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Unattached Media Manager

Fix the WordPress Unattached media filter. Automatically attach used media files to their posts so you can safely clean up your library.

By sungraizfaryad·Cleanup·Free
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·20 active installs·Updated 3 weeks ago
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As of April 2026, Unattached Media Manager is a WordPress cleanup plugin with 20 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 384 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.8+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Support resolution rate: 0%. Top alternative: WP-Sweep.

0/5Rating
20active installs
0%resolved
2 monthssince 2026

Overview

Why This Plugin Is Different

Most media cleaner plugins help you delete unused images. This plugin fixes a fundamental WordPress problem first.

WordPress has a built-in “Unattached” filter in the Media Library. The idea is simple: it shows you media files that aren’t connected to any post, so you can decide whether to keep or delete them.

The problem? WordPress only marks media as “attached” if it was uploaded directly through the post editor. Any image added through ACF fields, Gutenberg blocks, page builders, widgets, theme options, or shortcodes shows as “Unattached” — even though it’s actively being used on your site.

This makes WordPress’s native “Unattached” filter completely unreliable.

How Unattached Media Manager F…

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress5.8+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.4+ required

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Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Scanning Features:
    • Comprehensive media scanning across posts, ACF, blocks, widgets, and options
    • Dual processing modes: Browser-Driven (fast) or Background (WP-Cron)
    • Pause and resume functionality

    …and 21 more changes

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

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Plugin Info
Version
1.0.6
Last Updated
Mar 10, 2026
WP Requires
5.8+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
20
Downloads
384
Added
Feb 21, 2026
Business
Free

Tags

cleanupattachmentsunused mediamedia cleanermedia library

Developer

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sungraizfaryad
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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