Remove Extra Media
v1.1.1by Michael Cannon · updated 11 years ago
Use Remove Extra Media to remove extra media attachments from your selected post types.
- Rank
- #46,306
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,506 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Extra Media at a glance
Remove Extra Media is a WordPress plugin by Michael Cannon with 10+ active installs, the #46,306 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 1.1.1 came out on Jun 18, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.0. Among the 110 plugins tagged “remove”, it ranks #88. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Extra Media |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#46,306 · up 1,000 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,306 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,313 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,733 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,476 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,006 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,920 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,764 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,172 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,335 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,306 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9.2
- Tested up to
- 4.3.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 22, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 18, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Extra Media
How many websites use Remove Extra Media?
Remove Extra Media is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,306 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Extra Media been downloaded?
2,506 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Remove Extra Media last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Jun 18, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Remove Extra Media compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Extra Media’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.0, 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 Remove Extra Media still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Extra Media have?
No one has reviewed Remove Extra Media on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Extra Media?
The plugins most like Remove Extra Media, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), FileBird (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Michael Cannon |
| First released | Sep 22, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2015 |
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