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Media Cleaner – Clean unused media, Clear unwanted media

by Shivraj Jadhav - Walstar Technologies

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Description

Walstar Clear Media Engine helps you identify unused images in your WordPress Media Library and clean up media that is no longer needed.

The plugin provides a simple dashboard with Media Health information, background scanning in small batches, image details, bulk selection, Trash recovery, and permanent deletion.

You can move unused images to Trash when you want a recovery option, or permanently delete selected images when you are sure they are no longer needed.

Features

  • Scan the Media Library for unused images.
  • Process scans in small background batches to reduce server load.
  • View Media Health information at a glance.
  • See images in use and unused images.
  • View the potential cleanup size.
  • Browse unused images in a visual grid.
  • Open an image to view its file name, type, size, dimensions, URL, and attachment ID.
  • Select individual images or select all images on the current page.
  • Select all unused images across all pages.
  • Move selected images to Trash for recovery.
  • Permanently delete selected images.
  • Manage Trash from the same Clear Media Engine page.
  • Restore individual images or restore all trashed images.
  • Permanently delete individual Trash items.
  • Empty the Trash.
  • Automatically remove Trash items after 30 days.
  • Paginate large media collections for easier management.
  • Export unused image information as CSV.

How It Works

  1. Go to Media Clear Media Engine.
  2. Click “Scan for Unused Images”.
  3. The plugin scans your Media Library in background batches.
  4. Review the unused images shown in the grid.
  5. Select the images you want to clean.
  6. Move them to Trash if you may need to recover them later, or permanently delete them.
  7. Open the Trash tab to restore images or permanently remove them.

The Trash provides a recovery option before permanent deletion.

  1. Upload the walstar-clear-media-engine plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or install the plugin ZIP from WordPress.
  2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” screen in WordPress.
  3. Go to Media Clear Media Engine.
  4. Click “Scan for Unused Images” to begin scanning.
  1. Media Health dashboard showing images in use, unused images, and potential cleanup size.

    Media Health dashboard showing images in use, unused images, and potential cleanup size.

  2. Unused Images view with bulk selection, page selection, and cleanup actions.

    Unused Images view with bulk selection, page selection, and cleanup actions.

  3. Image details modal showing the selected image, file information, dimensions, attachment ID, and cleanup actions.

    Image details modal showing the selected image, file information, dimensions, attachment ID, and cleanup actions.

  4. Clear Media Engine tabs showing Unused Images and Trash with current media counts.

    Clear Media Engine tabs showing Unused Images and Trash with current media counts.

  5. Trash management showing the 30-day retention period, Restore, Delete Now, Restore All, and Empty Trash actions.

    Trash management showing the 30-day retention period, Restore, Delete Now, Restore All, and Empty Trash actions.

Does the plugin immediately delete unused images?

No. You can move images to Trash first so they can be restored if needed.

Can I restore an image from Trash?

Yes. Individual images can be restored, or you can use Restore All.

What happens to images in Trash?

Trashed images are kept for recovery and are automatically removed after 30 days unless restored earlier.

Can I permanently delete an image?

Yes. You can permanently delete selected unused images or individual items from Trash.

Does the plugin scan all media types?

Version 1.4 focuses on finding unused images. Support for additional media and file types may be added in a future update.

Is the scan performed all at once?

No. The scan processes media in background batches to help reduce server load.

Excellent Plugin for Cleaning Unused Media

By prostil on September 17, 2026

This plugin is a huge help for managing WordPress media. It quickly identifies unused files and makes it much easier to clean up the media library.

This plugin is working as I want.

By Shubham Patil (iamshubhamsp) on May 20, 2026

As a WordPress developer when its time to delete unused images it is very confusing from the media library. I found this plugin very useful and tried it on my client website. It is 100% working solution for better media cleaning.

1.4

  • Added integrated Trash management to the Clear Media Engine page.
  • Added Unused Images and Trash tabs.
  • Added Trash item count to the main interface.
  • Added restore and permanent deletion actions for Trash items.
  • Added bulk selection and bulk Trash management.
  • Improved media scanning and scan result handling.
  • Improved Media Library handling for trashed images.
  • Added image details and cleanup actions.
  • Added CSV export for unused image information.
  • Improved dashboard counters and Media Health information.
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