Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused Images and More!
v6.1.1by slui · updated 27 days ago
Find and delete unused images in your WordPress media library, free up hosting space, and keep your backups small.
- Rank
- #3,245
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,670
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 66.1K
- 66,135 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 41 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Media Hygiene at a glance
Media Hygiene is a WordPress plugin by slui with 4K+ active installs, the #3,245 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 106 times, 128% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 41 reviews. Version 6.1.1 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “delete unused images”. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Media Hygiene |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 174 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 238 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,019 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 571 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 857 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,673 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4,673 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,666 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,675 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,684 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,686 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,674 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,666 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,663 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,673 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,675 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,687 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,682 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,699 |
Rank over time
#3,245 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,245 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,248 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,251 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,249 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,246 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,247 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,251 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,250 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,250 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,246 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,249 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,240 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,254 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,252 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,251 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.36% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
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 #3254 → #3246
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.141%
- v4.035%
- v6.018%
- Other7.2%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★41 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Apr 6, 2023
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Media Hygiene
How many websites use Media Hygiene?
Media Hygiene is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,245 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Media Hygiene been downloaded?
66,135 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 106 times. See download stats
When was Media Hygiene last updated?
Version 6.1.1 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Media Hygiene compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Media Hygiene have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Media Hygiene up to date. See its security record
Is Media Hygiene still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Media Hygiene have?
4.2 out of 5 from 41 reviews on WordPress.org. 76% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Media Hygiene?
The plugins most like Media Hygiene, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Unattached Media Manager (300+) and Tidy Media (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
41 reviews
- 5 stars: 31 reviews, 76%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 15%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,670 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 41 |
| Total downloads | 66.1K |
| Author | slui |
| First released | Apr 6, 2023 |
| Version | 6.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 |
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