Media Cleaner for WP
v1.0.0by Above Bits · updated 2 years ago
Media Cleaner for WordPress is an essential tool designed to streamline your WordPress media library. It efficiently removes unused media files.
- Rank
- #32,282
- Down338 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,400 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Media Cleaner for WP at a glance
Media Cleaner for WP is a WordPress plugin by Above Bits with 10+ active installs, the #32,282 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 12, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 26 plugins tagged “cleaner”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Media Cleaner for WP |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#32,282 · down 723 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,282 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,944 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,578 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,897 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,820 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,001 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,741 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,522 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,476 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,767 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,548 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,559 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
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 #31548 → #31897
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Sep 12, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Media Cleaner for WP
How many websites use Media Cleaner for WP?
Media Cleaner for WP 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 #32,282 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Media Cleaner for WP been downloaded?
1,400 times in total since 2024.
When was Media Cleaner for WP last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 12, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Media Cleaner for WP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Media Cleaner for WP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Media Cleaner for WP still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Media Cleaner for WP have?
No one has reviewed Media Cleaner for WP on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Media Cleaner for WP?
The plugins most like Media Cleaner for WP, by the tags they share, are Clean Image Filenames (30K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Media Library Assistant (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Above Bits |
| First released | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2024 |
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