Media Gallery Cleaner
v1.0.0by Muhammad Umer Shahzad · updated 1 year ago
Scans your website and identifies unused media files for cleanup.
- Rank
- #70,323
- Down10,617 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 477
- 477 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Media Gallery Cleaner at a glance
Media Gallery Cleaner is a WordPress plugin by Muhammad Umer Shahzad with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,323 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 2, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 4 plugins tagged “media optimization”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Media Gallery Cleaner |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#70,323 · down 1,979 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #70,323 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #59,706 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #59,091 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #74,019 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #67,918 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #66,008 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #66,771 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #58,700 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #57,645 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,344 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 2, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 2, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Media Gallery Cleaner
How many websites use Media Gallery Cleaner?
Media Gallery Cleaner is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,323 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Media Gallery Cleaner been downloaded?
477 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Media Gallery Cleaner last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 2, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Media Gallery Cleaner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Media Gallery Cleaner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Gallery Cleaner still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Media Gallery Cleaner have?
No one has reviewed Media Gallery Cleaner on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Media Gallery Cleaner?
The plugins most like Media Gallery Cleaner, by the tags they share, are Unattached Media Manager (300+), Unused Media Cleaner (100+) and Mediapapa (50+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 477 |
| Author | Muhammad Umer Shahzad |
| First released | Aug 2, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 2, 2025 |
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