Cleanup Orphan Images
v1.8.4by DimitriAus · updated 22 days ago
Orphan media files cleaner
- Rank
- #14,863
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 142
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,200 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cleanup Orphan Images at a glance
Cleanup Orphan Images is a WordPress plugin by DimitriAus with 100+ active installs, the #14,863 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.8.4 came out on Oct 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “orphan”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats427 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cleanup Orphan Images |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 142 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 142 |
Rank over time
#14,863 · up 413 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,863 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,872 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,859 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,880 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,952 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,952 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,030 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,137 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,082 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,187 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,239 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,318 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,267 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,276 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.44% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.93% |
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 #15267 → #14952
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.8100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 29, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cleanup Orphan Images
How many websites use Cleanup Orphan Images?
Cleanup Orphan Images 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 #14,863 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cleanup Orphan Images been downloaded?
2,200 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Cleanup Orphan Images last updated?
Version 1.8.4 came out on Oct 18, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Cleanup Orphan Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Cleanup Orphan Images still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cleanup Orphan Images have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Cleanup Orphan Images?
The plugins most like Cleanup Orphan Images, by the tags they share, are Clean Image Filenames (30K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Media Library Assistant (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 142 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | DimitriAus |
| First released | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Version | 1.8.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2026 |
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