DX Delete Attached Media
v2.1.0by Mario Peshev · updated 15 days ago
Automatically deletes attached media from posts and custom post types added via the Media button.
- Rank
- #3,908
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,420
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 59K
- 59,048 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 28 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DX Delete Attached Media at a glance
DX Delete Attached Media is a WordPress plugin by Mario Peshev with 3K+ active installs, the #3,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 60 times, 46% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Oct 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 101 plugins tagged “attachment”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DX Delete Attached Media |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 204 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 994 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 378 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,419 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,419 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,419 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,427 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,428 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,438 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,432 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,434 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,449 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,475 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,451 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,440 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,456 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,421 |
Rank over time
#3,908 · down 37 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,908 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,907 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,902 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,896 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,899 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,899 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,903 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,896 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,889 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,887 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,893 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,892 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,900 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,898 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,871 |
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 | -0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +1.02% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
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 #3900 → #3899
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #3871 → #3903Downloads +344.4%
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 7.1.3
- Released 2.1.0 (was 2.0.6)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.059%
- v2.136%
- Other5.4%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 11, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DX Delete Attached Media
How many websites use DX Delete Attached Media?
DX Delete Attached Media 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 #3,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DX Delete Attached Media been downloaded?
59,048 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 60 times. See download stats
When was DX Delete Attached Media last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Oct 25, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is DX Delete Attached Media compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does DX Delete Attached Media have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep DX Delete Attached Media up to date. See its security record
Is DX Delete Attached Media still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DX Delete Attached Media have?
4.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to DX Delete Attached Media?
The plugins most like DX Delete Attached Media, by the tags they share, are Media Search Enhanced (5K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
28 reviews
- 5 stars: 27 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 32 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 36 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,420 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 28 |
| Total downloads | 59K |
| Author | Mario Peshev |
| First released | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 |
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