Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments
Allows to unattach and reattach images and other attachments from within the media library page.
4.4(7 reviews)
·300 active installs·Updated 3 years agoAs of April 2026, Upgrade for Unattach and Re-attach Media Attachments is a WordPress upgrade plugin with 300 active installations and a 4.4/5 rating from 7 reviews. It has been downloaded 9.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 3 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades.
4.4/57 reviews
300active installs
9.0K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017
Overview
WordPress allows to attach (or assign) images and other attachments organized within the Media Library to posts and pages.
A file will automatically be attached to a particular post when uploaded using the Add media button in that post. There are also “Attach” links in the Media Library to manually attach files to posts. Once attached there is no way to unattach or re-attach images, pdfs or any attachment in WordPress core.
This plugin fills this gap by providing two additional links next to “Attach” in the Media Library:
- Re-Attach: Allows user to choose a new post to attach the media file.
- Unattach: Totally removes an existing relation between an attachment and a post.
Bulk Actions
The plugin also provides bulk actions for unattaching and re-attaching multiple f…
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.9+ requiredTested up to 6.0.11 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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