Unused Media Cleaner
v1.0.0by Vishal Padhariya · updated 1 year ago
Unused Media Cleaner scans your WordPress site to find and remove unused media files, freeing storage and improving site speed and performance.
- Rank
- #16,392
- Up56 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 118
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 875
- 875 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Unused Media Cleaner at a glance
Unused Media Cleaner is a WordPress plugin by Vishal Padhariya with 100+ active installs, the #16,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 14, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “media management”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats96 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Unused Media Cleaner |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 118 · +19.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 111 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 110 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 108 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 107 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 99 |
Rank over time
#16,392 · up 235 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #16,392 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,448 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,353 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,395 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,378 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,327 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,416 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,411 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,510 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,501 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,594 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,542 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,627 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,633 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,627 |
Growth %
Average +1.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +1.72% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.87% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.80% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.91% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.95% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.96% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.97% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +4.04% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16633 → #16327Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 14, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Unused Media Cleaner
How many websites use Unused Media Cleaner?
Unused Media Cleaner is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Unused Media Cleaner been downloaded?
875 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Unused Media Cleaner last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 14, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Unused Media Cleaner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Unused Media Cleaner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Unused Media Cleaner still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Unused Media Cleaner have?
No one has reviewed Unused Media Cleaner on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Unused Media Cleaner?
The plugins most like Unused Media Cleaner, by the tags they share, are Mediapapa (50+), Unattached Media Manager (300+) and MediaXray (30+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 118 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 875 |
| Author | Vishal Padhariya |
| First released | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2025 |
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