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Disable Media Pages vs DX Delete Attached Media (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
View Disable Media Pages
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DX Delete Attached Media

DX Delete Attached Media

4.9(28)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View DX Delete Attached Media

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 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Media Pages has accumulated 87K+ total downloads while DX Delete Attached Media has 54K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Disable Media Pages
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DX Delete Attached Media4.9/5
Total Reviews
17Disable Media Pages
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DX Delete Attached Media28
Active Installs
10K+Disable Media Pages
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DX Delete Attached Media4.0K+
Total Downloads
87K+Disable Media Pages
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DX Delete Attached Media54K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable Media Pages
DX Delete Attached MediaN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoDisable Media Pages
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DX Delete Attached Media2 years ago
First Released
2020Disable Media Pages
DX Delete Attached Media2012
Age
6 yearsDisable Media Pages
DX Delete Attached Media14 years
WP Requires
6.0+Disable Media Pages
DX Delete Attached Media4.5+
PHP Requires
8.0+Disable Media Pages
DX Delete Attached Media7.4+
Business Model
FreeDisable Media Pages
DX Delete Attached MediaFree
Latest Version
4.0.0Disable Media Pages
DX Delete Attached Media2.0.6

Rating Breakdown

Disable Media Pages

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

DX Delete Attached Media

4.9/5(28 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
4%
1
0%

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

DX Delete Attached Media Reviews

by pixcil

Does what it says.

Where I had a custom code implementation to do what this plugin does – that caused the site to completely destroy itself – this plugin does not. It does what it says without any issues. And its free!

by nicole2292

Plugin deleted media used elsewhere on the site

Unfortunately this plugin deleted media which was used elsewhere on the site. It deleted media which was used in other posts by the ACF Image Fields and ACF Gallery plugin. It should not delete media

by MaxByer

Perfect!

It does what it says, simple and easy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Media Pages or DX Delete Attached Media more popular?
Disable Media Pages has 10K+ active installations while DX Delete Attached Media has 4.0K+. Disable Media Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Media Pages or DX Delete Attached Media?
Disable Media Pages has a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews, while DX Delete Attached Media has a 4.9/5 rating from 28 reviews.
Are Disable Media Pages and DX Delete Attached Media free?
Disable Media Pages is free and DX Delete Attached Media is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Media Pages or DX Delete Attached Media?
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 DX Delete Attached Media was last updated 2 years ago.

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