Description
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:
- Clear list of potentially unused attachments with thumbnails, title, date and quick “Inspect” link
- Accurate detection that respects logos, favicons, featured images and common SEO/ads integrations
- Bulk delete with nonce protection and clear success messages – no unexpected white screens
- Safe individual delete buttons per item with confirmation dialog
- Pagination and list rendering powered by WordPress’s native
WP_List_Tableclass - Optional Photo Gallery (10Web) helpers:
- Media Library warning when a file with the same name exists in Photo Gallery
- Photo Gallery files report (uploads/photo-gallery/) with grouping and an “unused motif” filter
- Fully translation-ready via the textdomain
unused-media-checker
Deutsch
Unused Media Checker hilft Ihnen, ungenutzte Dateien in Ihrer WordPress‑Mediathek zu identifizieren, zu überprüfen und sicher zu entfernen.
Das Plugin analysiert Ihre Website und listet Anhänge, die nicht referenziert werden in:
- Beiträgen, Seiten und allen öffentlichen Custom Post Types (inkl. Beitragsbilder/Thumbnails)
- Beitragsinhalten (Gutenberg‑Blöcke und klassischer Editor mit
wp-image-ID‑Klassen) - Direkt eingebundenen Bild‑URLs aus dem Uploads‑Ordner (
wp-content/uploads/...) - Advanced Ads (Medien im Meta‑Feld
advanced_ads_media) - Theme‑Customizer (Website‑Logo, Website‑Icon, Header‑Bild, Hintergrundbild – inkl. Retina‑Varianten)
- Rank‑Math‑FAQ‑Blöcken (Bilder in den FAQ‑Block‑Attributen)
- Photo Gallery (10Web): optionaler Dateinamen‑Hinweis in der Unused‑Liste (Nutzung wird nicht über Attachment‑IDs gemappt)
Funktionen:
- Übersichtliche Liste potenziell ungenutzter Anhänge mit Vorschaubild, Titel, Datum und “Inspect”‑Link
- Präzise Erkennung, die Logos, Favicons, Beitragsbilder und gängige SEO/Ads‑Integrationen berücksichtigt
- Massenlöschung mit Nonce‑Schutz und klaren Erfolgsmeldungen – keine unerwarteten weißen Seiten
- Sicheres, einzelnes Löschen je Datei mit Bestätigungsdialog
- Massenaktionen und Paginierung basierend auf der WordPress‑Klasse
WP_List_Table - Optionale Photo Gallery (10Web) Hilfen:
- Warnhinweis in der Mediathek‑Unused‑Liste, wenn ein gleichnamiges File in Photo Gallery existiert
- Report für Photo Gallery Dateien (uploads/photo-gallery/) inkl. Gruppierung und Filter „Nur ungenutzte Motive“
- Übersetzungsbereit über die Textdomain
unused-media-checker(z. B. Deutsch, Englisch und weitere Sprachen)
Support
For issues or questions, visit:
https://derwebfuchs.de/wordpress-mediathek-aufraumen-unused-media-checker/
Installation
Download the plugin ZIP file.
In the WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin and select the ZIP.
Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu.
Navigate to Media > Unused Media Checker to start cleaning up.
FAQ
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Will deleting unused media files affect my site?
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No. Only files identified as unused are listed. Use the “Inspect” button to verify before removal.
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Why aren’t my AdvancedAds images listed?
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Media used in AdvancedAds is automatically detected and excluded from the list.
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Do I need any settings?
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No. Install and activate the plugin – it works out of the box.
Reviews
Contributors & Developers
“Unused Media Checker” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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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
- Performance: reduced DB query load in Media Library list rendering
- Performance: improved cache-miss scan performance for large sites
- Inspect: cached detected usage sources for faster repeated inspections
- Developer: optional profiling output via ?umc_profile=1 to diagnose slow scans (time, queries, cache hit/miss)
- Fix: improved PHP 8+ compatibility for cache invalidation hooks
1.3.6
- Photo Gallery (10Web): show a warning in the Media Library unused list when a file with the same name exists in Photo Gallery
- Photo Gallery (10Web) files report: improved motif grouping so imported Media Library variants (imported_from_media_libray/.original + thumb) are grouped consistently
1.3.5
- Improved pagination UX after deletions:
- stay on the current page when deleting a single item
- automatically fall back to the last valid page if a page becomes empty
- only show the “No unused media found” message when all unused items are really gone
1.3.4
- Tested with WordPress 6.9 and updated compatibility headers
- Fixed nonce handling for bulk actions to avoid “Security check failed” errors from unrelated POST requests
- Prevented blank pages after deletion and improved success notices directly on the Unused Media Checker screen
- Greatly improved detection of used media:
- scans all public post types (not only posts/pages)
- detects direct image URLs from the uploads folder
- includes Theme Customizer media (logo, site icon, header/background images, retina variants)
- recognizes images used in Rank Math FAQ blocks
1.3.3
Removed unused CSS/JS – now relies on native List Table styles
Updated version and README
1.3.2
Removed script.js and style.css enqueue
1.3.1
Added Inspect button before delete
1.3.0
Database queries with LIMIT/OFFSET
WP_List_Table integration
AdvancedAds support
Centralized capability and nonce checks