WP Media Cleanup 1.0.9

WP Media Cleanup is a WordPress plugin that helps you optimize your media library by finding and removing unused image size variations. Over time, themes and plugins often generate multiple derivative sizes for the same image, and many of those resized files may never be used on the front end. This can increase disk usage and clutter your uploads folder.

The plugin scans your site content—including posts, pages, widgets, and custom fields—to detect which image variations are actually not displayed anywhere. You can then delete only the redundant variations with safety checks, keeping your original images intact so your layouts and visuals remain stable.

Main Features

• Unused size detection — Identifies image size variations that are not actively used by your site.
• Whole-site scanning — Searches across your content, including posts, pages, widgets, and custom fields.
• Safe deletion rules — Removes only redundant variations while leaving original images untouched.
• Bulk cleanup — Enables bulk removal of flagged unused media variations for faster maintenance.
• Individual deletion — Lets you target specific items when you prefer a more granular cleanup approach.
• Robust safety checks — Validates usage so only truly unnecessary files are flagged.
• Recovery-oriented handling — Includes safety mechanisms to help you avoid unintended media loss.
• Cleaner media library — Helps keep your uploads organized by reducing leftover resized files.

Benefits

• Free storage — Reduces disk space usage by deleting unused derivative image files.
• Better performance — A leaner uploads folder can support faster media management workflows.
• Reduced media clutter — Makes it easier to locate relevant assets in your WordPress Media Library.
• Lower risk of breakage — Safety checks help prevent removal of images that are still used.
• More efficient editing — Bulk and individual controls support routine cleanup as your site grows.
• Consistent visuals — Preserves original images to maintain the intended appearance of pages built with your theme, page builder, or templates.

Who is it suitable for?

• WooCommerce stores with many product images and generated image sizes.
• WordPress sites using Elementor or other page builders that create repeated media assets.
• Agencies managing multiple WordPress client sites and media libraries.
• Bloggers and content publishers with frequent uploads and evolving layouts.
• Theme- or plugin-heavy websites where resized variants accumulate over time.
• Website owners maintaining template kits or recurring page templates that reuse images.