Media Purge – Unused Media Cleaner & Duplicate Finder
v1.4.6by Naqeeb Ul Rehman · updated 28 days ago
Find unused images and media, see where each file is used, move clutter to a recoverable trash, and detect duplicates. Free, no scan limits.
- Rank
- #18,602
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 71
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 910
- 910 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Media Purge at a glance
Media Purge is a WordPress plugin by Naqeeb Ul Rehman with 70+ active installs, the #18,602 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 88% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.6 came out on Oct 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 22 plugins tagged “duplicate images”. 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 stats251 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Media Purge |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 71 · +36.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#18,602 · up 2,567 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,602 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,377 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,397 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,641 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,624 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,854 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,658 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,768 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,687 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,455 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,967 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,176 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,169 |
Growth %
Average +2.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.43% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +10.91% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.77% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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 #21176 → #19641Installs 50+ → 60+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 3, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Media Purge
How many websites use Media Purge?
Media Purge is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,602 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Media Purge been downloaded?
910 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Media Purge last updated?
Version 1.4.6 came out on Oct 11, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Is Media Purge 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 Media Purge still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Media Purge have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Media Purge?
The plugins most like Media Purge, by the tags they share, are Unattached Media Manager (300+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Media Hygiene (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 71 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 910 |
| Author | Naqeeb Ul Rehman |
| First released | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Version | 1.4.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 |
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