Clean Unused Medias
v1.10by xuxu.fr · updated 5 years ago
Clean Unused Medias, another simple way to delete the medias you don't need anymore.
- Rank
- #14,156
- Down48 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 151
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.1K
- 9,057 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Clean Unused Medias at a glance
Clean Unused Medias is a WordPress plugin by xuxu.fr with 100+ active installs, the #14,156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.10 came out on Jul 20, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 71 plugins tagged “clean”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats90 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Clean Unused Medias |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 151 · -10.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 168 |
Rank over time
#14,156 · down 144 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,156 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,108 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,158 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,134 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,155 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,149 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,171 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,170 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,115 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,227 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,086 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,151 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,052 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,012 |
Growth %
Average -0.82% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.96% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.93% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14052 → #14155
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1093%
- v1.096.9%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.10
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6.1
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 27, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 20, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Clean Unused Medias
How many websites use Clean Unused Medias?
Clean Unused Medias is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Clean Unused Medias been downloaded?
9,057 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Clean Unused Medias last updated?
Version 1.10 came out on Jul 20, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Clean Unused Medias compatible with the latest WordPress?
Clean Unused Medias’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Clean Unused Medias still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Clean Unused Medias have?
3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Clean Unused Medias?
The plugins most like Clean Unused Medias, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Media Search Enhanced (5K+) and FileBird (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 151 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 9.1K |
| Author | xuxu.fr |
| First released | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Version | 1.10 |
| Requires WP | 4.6.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2021 |
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