MediaRef Cleanup Auditor
v1.2.2by Chintan Acharya · updated 3 months ago
Find media references, filesystem orphans, duplicate files, and unused thumbnails with resumable safety-first scans.
- Rank
- #54,876
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 223
- 223 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MediaRef Cleanup Auditor at a glance
MediaRef Cleanup Auditor is a WordPress plugin by Chintan Acharya with fewer than 10 active installs, the #54,876 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.2 came out on Aug 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 22 plugins tagged “duplicate images”, it ranks #9. 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 stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MediaRef Cleanup Auditor |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#54,876 · up 13,464 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #54,876 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #66,024 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #61,927 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #65,084 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #71,725 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #49,648 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #66,351 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #68,745 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #68,340 |
Growth %
Average +5.95% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 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- Rank #68340 → #61927
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 1, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MediaRef Cleanup Auditor
How many websites use MediaRef Cleanup Auditor?
MediaRef Cleanup Auditor is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #54,876 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MediaRef Cleanup Auditor been downloaded?
223 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was MediaRef Cleanup Auditor last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Aug 1, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is MediaRef Cleanup Auditor 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 MediaRef Cleanup Auditor still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MediaRef Cleanup Auditor have?
No one has reviewed MediaRef Cleanup Auditor on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MediaRef Cleanup Auditor?
The plugins most like MediaRef Cleanup Auditor, by the tags they share, are Unattached Media Manager (300+), Fix Media Library (1K+) and Unused Media Cleaner (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 223 |
| Author | Chintan Acharya |
| First released | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 1, 2026 |
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