The UDC plugin allows you to scan and delete all unregistered files from your Wordpress upload directory.
As of April 2026, Upload Directory Cleaner is a WordPress scan plugin with 60 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP 5.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &….
Upload Directory Cleaner scans through your WordPress upload directory searching for all files not being registered in your Media Library. After the scan, choose which files to delete from the list showing all unregistered files.
Features:
| WordPress | 2.9+ requiredTested up to 5.2.24 |
| PHP | 5.4+ required |
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