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Autoremove Attachments

v1.3.1

by Polygon Themes · updated 6 months ago

Remove child attachments when parent post, page or custom post type is deleted.

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Rank
#4,129
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,180
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
40.3K
40,277 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +22.7% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~35d

Autoremove Attachments at a glance

Autoremove Attachments is a WordPress plugin by Polygon Themes with 3K+ active installs, the #4,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on May 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 101 plugins tagged “attachment”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

717 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Autoremove Attachments Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.203040Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateAutoremove Attachments
Nov 4, 202624
Nov 3, 202627
Nov 2, 202631
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202628
Oct 29, 202620
Oct 28, 202630
Oct 27, 202627
Oct 26, 202633
Oct 25, 202631
Oct 24, 202629
Oct 23, 202631
Oct 22, 202632
Oct 21, 202630
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202631
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202626
Oct 15, 202629
Oct 14, 202640
Oct 13, 202625
Oct 12, 202620
Oct 11, 202620
Oct 10, 202618
Oct 9, 202624

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,182 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.2K3.2K3.2K3.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,182
Nov 7, 20263,174
Nov 5, 20263,183
Nov 4, 20263,170
Nov 3, 20263,173
Nov 2, 20263,181
Nov 1, 20263,184
Oct 31, 20263,180
Oct 30, 20263,182
Oct 29, 20263,191
Oct 28, 20263,194
Oct 27, 20263,198

Rank over time

#4,129 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.1K#4.1K#4.1K#4.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,129
Nov 7, 2026#4,138
Nov 6, 2026#4,132
Nov 5, 2026#4,127
Nov 4, 2026#4,140
Nov 3, 2026#4,137
Nov 2, 2026#4,125
Nov 1, 2026#4,125
Oct 31, 2026#4,133
Oct 30, 2026#4,132
Oct 29, 2026#4,134
Oct 28, 2026#4,134
Oct 27, 2026#4,132
Oct 16, 2026#4,141

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.25%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026+0.41%
Nov 4, 2026-0.10%
Nov 3, 2026-0.25%
Nov 2, 2026-0.09%
Nov 1, 2026+0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.28%
Oct 29, 2026-0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.13%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4134 → #4127
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.396%
  • Other4.4%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 10, 2015
Last updated
May 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Autoremove Attachments

How many websites use Autoremove Attachments?

Autoremove Attachments is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Autoremove Attachments been downloaded?

40,277 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. See download stats

When was Autoremove Attachments last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on May 10, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is Autoremove Attachments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Autoremove Attachments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Autoremove Attachments have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Autoremove Attachments. See its security record

Is Autoremove Attachments still maintained?

Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Autoremove Attachments have?

5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Autoremove Attachments?

The plugins most like Autoremove Attachments, by the tags they share, are Attachments (8K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 15 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Autoremove Attachments
Estimated installs≈ 3,180
Reported installs3K+
Rating5.0
Reviews15
Total downloads40.3K
AuthorPolygon Themes
First releasedJul 10, 2015
Version1.3.1
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 10, 2026

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