Unused Media Checker is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 1 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
Unused Media Checker is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Der Webfuchs. With a rating of 5.0★ from 1 reviews.
AppRanks data: Unused Media Checker ranks #0 in Cleanup on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
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Unused Media Checker is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Gallery category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 1 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Der Webfuchs — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (1) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Unused Media Checker works
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English Unused Media Checker helps you identify, inspect, and safely remove unused media files from your WordPress Media Library.
The plugin analyzes your site and lists attachments that are not referenced in:
Posts, pages, and all public custom post types (including featured images/thumbnails)
Post content (Gutenberg blocks and classic content with wp-image-ID classes)
Direct image URLs from the uploads folder (wp-content/uploads/...)
Advanced Ads (media referenced via the advanced_ads_media meta)
Theme Customizer (site logo, site icon, header image, background image – including retina variants)
Rank Math FAQ blocks (images stored in FAQ block attributes)
Photo Gallery (10Web): optional filename-based warning in the unused list (usage is not mapped via attachment IDs)
Key features:
Clear list of potentially unused attachments with thumbnails, title, date and quick “Inspect” link
Accurate detection that respects logos, favicons, featured images and common SEO/ads integrations
Bulk delete with nonce protection and clear success messages – no unexpected white screens
Safe individual delete buttons per item with confirmation dialog
Pagination and list rendering powered by WordPress’s native WP_List_Table class
Optional Photo Gallery (10Web) helpers:
Media Library warning when a file with the same name exists in Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery files report (uploads/photo-gallery/) with grouping and an “unused motif” filter
Fully translation-ready via the textdomain unused-media-checker
Deutsch Unused Media Checker hilft Ihnen, ungenutzte Dateien in Ihrer WordPress‑Mediathek zu identifizieren, zu überprüfen und sicher zu entfernen.
Das Plugin analysiert Ihre Website und listet Anhänge, die nicht referenziert werden in:
Beiträgen, Seiten und allen öffentlichen Custom Post Types (inkl. Beitragsbilder/Thumbnails)
Beitragsinhalten (Gutenberg‑Blöcke und klassischer Editor mit wp-image-ID‑Klassen)
Direkt eingebundenen Bild‑URLs aus dem Uploads‑Ordner (wp-content/uploads/...)
Advanced Ads (Medien im Meta‑Feld advanced_ads_media)
Theme‑Customizer (Website‑Logo, Website‑Icon, Header‑Bild, Hintergrundbild – inkl. Retina‑Varianten)
Rank‑Math‑FAQ‑Blöcken (Bilder in den FAQ‑Block‑Attributen)
Photo Gallery (10Web): optionaler Dateinamen‑Hinweis in der Unused‑Liste (Nutzung wird nicht über Attachment‑IDs gemappt)
Funktionen:
Übersichtliche Liste potenziell ungenutzter Anhänge mit Vorschaubild, Titel, Datum und “Inspect”‑Link
Präzise Erkennung, die Logos, Favicons, Beitragsbilder und gängige SEO/Ads‑Integrationen berücksichtigt
Massenlöschung mit Nonce‑Schutz und klaren Erfolgsmeldungen – keine unerwarteten weißen Seiten
Sicheres, einzelnes Löschen je Datei mit Bestätigungsdialog
Massenaktionen und Paginierung basierend auf der WordPress‑Klasse WP_List_Table
Optionale Photo Gallery (10Web) Hilfen:
Warnhinweis in der Mediathek‑Unused‑Liste, wenn ein gleichnamiges File in Photo Gallery existiert
Report für Photo Gallery Dateien (uploads/photo-gallery/) inkl. Gruppierung und Filter „Nur ungenutzte Motive“
Übersetzungsbereit über die Textdomain unused-media-checker (z. B. Deutsch, Englisch und weitere Sprachen)
Support For issues or questions, visit:
https://derwebfuchs.de/wordpress-mediathek-aufraumen-unused-media-checker/
Category rankings
As of Jul 9, 2026- Cleanup#0of 40Top 1%
- Gallery#0of 586Top 1%
- Media#0of 115Top 1%
- Optimization#0of 113Top 1%
- Unused#0of 2Top 1%
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Keyword rankings
Unused Media Checker ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
- 1.faqRank #283
Competitors & alternatives
Unused Media Checkerdoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked gallery apps on WordPress:
Where Unused Media Checker stands in the Gallery category
Unused Media Checker ranks #0 of 586 apps in the Gallery category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Unused Media Checker?
Unused Media Checker is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 1 merchant review, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Gallery category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Der Webfuchs.
Who uses Unused Media Checker?
Currently around 200 active stores have installed Unused Media Checker. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Gallery category on WordPress.