Ethwebs Media Cleanup
v1.2.9by Sanmatiraj · updated 3 months ago
Automatically deletes attached media and thumbnails when a post is permanently deleted, while protecting shared images, logos, and advertisements.
- Rank
- #33,707
- Up807 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 240
- 240 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ethwebs Media Cleanup at a glance
Ethwebs Media Cleanup is a WordPress plugin by Sanmatiraj with 10+ active installs, the #33,707 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.9 came out on Aug 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “orphan images”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ethwebs Media Cleanup |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · +6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#33,707 · up 861 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,707 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,514 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,226 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,588 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,122 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,458 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #35,038 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,568 |
Growth %
Average +0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #34568 → #34226
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.9
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 6, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ethwebs Media Cleanup
How many websites use Ethwebs Media Cleanup?
Ethwebs Media Cleanup is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,707 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ethwebs Media Cleanup been downloaded?
240 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Ethwebs Media Cleanup last updated?
Version 1.2.9 came out on Aug 6, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Ethwebs Media Cleanup compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Ethwebs Media Cleanup still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ethwebs Media Cleanup have?
No one has reviewed Ethwebs Media Cleanup on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ethwebs Media Cleanup?
The plugins most like Ethwebs Media Cleanup, by the tags they share, are Media Hygiene (4K+), Folders (90K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 240 |
| Author | Sanmatiraj |
| First released | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2.9 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2026 |
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