ProgMaze

Muhammad Zaki

Muhammad Umar

<p>Need to know which posts, builders, or meta fields still reference an image—or which uploads are safe to remove?</p>
<p><strong>ProgMaze Media Scanner</strong> runs a <strong>deep scan</strong> of your site: it walks public post types (including templates), reads <code>post_content</code> and <code>post_meta</code>, parses Gutenberg-style block data, URLs, featured images, and nested serialized or JSON values so you get a clear picture of <strong>where each file is used</strong> and what is <strong>unused</strong>.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Full site scan</strong> — Scans all post types, pages, custom post types, templates, and reusable blocks.</li>
<li><strong>Gutenberg aware</strong> — Parses block JSON attributes (core/image, core/gallery, core/cover, core/video, core/file, core/media-text, and more) to find media IDs.</li>
<li><strong>Page builder support</strong> — Scans media used in Gutenberg, Avada, Elementor, and similar setups that store IDs or URLs in content or meta.</li>
<li><strong>Featured image tracking</strong> — Detects when a media item is used as a featured image on any post or custom post type.</li>
<li><strong>Post meta scanning</strong> — Finds media in ACF fields, WooCommerce product galleries, and other plugins that store attachment IDs or URLs in meta.</li>
<li><strong>Usage detail view</strong> — Open any item to see every post that uses it, with Edit and View links and usage type (content, featured image, meta, gallery, setting).</li>
<li><strong>Safe deletion</strong> — Only unused media can be deleted directly; used items can be detached first or removed with <strong>Detach & Delete</strong>.</li>
<li><strong>Bulk delete</strong> — Remove multiple unused items in one action.</li>
<li><strong>Incremental updates</strong> — Saving a post re-scans that post only, keeping the cache fresh without a full rescan.</li>
<li><strong>Filters</strong> — All / Used / Unused, mime type filters, and search by filename.</li>
<li><strong>Library overview</strong> — On the main screen: total storage, image vs non-image space, space by file type (bars), largest uploads, and most-referenced media (cached for performance).</li>
</ul>
<h4>Supported for</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress Gutenberg (core blocks)</li>
<li>Elementor</li>
<li>Avada</li>
<li>ACF (Advanced Custom Fields)</li>
<li>WooCommerce (featured image + gallery)</li>
<li>Builders that store media URLs or IDs in <code>post_content</code> or <code>post_meta</code></li>
</ul>
<h3>How it works</h3>
<p>When you run <strong>Scan All Media</strong>, the plugin rebuilds its usage cache: it inspects content and meta for attachment IDs, upload URLs, <code>_thumbnail_id</code>, WooCommerce galleries, and nested structures. Each link is stored with a usage type. Saving a post triggers a targeted re-scan for that post only.</p>
<p>On <strong>Media <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> ProgMaze Media Scanner</strong>, filter by used or unused, narrow by type, search by filename, use <strong>View Usage</strong> for details, and delete or <strong>Detach & Delete</strong> as needed. Deletions are permanent—back up first.</p>


ProgMaze Media Scanner

Deep scan of where media is used site-wide; find unused library files and delete or detach them safely.

Wp Core Tools

<p>Tidy Media finds and removes unused images, videos, and other media files cluttering your WordPress Media Library. Files are moved to a quarantine folder before deletion, so you can restore anything that turns out to still be in use.</p>
<p>Page builder support, WooCommerce detection, and custom field scanning are all included with no feature gating.</p>
<h4>Quarantine</h4>
<p>Files are not deleted directly. They are moved to a quarantine folder where they remain for a configurable retention period (default 30 days). One-click restore brings the file back to its original location with all thumbnails intact. After the retention period files are automatically deleted, or you can clear the quarantine manually at any time.</p>
<h4>Scanning</h4>
<p>The scanner runs in two phases. First it collects every media reference it can find: post content, featured images, page builder data, WooCommerce products, custom fields, widgets, site options, and theme files. Then it compares every file in the Media Library against that list. Anything not found in any source is flagged as unused.</p>
<p>Scans run in batches with resource monitoring and can pause and resume, so they will not crash your site.</p>
<h4>Page Builders</h4>
<p>Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, WPBakery, and Bricks. Detects images used in widgets, modules, backgrounds, templates, and saved layouts. Builders that are not installed appear greyed out in the scan sources list.</p>
<h4>WooCommerce</h4>
<p>Product featured images, gallery images, variation images, category and tag thumbnails, and downloadable files.</p>
<h4>Custom Fields</h4>
<p>ACF, Meta Box, Pods, JetEngine, and Toolset Types. Image, file, gallery, and media fields in post meta, term meta, user meta, and option pages. Repeaters, groups, and flexible content layouts are walked.</p>
<h4>Other</h4>
<p>Filter by file type, size, or upload date. Bulk actions for cleanup. CSV export of unused file lists. Detection of unregistered files (files in uploads/ without a Media Library entry, often left behind by backup or image optimization plugins).</p>
<h4>100% Free</h4>
<p>No pro version, no upsells. Every feature is included.</p>


Tidy Media

Find and safely remove unused media files from your Media Library. Quarantine system, page builder and WooCommerce support included free.

ProgMaze Media Scanner vs Tidy Media