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Media Cleaner – Clean unused media, Clear unwanted media

Find unused images in your WordPress Media Library and clean them up safely with a dedicated Trash and recovery workflow.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version1.4.1
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 5.8 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update2 Oct 20261mo ago
Active installations10Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 2 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Media Cleaner – Clean unused media, Clear unwanted media version 1.4.1 as active, updated 1mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Walstar Clear Media Engine helps you identify unused images in your WordPress Media Library and clean up media that is no longer needed.

The plugin provides a simple dashboard with Media Health information, background scanning in small batches, image details, bulk selection, Trash recovery, and permanent deletion.

You can move unused images to Trash when you want a recovery option, or permanently delete selected images when you are sure they are no longer needed.

Features

  • Scan the Media Library for unused images.
  • Process scans in small background batches to reduce server load.
  • View Media Health information at a glance.
  • See images in use and unused images.
  • View the potential cleanup size.
  • Browse unused images in a visual grid.
  • Open an image to view its file name, type, size, dimensions, URL, and attachment ID.
  • Select individual images or select all images on the current page.
  • Select all unused images across all pages.
  • Move selected images to Trash for recovery.
  • Permanently delete selected images.
  • Manage Trash from the same Clear Media Engine page.
  • Restore individual images or restore all trashed images.
  • Permanently delete individual Trash items.
  • Empty the Trash.
  • Automatically remove Trash items after 30 days.
  • Paginate large media collections for easier management.
  • Export unused image information as CSV.

How It Works

  • Go to Media → Clear Media Engine.
  • Click “Scan for Unused Images”.
  • The plugin scans your Media Library in background batches.
  • Review the unused images shown in the grid.
  • Select the images you want to clean.
  • Move them to Trash if you may need to recover them later, or permanently delete them.
  • Open the Trash tab to restore images or permanently remove them.

The Trash provides a recovery option before permanent deletion.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

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

  • clear media engine
  • media cleaner
  • media cleanup
  • unused images
  • wordpress media library
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 5.8 · PHP 7.4
Update activity2 Oct 20261mo ago

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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex

Recent tracked changes

Version1.41.4.1
WordPress compatibility7.17.1.2
WordPress compatibility7.0.47.1
Version1.31.4
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