Attachment Pages Redirect vs Disable Media Pages (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Attachment Pages Redirect

Attachment Pages Redirect

4.9(47)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Attachment Pages Redirect
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Disable Media Pages

Disable Media Pages

5(17)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View Disable Media Pages

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Media Pages has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) while Attachment Pages Redirect leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Attachment Pages Redirect has accumulated 181K+ total downloads while Disable Media Pages has 87K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Attachment Pages Redirect
Disable Media Pages5/5
Total Reviews
47Attachment Pages Redirect
Disable Media Pages17
Active Installs
20K+Attachment Pages Redirect
Disable Media Pages10K+
Total Downloads
181K+Attachment Pages Redirect
Disable Media Pages87K+
Support Resolution
N/AAttachment Pages Redirect
Disable Media PagesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoAttachment Pages Redirect
Disable Media Pages8 months ago
First Released
2012Attachment Pages Redirect
Disable Media Pages2020
Age
14 yearsAttachment Pages Redirect
Disable Media Pages6 years
WP Requires
4.8+Attachment Pages Redirect
Disable Media Pages6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Attachment Pages Redirect
Disable Media Pages8.0+
Business Model
FreeAttachment Pages Redirect
Disable Media PagesFree
Latest Version
1.1.2Attachment Pages Redirect
Disable Media Pages4.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Attachment Pages Redirect

4.9/5(47 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
2%

Disable Media Pages

5/5(17 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Attachment Pages Redirect Reviews

by sailboats25

Great!

This plugin has been such a big help for my website. Before, people clicking an image they found in Google Images would be taken to the image’s attachment page with no other context. Now they are take

by robegb

Perfect

Exactly what I needed. Thanks!

by Joey

Works immediately

I didn’t want any attachment pages to be accessed by visitors, then found this plugin that does the job by just installing and activating. Thanks!

Disable Media Pages Reviews

by xoruna

An essential tool

The plugin works great and is very useful for any wordpress site.

by kotoedo

Excellent plugin

This is a simple to use plugin that does exactly what it says. Recommend!

by MTC

A life saver!

Needed the media page slugs for content pages but the pictures, being named after the pages, blocked all the required slugs. This plugin did the trick just fine! 2800 slugs renamed without errors and

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Attachment Pages Redirect or Disable Media Pages more popular?
Attachment Pages Redirect has 20K+ active installations while Disable Media Pages has 10K+. Attachment Pages Redirect is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Attachment Pages Redirect or Disable Media Pages?
Attachment Pages Redirect has a 4.9/5 rating from 47 reviews, while Disable Media Pages has a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Attachment Pages Redirect and Disable Media Pages free?
Attachment Pages Redirect is free and Disable Media Pages is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Attachment Pages Redirect or Disable Media Pages?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Attachment Pages Redirect was last updated 2 months ago and Disable Media Pages was last updated 8 months ago.

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