Unused Media Checker
Identify, inspect and delete unused media files in your media library, including integrations for Advanced Ads and Photo Gallery (10Web).
5(1 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 2 months agoAs of April 2026, Unused Media Checker is a WordPress media plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 8.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2024. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: Safe SVG.
5/51 reviews
100active installs
2.7K+total downloads
2 yearssince 2024
Overview
English
Unused Media Checker helps you identify, inspect, and safely remove unused media files from your WordPress Media Library.
The plugin analyzes your site and lists attachments that are not referenced in:
- Posts, pages, and all public custom post types (including featured images/thumbnails)
- Post content (Gutenberg blocks and classic content with
wp-image-IDclasses) - Direct image URLs from the uploads folder (
wp-content/uploads/...) - Advanced Ads (media referenced via the
advanced_ads_mediameta) - Theme Customizer (site logo, site icon, header image, background image – including retina variants)
- Rank Math FAQ blocks (images stored in FAQ block attributes)
- Photo Gallery (10Web): optional filename-based warning in the unused list (usage is not mapped via attachment IDs)
Key features:
- Cl…
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 8.0+ required |
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Changelog
1.3.7
- New scan modes:
- Quick scan (faster, may miss usage) — trash only
- Thorough scan (recommended) — can delete permanently
- New deep scan options (Thorough scan only): Widgets and Uploaded-to
- Performance: conservative caching for aggregated “used attachment IDs” and cache invalidation on relevant content changes
…and 5 more changes
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