Quick Media Inspect
Detect unused images across your entire WordPress site, clean up your Media Library safely, and generate alt text from filenames.
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Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Maintained • Last updated 134 days ago
Is Quick Media Inspect abandoned?
Likely maintained (last update 134 days ago).
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Description
Quick Media Inspect helps you find unused images across your entire WordPress site, review where images are used, and safely clean up your Media Library. It also lets you quickly generate alt text from file names to improve accessibility and SEO.
Comprehensive Image Detection:
– Scans ALL post types (posts, pages, custom post types, private content)
– Detects images in widget areas and sidebars
– Finds images in theme options and customizer settings
– Scans user meta fields and profile images
– Checks term meta (category/tag images, custom taxonomies)
– Searches comment meta fields
– Detects images in post meta (ACF fields, custom fields)
Free (MVP) features:
– Comprehensive scanning across entire WordPress site
– Show where each image is used (with edit links)
– Mark images as Used / Unused / Trashed
– Bulk move to Trash and Restore from Trash
– Generate alt text from filenames (bulk)
– Dashboard with real counts: total images, unused, missing alt text
– Advanced scanning options (configurable for performance)
– Support for all post types and custom content
How it works
- Comprehensive Detection: Scans post content (full URL, resized variants, Gutenberg blocks, classic editor classes), featured images, custom fields, widget areas, theme options, user meta, term meta, and comment meta.
- All Post Types: Detects usage in posts, pages, custom post types, private content, and any content type.
- Smart Pattern Matching: Finds images by URL, attachment ID, Gutenberg block IDs, and CSS classes.
- Performance Control: Advanced scanning options can be enabled/disabled for optimal performance.
- Safe Operations: Trashed attachments are included, so you can restore them from the Scan Results.
- No Auto-Delete: No permanent deletions are performed unless you explicitly choose “Delete Permanently” in bulk actions.
Security
- All admin actions require
manage_optionscapability. - Nonces on all forms and AJAX endpoints.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/or install via the Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Go to Quick Media Inspect > Dashboard and click Run Scan.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The free version will never delete permanently unless you pick “Delete Permanently” from bulk actions. Moving to Trash is the default.
Enable WordPress Media Trash or use the plugin’s built-in fallback. Add to wp-config.php:
define(‘MEDIA_TRASH’, true);
Yes! The free version now includes comprehensive scanning:
– Custom fields (ACF, meta fields)
– Widget areas and sidebars
– Theme options and customizer
– User meta fields
– Term meta (categories, tags, custom taxonomies)
– Comment meta fields
– All post types including custom post types
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Changelog
1.0.3
- MAJOR UPDATE: Comprehensive image scanning across entire WordPress site
- Added scanning for ALL post types (custom post types, private content, etc.)
- Added widget areas and sidebars scanning
- Added theme options and customizer settings scanning
- Added user meta fields scanning (profile images, etc.)
- Added term meta scanning (category/tag images, custom taxonomies)
- Added comment meta fields scanning
- Enhanced settings page with advanced scanning options
- Improved performance with selective scanning controls
- Updated documentation and feature descriptions
1.0.2
- Fix CSS Issues
- Scan results with usage tracking and bulk actions
- Alt text generator from filenames
- Dashboard with live counts


