longer to complete 
* Best for sites with file management plugins
<h3>📊 Smart File Detection</h3>
<ul>
<li>Usage Analysis – Checks posts, pages, custom fields, and widgets</li>
<li>Database Scanning – Searches content for file references</li>
<li>Shortcode Detection – Identifies gallery and media shortcodes</li>
<li>Block Analysis – Scans Gutenberg blocks for media usage</li>
<li>Plugin Integration – Detects files used by popular plugins</li>
<li>Theme Assets – Identifies theme-related media files</li>
</ul>
<h3>🗂️ Advanced File Management</h3>
<ul>
<li>Status Classification – Files categorized as In Use, Unused, or Orphaned</li>
<li>Bulk Actions – Select and process multiple files at once</li>
<li>Smart Filtering – Filter by file type, status, date, and directory</li>
<li>Search Functionality – Quickly find specific files</li>
<li>Preview Mode – View files before taking action</li>
<li>Detailed File Info – Size, type, usage locations, and more</li>
</ul>
<h3>🛡️ Safety Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trash System – Files moved to secure trash folder, not deleted</li>
<li>Restore Capability – Easily restore accidentally removed files</li>
<li>Backup Integration – Works with popular backup plugins</li>
<li>Progress Monitoring – Real-time scan progress with pause/resume</li>
<li>System Resources – Intelligent resource management prevents timeouts</li>
<li>Rollback Protection – Safe operations with detailed logging</li>
</ul>
<h3>📈 Comprehensive Analytics</h3>
<ul>
<li>Scan History – Track all previous scans and results</li>
<li>Storage Statistics – See exactly how much space you’ve reclaimed</li>
<li>File Breakdown – Detailed analysis by file type and status</li>
<li>Usage Patterns – Understand your media library usage</li>
<li>Performance Metrics – Scan duration and processing statistics</li>
</ul>
<h3>🚀 Easy 3-Step Process</h3>
Step 1: Choose Scan Type 
* Select Media Library or File System scan based on your needs 
* Configure advanced options for thorough analysis
Step 2: Run the Scan 
* Watch real-time progress as Media Sweep analyzes your files 
* Pause and resume scans as needed without losing progress
Step 3: Review & Clean 
* Browse detected files with detailed information 
* Use bulk actions to efficiently process multiple files 
* Restore files from trash if needed
<h3>🔧 Advanced Configuration</h3>
<ul>
<li>Scan Options – Deep scan, thumbnail inclusion, custom field checking</li>
<li>File Type Filters – Focus on specific file types (images, documents, etc.)</li>
<li>Directory Exclusions – Skip specific folders during scans</li>
<li>Performance Settings – Adjust batch sizes and resource limits</li>
<li>Automation Rules – Set up automatic cleanup schedules (planned for future versions)</li>
</ul>
<h3>💡 Perfect For</h3>
<ul>
<li>Content Creators – Bloggers and publishers with large media libraries</li>
<li>Web Agencies – Managing multiple client sites efficiently</li>
<li>E-commerce Sites – Cleaning up product images and assets</li>
<li>Membership Sites – Optimizing user-generated content</li>
<li>Portfolio Sites – Managing large image collections</li>
<li>News Sites – Handling high-volume media uploads</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
Need help with Media Sweep? We’re here to assist!
<ul>
<li>Support Forum: <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/media-sweep/" rel="ugc">WordPress.org support forum</a></li>
<li>Feature Requests: <a href="https://wpcreatix.com/contact/" rel="nofollow ugc">Submit ideas and suggestions</a></li>
<li>Bug Reports: <a href="https://wpcreatix.com/contact/" rel="nofollow ugc">Report issues for quick resolution</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
Media Sweep respects your privacy and does not collect or transmit any personal data. All file analysis and cleanup operations are performed locally on your server. No external services are contacted during plugin operation.
<h3>Credits</h3>
Media Sweep is crafted with ❤️ by the <a href="https://wpcreatix.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">WPCreatix</a> team. We’re passionate about creating tools that help WordPress users optimize and maintain their websites efficiently.
Special thanks to the WordPress community for their continuous feedback and support in making this plugin better.

Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner

Clean up your WordPress Media Library by finding and removing unused files. Safely scan, preview, and sweep away orphaned media to keep your site fast …

Freemius

Lars Koudal

cleverplugins

Delete Duplicate Posts helps you declutter your WordPress site by removing duplicate posts along with their metadata. Whether you choose to run the cleanup process manually or set it to operate automatically on a schedule, our plugin ensures a thorough cleanup, improving your website’s loading speed and overall performance.
Try it out on your Free Test Site: <a href="https://app.instawp.io/launch?t=ddp-492-demo-template&d=v2" rel="nofollow ugc">Launch Demo</a>
<h3>Why Choose Delete Duplicate Posts?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Comprehensive Cleanup: Not just posts or pages, but also any Custom Post Type you have enabled, along with all related metadata.</li>
<li>Space Efficiency: By eliminating unnecessary duplicates, it frees up space, facilitating better website performance.</li>
<li>Scalability: Designed for websites of all sizes, it efficiently manages and optimizes large-scale websites without causing timeouts.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Selective Deletion: Choose specific posts for deletion or use the select all option.</li>
<li>Deletion Modes: Supports both manual and automatic deletion processes.</li>
<li>Version Preference: Options to keep either the oldest or the newest version of a post.</li>
<li>Deletion Notifications: Receive status emails upon the deletion of posts.</li>
<li>Activity Log: An integrated log records all plugin activities for your review.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Experience its Efficiency</h3>
Our plugin’s unique approach to handling large datasets ensures that your website remains operational and improves progressively. By removing a few posts at a time, the plugin prevents site timeouts and enhances your website’s performance seamlessly.
For a cleaner, smoother, and more efficient WordPress site, Delete Duplicate Posts is the solution you need.
<a href="https://cleverplugins.com/delete-duplicate-posts/" rel="nofollow ugc">Learn more about the plugin and its features.</a>
Eliminate duplicate posts, pages, and custom post types effortlessly with Delete Duplicate Posts, enhancing your website’s performance. Our WordPress plugin offers both manual and automatic cleanup options, ensuring a streamlined and efficient management of content duplicates.
<h4>How can I report security bugs?</h4>
You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team help validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities. <a href="https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/delete-duplicate-posts" rel="nofollow ugc">Report a security vulnerability.</a>

Delete Duplicate Posts

My site had a LARGE number of custom posts (150K+) that we had imported. During the import, duplicates were created to the tune of almost 40K posts. I set up the plugin to run in automated mode knocking off 100 posts every 30 mins. It took a LONG time - weeks - but it did the job without bringing down the server or corrupting the db. All while still permitting front and back-end access. 

I played around with the config settings to get to the sweet spot for the number of posts to delete at one time and the correct repeat cycle. It paid off. 

Well done folks. 

Worked Well For Me

Excellent plugin, thanks. Only the user interface would need to be improved for long duplicate queues. Like not being able to click multiple times in a row on the submission buttons. Do you want help?


Great plugin, even on high number of duplicates


easy to delete duplicate post, without manual indexing 


easy to delete duplicate post


Works like a charm to remove duplicates from woocommerce after import.


Super!


There are too many ads and begging that can't be turned off. The interface is overloaded with this junk.


Неплохой плагин. Был.

Get rid of duplicate posts and pages (any post type) on your blog with manual or automatic modes.

Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner vs Delete Duplicate Posts