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Forward

100+ installs · #15,631 most popular

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Media Cleaner
Shares 2 of Forward's 5 tags.
Most installed
Modern Image Formats
100K+ active installs.
Best rated
Default Featured Image
4.8 out of 5 from 69 reviews.
Most recently updated
Media File Renamer
Updated on Nov 3, 2026.
  1. Media Cleaner

    by Jordy Meow

    Find and delete unused images and media files, fix broken entries, with a trash to undo anything. A lighter, faster WordPress! 💕

    Installs
    90K+
    Rank
    #490
    Rating
    4.6(779)
    Updated
    5 days ago

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  2. Clean Image Filenames

    by Upperdog

    This plugin automatically converts language accent characters to non-accent characters in filenames when uploading to the media library.

    Installs
    30K+
    Rank
    #974
    Rating
    4.6(21)
    Updated
    9 months ago

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  3. Replace Image

    by WP Zone

    Upload a new version of an image without deleting the old image attachment, so that references to the image remain intact.

    Installs
    8K+
    Rank
    #2,396
    Rating
    4.6(65)
    Updated
    2 years ago

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  4. rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress

    by rtCamp

    Add albums, photo, audio/video upload, privacy, sharing, front-end uploads & more. All this works on mobile/tablets devices.

    Installs
    7K+
    Rank
    #2,578
    Rating
    3.7(152)
    Updated
    11 days ago

    Sharesbuddypressmedia

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  5. iOS images fixer

    by Bishoy.A

    Automatically fix iOS-taken images' orientation using ImageMagic/PHP GD upon upload.

    Installs
    6K+
    Rank
    #2,772
    Rating
    4.6(30)
    Updated
    2 years ago

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  6. Modern Image Formats

    by WordPress Performance Team

    Converts images to more modern formats such as WebP or AVIF during upload.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #355
    Rating
    3.6(26)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  7. Image Placeholders

    by WordPress Performance Team

    Displays placeholders based on an image's dominant color while the image is loading.

    Installs
    60K+
    Rank
    #665
    Rating
    3.5(2)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  8. Simple Image Sizes

    by Nicolas Juen

    This plugin lets you create custom image sizes for your site. Override your theme sizes directly on the Media settings page, regenerate thumbnails, an …

    Installs
    60K+
    Rank
    #660
    Rating
    4.6(91)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  9. Embed Optimizer

    by WordPress Performance Team

    Optimizes the performance of embeds through lazy-loading, adding dns-prefetch links, and reserving space to reduce layout shifts.

    Installs
    50K+
    Rank
    #779
    Rating
    3.0(2)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  10. Default Featured Image

    by Jan-Willem

    Add a Default Featured Image for all posts & pages.

    Installs
    50K+
    Rank
    #705
    Rating
    4.8(69)
    Updated
    4 months ago

    Sharesmedia

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  11. Image Watermark

    by dFactory

    Apply image or text watermarks to new uploads and existing Media Library images.

    Installs
    40K+
    Rank
    #856
    Rating
    4.2(299)
    Updated
    19 days ago

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  12. Media File Renamer

    by Jordy Meow

    Rename image files and media metadata for SEO and tidiness. Using AI, manually, in bulk, or in so many other ways!

    Installs
    40K+
    Rank
    #842
    Rating
    4.6(449)
    Updated
    5 days ago

    Sharesmedia

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