Maintenance 61/10036d since update
Active installs
400
Downloads
5,787
Reviews
3
Age
5.6y
Tagsmedia librarytrash
Plugin info
Total downloads: 5,787
Active installs: 400
Total reviews: 3
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 5 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 11/25/2025 (36 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 5/13/2020 (5 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 4.7
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.9
Minimum PHP version: 8.0
Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Actively maintained • Last updated 36 days ago • 3 reviews
61/100
Is Media Trash Button abandoned?
Likely maintained (last update 36 days ago).
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 4.7
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 8.0
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Description
Add trash button for Media Library.
Add button
- List view only.
Button
- All media items
- View Trash
In wp-config.php, Add the following one line.
define( 'MEDIA_TRASH', true );
Installation
- Upload
media-trash-buttondirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Frequently Asked Questions
none
Review feed
No reviews available
Screenshots
Media Library
Trash
Changelog
[1.04] 2025/04/18
- Fix – Loading the management screen.
1.03
Supported WordPress 6.4.
PHP 8.0 is now required.
1.02
Supported WordPress 5.6.
1.01
Made it list view only.
1.00
Initial release.