Sets "Uploaded to this post" instead of "All media items" as the default view in the media uploader.
As of April 2026, Default Media Uploader View is a WordPress admin plugin with 500 active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 13 reviews. It has been downloaded 15K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP 5.3+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Redux Framework.
WordPress 3.5 introduced an entirely new media uploader which streamlined the way one handles and uploads images to posts. Unfortunately,
since then, the default view for the media library is “All media items” instead of “Uploaded to this post”. This plugin sets “Uploaded to this post” as the default view.
| WordPress | 3.5+ requiredTested up to 5.2.24 |
| PHP | 5.3+ required |
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