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Disable Media Pages vs Attachments (2026)

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

Disable Media Pages

Disable Media Pages

5(17)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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VS
Attachments

Attachments

4.8(53)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Attachments

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Media Pages has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Media Pages has accumulated 87K+ total downloads while Attachments has 281K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Disable Media Pages
◄
Attachments4.8/5
Total Reviews
17Disable Media Pages
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Attachments53
Active Installs
10K+Disable Media Pages
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Attachments9.0K+
Total Downloads
87K+Disable Media Pages
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Attachments281K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable Media Pages
AttachmentsN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoDisable Media Pages
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Attachments3 months ago
First Released
2020Disable Media Pages
Attachments2009
Age
6 yearsDisable Media Pages
Attachments17 years
WP Requires
6.0+Disable Media Pages
Attachments3.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+Disable Media Pages
Attachmentsfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable Media Pages
AttachmentsFree
Latest Version
4.0.0Disable Media Pages
Attachments3.5.11

Rating Breakdown

Disable Media Pages

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

Attachments

4.8/5(53 reviews)
5
92%
4
4%
3
2%
2
0%
1
2%

Recent Reviews

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

Attachments Reviews

by MaryMak

Great for dynamic Elementor Image Carousel

This might be a rare use case, but I have a custom post type loop template where I show an image carousel of photos for that post type. I’m using Elementor with Ele Custom Skin to create the template.

by shayakraut

Perfect for file sharing

This plugin works perfectly for what I needed–created an interface on a custom post type edit screen for the contributor to upload files, and add a description. Contributors can add their own links in

by mthriyad

Grate Plugin

It was a simple and user-friendly plugin. I’ve used this in WordPress’s latest version and it’s still working fine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Media Pages or Attachments more popular?
Disable Media Pages has 10K+ active installations while Attachments has 9.0K+. Disable Media Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Media Pages or Attachments?
Disable Media Pages has a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews, while Attachments has a 4.8/5 rating from 53 reviews.
Are Disable Media Pages and Attachments free?
Disable Media Pages is free and Attachments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Media Pages or Attachments?
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?
Disable Media Pages was last updated 8 months ago and Attachments was last updated 3 months ago.

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