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Media Inventory Forge

Professional media library scanner and analyzer for WordPress developers and administrators.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version5.2.0
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP 8.2
Directory statusactive
Last directory update30 Aug 20262mo ago
Active installationsNewAdoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Media Inventory Forge version 5.2.0 as active, updated 2mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Media Inventory Forge is a comprehensive media library scanning and analysis tool designed for WordPress developers and administrators. The plugin provides detailed insights into media assets, file organization, usage tracking, and optimization opportunities through an intuitive dual-view interface.

Key Features:

  • Dual View Modes – Switch between Card View for detailed browsing or Table View for sortable data analysis
  • Visual Distribution Chart – Interactive graphic showing media breakdown by file type at a glance
  • Unused Media Detection – Automatically scans posts, pages, featured images, widgets, the theme customizer, theme CSS, and Elementor (classic and V4 atomic) after every scan to flag media used nowhere on your site
  • Usage Location Tracking – See exactly where each media item is used, with direct links to every page/location
  • Sortable Table Columns – Click column headers to sort by title, file count, total size, or usage count in Table View
  • Comprehensive Media Scanning – Analyzes all media types including images, videos, audio, fonts, documents, and SVGs
  • Detailed File Information – Extracts metadata, dimensions, file sizes, and WordPress-generated variations
  • Storage Analysis – Provides precise storage usage by category with optimization recommendations
  • Progressive Scanning – Handles large media libraries efficiently with batch processing
  • CSV Export – Generate detailed reports for analysis, auditing, or cleanup planning
  • Professional Interface – Clean, intuitive admin interface with collapsible sections
  • Font Analysis – Specialized handling for font files with family grouping
  • Image Variations – Tracks WordPress-generated image sizes and thumbnails
  • Network Compatible – Works with WordPress multisite installations

Perfect For:

  • WordPress developers analyzing client sites
  • Site administrators planning cleanup projects
  • Hosting providers optimizing storage usage
  • SEO professionals auditing media assets
  • Theme developers understanding media requirements

Technical Highlights:

  • Efficient batch processing for large libraries
  • Memory-conscious scanning algorithms
  • Extensible architecture with processor factory pattern
  • WordPress coding standards compliance
  • Secure file access with capability checks
  • Professional error handling and logging

Privacy Policy

Media Inventory Forge does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data or website information outside of your WordPress installation. All scanning and analysis is performed locally on your server.

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Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • analysis
  • inventory
  • media
  • optimization
  • scanner
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 8.2
Update activity30 Aug 20262mo ago

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