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Auto Delete Unattached Media

v1.0

by Wong Siong Kiat · updated 4 years ago

Automatically delete unattached/unused media/images/attachments every minute silently in the background.

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Rank
#26,056
Down252 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.8K
4,751 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Auto Delete Unattached Media at a glance

Auto Delete Unattached Media is a WordPress plugin by Wong Siong Kiat with 20+ active installs, the #26,056 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 3, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 3 plugins tagged “unattached”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

44 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Auto Delete Unattached Media Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateAuto Delete Unattached Media
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.252627Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202626
Nov 8, 202626
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202627
Oct 29, 202626

Rank over time

#26,056 · down 256 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#25.5K#26KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#26,056
Nov 8, 2026#25,804
Nov 7, 2026#26,146
Nov 6, 2026#25,815
Nov 4, 2026#25,886
Nov 3, 2026#25,824
Nov 2, 2026#25,389
Nov 1, 2026#26,310
Oct 31, 2026#25,791
Oct 30, 2026#25,391
Oct 29, 2026#25,800

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+4.00%
Nov 7, 2026-1.92%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-3.70%
Nov 2, 2026+8.00%
Nov 1, 2026-3.85%
Oct 31, 2026-3.70%
Oct 30, 2026+3.85%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +100%
    • Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
5.9.20
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 3, 2022
Last updated
Feb 3, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Auto Delete Unattached Media

How many websites use Auto Delete Unattached Media?

Auto Delete Unattached Media is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,056 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Auto Delete Unattached Media been downloaded?

4,751 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Auto Delete Unattached Media last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Feb 3, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is Auto Delete Unattached Media compatible with the latest WordPress?

Auto Delete Unattached Media’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Auto Delete Unattached Media still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Auto Delete Unattached Media have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Auto Delete Unattached Media?

The plugins most like Auto Delete Unattached Media, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Media Library Assistant (70K+) and Clean Image Filenames (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Auto Delete Unattached Media
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.8K
AuthorWong Siong Kiat
First releasedFeb 3, 2022
Version1.0
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 3, 2022

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