Best media usage plugins for WordPress
The most popular media usage plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Media Usage Tracker leads with 30+ active installs, ahead of Media Reference Inspector (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “media usage” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 media usage plugins
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Media Usage TrackerThe most installed media usage plugin, with 30+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 10 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
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Media Reference InspectorFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “media usage”
Media Usage Tracker
Up in the last 7 days:35#24,475by iveyb11 months ago
Extends the WordPress media library by adding an admin column showing where each image is used.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 3.0(2)
- Downloads
- 4/day
Media Reference Inspector
#56,371by codelith7 days ago
Find where Media Library items are referenced before you replace or remove them.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day