Media Cleaner: Clean your WordPress!

By Jordy Meow

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Clean your WordPress! Eliminate unused and broken media files. For a faster, and better website.

4.6

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630

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80K

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Overview

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Main benefits

Deletes unused media

Fixes broken entries

Internal trash feature

Smart analysis compatibility

Supports all media types

About this plugin

Author: Jordy Meow

Categories: Media Management

Version: 6.7.7

Last updated: 28-06-2024

WordPress version: 6.0

Tested up to: 6.5.5

PHP version required: 7.4

Languages: Deutsch (Sie), Deutsch [+15]

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Overview

Media Cleaner is an efficient WordPress plugin designed to help maintain a tidy media library by identifying and eliminating unused media entries and files, as well as rectifying broken ones. It features an internal trash system for safe preview and confirmation of deletions, leveraging smart analysis to ensure seamless compatibility with specific plugins and themes. This robust plugin is perfect for enhancing site performance, especially when used in tandem with Database Cleaner. The Pro version of Media Cleaner includes advanced functionalities such as filesystem analysis, enhanced support for various complex page builders and plugins, live site scanning, and WP-CLI support for faster and automated operations. With comprehensive compatibility for all media types, including retina and WebP, and verified functionality with multiple WordPress versions and themes, Media Cleaner streamlines media management while safeguarding your content.

Efficient Media Cleanup

Deletes unused media entries and files.
Fixes broken entries in the media library.
Internal trash feature for previewing and confirming changes before permanent deletion.

Smart Analysis for Compatibility

Ensures compatibility with specific plugins and themes.
Supports all media types, including retina and WebP versions.
Tested on a wide range of WordPress versions and themes.

Pro Version Enhancements

Filesystem Analysis to match physical /uploads directory with the Media Library.
Extra support for complex plugins like ACF, Metabox, Divi Builder, and more.
Live Site Scan for improved accuracy.

Advanced Features for Power Users

WP-CLI support for higher speed and automation.
Compatible with WooCommerce.
Constantly increasing compatibility with other plugins.

Features list

Feature

Free version

Premium version

Clean your Media Library

Organize and remove unnecessary files from your media library.

Clean Uploads directory

Clear out redundant files from the uploads directory.

Remove unused files

Delete files that are no longer in use to free up space.

Elevate content

Enhance the quality and engagement of your content.

Boost online presence

Increase your visibility and reach on digital platforms.

AI-driven SEO

Optimize your website's search engine ranking using artificial intelligence.

Pricing

Media Cleaner

$0 / Free

Plan includes

Clean your Media Library

Clean Uploads directory

Remove unused files

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$0 / Free

Plan includes

Elevate content

Boost online presence

AI-driven SEO

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Rating and reviews

4.6

Rating summary

630

Reviews

80K

Active installations

User sentiment analysis

Users generally find the WordPress Media Cleaner plugin extremely helpful for optimizing and managing their media libraries. The plugin effectively detects and removes unused media files, saving users significant time and storage space. Many appreciate its scanning algorithm that checks posts, pages, widget areas, menus, and theme files. The features allowing for test runs, previews before deletion, and filters to ensure nothing vital is deleted are highly valued. However, users caution against blindly trusting the plugin due to potential misidentification of files. Some users experienced issues with the plugin erroneously identifying used media as unused, particularly when dynamic content or custom plugins are involved. The need for careful review before mass deletion is consistently emphasized.

homelesshounds

18 Aug, 2024

We’re an animal rescue charity, and we use Media Cleaner to clear our website every 1-2 months of all the photos and informaton we upload to ensure our website keeps running smoothly. Highly recommend Media Cleaner!

shakedadv

09 Aug, 2024

best solution

neotrope

07 Aug, 2024

Thanks for this. I needed a one time “house clean” for a WP install used for customer reports going back to 2015, and while simple to just whack stuff via FTP; that doesn’t scrub the media view in WP. This did the hard whack I needed and then just FTP’d back the 10 images out of 5200 I actually needed 🙂 WOO! Thanks!

kwebdesign

07 Aug, 2024

This plugin is a life saver for websites where editors don’t clean up as they go…

wponcall

05 Aug, 2024

Media Cleaner is the only option I know of that can scan my site and find unused media that can be deleted to save storage space on server. I wish I knew this was available sooner as it is a great solution. You do have to be careful that it does not delete images that are in page builders, but I found that the Pro version does a great job of resolving that issue. The free version should be good with Classic or Gutenburg.

Media Cleaner: Clean your WordPress!

Overview

Compatibility

Installation instructions

Customer support & learning resources

Changelog

Main benefits

About this plugin

Overview

Efficient Media Cleanup

Smart Analysis for Compatibility

Pro Version Enhancements

Advanced Features for Power Users

Features list

Pricing

Plan includes

Plan includes

Rating and reviews

User sentiment analysis

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FAQ

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Is Media Cleaner compatible with all media types?

Does Media Cleaner support WooCommerce?

What additional features does Media Cleaner Pro offer?

What is the Filesystem Analysis feature in Media Cleaner Pro?

Can Media Cleaner be used with page builders?

What is the Live Site Scan feature?