WPSQR Media Protector – Prevent Used Image Deletion
v1.0.2by wpsqr · updated 9 months ago
Protect your WordPress media library by preventing the deletion of images that are actively used across your website.
- Rank
- #64,217
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 736
- 736 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPSQR Media Protector at a glance
WPSQR Media Protector is a WordPress plugin by wpsqr with fewer than 10 active installs, the #64,217 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 115 plugins tagged “protection”, it ranks #99. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPSQR Media Protector |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#64,217 · up 4,814 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #64,217 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #58,940 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #53,856 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #70,767 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #70,200 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #59,282 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #64,165 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #66,880 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #69,031 |
Growth %
Average +2.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 28, 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 #66880 → #53856
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Aug 22, 2025
- Last updated
- Jan 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPSQR Media Protector
How many websites use WPSQR Media Protector?
WPSQR Media Protector is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #64,217 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPSQR Media Protector been downloaded?
736 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WPSQR Media Protector last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 29, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is WPSQR Media Protector compatible with the latest WordPress?
WPSQR Media Protector’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 WPSQR Media Protector still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPSQR Media Protector have?
No one has reviewed WPSQR Media Protector on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WPSQR Media Protector?
The plugins most like WPSQR Media Protector, by the tags they share, are Route ‑ Shipping Protection (500+), Image Watermark (40K+) and WP Content Copy Protection (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 736 |
| Author | wpsqr |
| First released | Aug 22, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jan 29, 2026 |
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