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Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner

v1.3.1

by WPCreatix · updated 2 days ago

Clean up your WordPress Media Library by finding and removing unused media. Scan, preview, then sweep away orphaned files to keep your site fast.

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Rank
#5,943
Up21 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,440
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.4K
12,393 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +82.1% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~15d

Media Sweep at a glance

Media Sweep is a WordPress plugin by WPCreatix with 1K+ active installs, the #5,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 89 times, 82% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 91 plugins tagged “library”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Media Sweep Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0200400Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateMedia Sweep
Nov 8, 202695
Nov 7, 2026426
Nov 6, 202660
Nov 5, 202662
Nov 4, 202694
Nov 3, 2026265
Nov 2, 2026241
Nov 1, 202693
Oct 31, 2026351
Oct 30, 202684
Oct 29, 202642
Oct 28, 202637
Oct 27, 202634
Oct 26, 202641
Oct 25, 202640
Oct 24, 202637
Oct 23, 202643
Oct 22, 202654
Oct 21, 202646
Oct 20, 202643
Oct 19, 202653
Oct 18, 202631
Oct 17, 202640
Oct 16, 202646
Oct 15, 202637
Oct 14, 202657
Oct 13, 202667
Oct 12, 202650
Oct 11, 202652
Oct 10, 202649

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,437 · -4.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,437
Nov 8, 20261,432
Nov 7, 20261,433
Nov 5, 20261,450
Nov 4, 20261,446
Nov 3, 20261,439
Nov 2, 20261,431
Nov 1, 20261,424
Oct 31, 20261,417
Oct 30, 20261,422
Oct 29, 20261,413
Oct 28, 20261,410
Oct 27, 20261,507

Rank over time

#5,943 · up 62 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.9K#6K#6K#6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,943
Nov 8, 2026#5,964
Nov 7, 2026#5,957
Nov 6, 2026#5,961
Nov 5, 2026#5,966
Nov 4, 2026#5,967
Nov 3, 2026#5,966
Nov 2, 2026#5,965
Nov 1, 2026#5,976
Oct 31, 2026#5,977
Oct 30, 2026#5,986
Oct 29, 2026#6,004
Oct 28, 2026#6,010
Oct 27, 2026#6,005

Growth %

Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.35%
Nov 8, 2026-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.59%
Nov 5, 2026+0.28%
Nov 4, 2026+0.49%
Nov 3, 2026+0.56%
Nov 2, 2026+0.49%
Nov 1, 2026+0.49%
Oct 31, 2026-0.35%
Oct 30, 2026+0.64%
Oct 29, 2026+0.21%
Oct 28, 2026-6.44%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #5961 → #5943
    • Released 1.3.1 (was 1.3.0)
  2. So far:Rank #5965 → #5943
    • Released 1.3.0 (was 1.2.1)
  3. Rank #5986 → #5957Downloads +127.7%
    • Released 1.2.1 (was 1.2.0)
  4. Rank #6010 → #5966Downloads +133.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.356%
  • v1.018%
  • v1.213%
  • v1.113%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 27, 2025
Last updated
Nov 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Media Sweep

How many websites use Media Sweep?

Media Sweep is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Media Sweep been downloaded?

12,393 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 89 times. See download stats

When was Media Sweep last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release

Is Media Sweep compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Media Sweep have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Media Sweep up to date. See its security record

Is Media Sweep still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Media Sweep have?

3.8 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 64% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Media Sweep?

The plugins most like Media Sweep, by the tags they share, are Clean Image Filenames (30K+), Media Library Downloader (5K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 64%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 27%
Positive
73%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
27%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Media Sweep
Estimated installs≈ 1,440
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.8
Reviews11
Total downloads12.4K
AuthorWPCreatix
First releasedOct 27, 2025
Version1.3.1
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 7, 2026

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