Media Sifter
Find and remove unused/orphan media files safely. Dry-run scan, preview, and bulk-delete to reclaim storage.
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·0 active installs·Updated 6 months agoAs of April 2026, Media Sifter is a WordPress media plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 189 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Safe SVG.
0/5Rating
0active installs
189total downloads
1 yearsince 2025
Overview
Media Sifter helps you reclaim storage by finding media files that are not used anywhere on your site. Run a safe dry-run scan, preview results, and bulk-delete only what you confirm.
Features
- 🔍 Scan for orphans — detects media not referenced in posts/pages or attached to content.
- 🧮 Storage stats — see how many files and how much space can be recovered.
- 🧰 Batch scanning — avoids timeouts on large libraries.
- ✅ Safe by default — dry-run first; delete only after confirmation.
- 🔒 Admin-only & secure — capability checks and nonces on all actions.
What counts as “in use”?
- Media attached to a post (parent set).
- Media referenced by URL in post content or basic meta (e.g., featured image).
- Resized variants (e.g.,
-150x150) linked to the base file.
Note: Deep scanning of pag…
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.0.0
- Rebranded as Media Sifter with proper WordPress.org prefixes.
Contributors
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Analysis and metrics by PluginSift.