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WP PlugIndex currently records Media Sifter version 1.0.0 as active, updated 1y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.
Overview
About this plugin
Media Sifter helps you reclaim storage by finding media files that are not used anywhere on your site. Run a safe dry-run scan, preview results, and bulk-delete only what you confirm.
Features
🔍 Scan for orphans — detects media not referenced in posts/pages or attached to content.
🧮 Storage stats — see how many files and how much space can be recovered.
🧰 Batch scanning — avoids timeouts on large libraries.
✅ Safe by default — dry-run first; delete only after confirmation.
🔒 Admin-only & secure — capability checks and nonces on all actions.
What counts as “in use”?
Media attached to a post (parent set).
Media referenced by URL in post content or basic meta (e.g., featured image).
Resized variants (e.g., -150x150 ) linked to the base file.
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Note: Deep scanning of page builders (Elementor/Divi), custom fields, and complex meta references are Pro-candidate features.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
media library
unused files
attachments
cleanup
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity27 Sept 20251y ago
“Tested up to” is directory metadata supplied by the plugin author. WP PlugIndex does not turn an older declaration into a claim that the plugin is incompatible.
Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex
Recent tracked changes
No tracked version or compatibility changes have been recorded by WP PlugIndex yet.
Tracking & source
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