{"id":302451,"date":"2026-05-19T08:16:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T08:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/mediacleanse\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T05:16:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T05:16:59","slug":"shivraj-media-cleaner","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/srd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/shivraj-media-cleaner\/","author":23430370,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"1.4","stable_tag":"1.4","tested":"7.1.2","requires":"5.8","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Media Cleaner \u2013 Clean unused media, Clear unwanted media","header_author":"shivrajjadhav","header_description":"Finds and deletes unused images from the media library.","assets_banners_color":"c49f69","last_updated":"2026-09-17 05:16:59","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"","header_author_uri":"","rating":5,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":10,"downloads":641,"num_ratings":2,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.0":{"tag":"1.0","author":"shivrajjadhav","date":"2026-05-19 08:15:47","revision":3536853},"1.1":{"tag":"1.1","author":"shivrajjadhav","date":"2026-05-19 12:43:04","revision":3537340},"1.2":{"tag":"1.2","author":"shivrajjadhav","date":"2026-05-29 07:17:24","revision":3553073},"1.3":{"tag":"1.3","author":"shivrajjadhav","date":"2026-05-30 07:37:39","revision":3554442},"1.4":{"tag":"1.4","author":"shivrajjadhav","date":"2026-09-17 05:16:59","revision":3699573}},"upgrade_notice":{"1.4":"<p>Improved unused image scanning and added an integrated Trash and recovery workflow.<\/p>"},"ratings":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":0,"5":2},"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3699499,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":"","width":712,"height":712}},"assets_banners":{"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3698560,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1824,"height":576}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.0","1.1","1.2","1.3","1.4"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"screenshot-1.png":{"filename":"screenshot-1.png","revision":3698298,"resolution":"1","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1919,"height":959},"screenshot-2.png":{"filename":"screenshot-2.png","revision":3698298,"resolution":"2","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1919,"height":959},"screenshot-3.png":{"filename":"screenshot-3.png","revision":3698298,"resolution":"3","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1917,"height":957},"screenshot-4.png":{"filename":"screenshot-4.png","revision":3698298,"resolution":"4","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1919,"height":959},"screenshot-5.png":{"filename":"screenshot-5.png","revision":3698298,"resolution":"5","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1919,"height":959}},"screenshots":{"1":"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.","3":"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.","5":"Trash management showing the 30-day retention period, Restore, Delete Now, Restore All, and Empty Trash actions."}},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[263528,227565,253777,146945,232625],"plugin_category":[50,52],"plugin_contributors":[259800,263484,259798,259633],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-302451","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-clear-media-engine","plugin_tags-media-cleaner","plugin_tags-media-cleanup","plugin_tags-unused-images","plugin_tags-wordpress-media-library","plugin_category-media","plugin_category-performance","plugin_contributors-pratapvashi123","plugin_contributors-shivrajjadhav","plugin_contributors-walstarmedia","plugin_contributors-walstartechnologies","plugin_committers-shivrajjadhav"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/shivraj-media-cleaner\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3698560","banner_2x":false,"banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/shivraj-media-cleaner\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3699499","icon_2x":false,"generated":false},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/shivraj-media-cleaner\/assets\/screenshot-1.png?rev=3698298","caption":"Media Health dashboard showing images in use, unused images, and potential cleanup size."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/shivraj-media-cleaner\/assets\/screenshot-2.png?rev=3698298","caption":"Unused Images view with bulk selection, page selection, and cleanup actions."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/shivraj-media-cleaner\/assets\/screenshot-3.png?rev=3698298","caption":"Image details modal showing the selected image, file information, dimensions, attachment ID, and cleanup actions."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/shivraj-media-cleaner\/assets\/screenshot-4.png?rev=3698298","caption":"Clear Media Engine tabs showing Unused Images and Trash with current media counts."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/shivraj-media-cleaner\/assets\/screenshot-5.png?rev=3698298","caption":"Trash management showing the 30-day retention period, Restore, Delete Now, Restore All, and Empty Trash actions."}],"raw_content":"<!--section=description-->\n<p>Walstar Clear Media Engine helps you identify unused images in your WordPress Media Library and clean up media that is no longer needed.<\/p>\n\n<p>The plugin provides a simple dashboard with Media Health information, background scanning in small batches, image details, bulk selection, Trash recovery, and permanent deletion.<\/p>\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Features<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Scan the Media Library for unused images.<\/li>\n<li>Process scans in small background batches to reduce server load.<\/li>\n<li>View Media Health information at a glance.<\/li>\n<li>See images in use and unused images.<\/li>\n<li>View the potential cleanup size.<\/li>\n<li>Browse unused images in a visual grid.<\/li>\n<li>Open an image to view its file name, type, size, dimensions, URL, and attachment ID.<\/li>\n<li>Select individual images or select all images on the current page.<\/li>\n<li>Select all unused images across all pages.<\/li>\n<li>Move selected images to Trash for recovery.<\/li>\n<li>Permanently delete selected images.<\/li>\n<li>Manage Trash from the same Clear Media Engine page.<\/li>\n<li>Restore individual images or restore all trashed images.<\/li>\n<li>Permanently delete individual Trash items.<\/li>\n<li>Empty the Trash.<\/li>\n<li>Automatically remove Trash items after 30 days.<\/li>\n<li>Paginate large media collections for easier management.<\/li>\n<li>Export unused image information as CSV.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>How It Works<\/h3>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to Media \u2192 Clear Media Engine.<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Scan for Unused Images\".<\/li>\n<li>The plugin scans your Media Library in background batches.<\/li>\n<li>Review the unused images shown in the grid.<\/li>\n<li>Select the images you want to clean.<\/li>\n<li>Move them to Trash if you may need to recover them later, or permanently delete them.<\/li>\n<li>Open the Trash tab to restore images or permanently remove them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>The Trash provides a recovery option before permanent deletion.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>walstar-clear-media-engine<\/code> plugin folder to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory, or install the plugin ZIP from WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the \"Plugins\" screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Go to Media \u2192 Clear Media Engine.<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Scan for Unused Images\" to begin scanning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"does%20the%20plugin%20immediately%20delete%20unused%20images%3F\"><h3>Does the plugin immediately delete unused images?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. You can move images to Trash first so they can be restored if needed.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20restore%20an%20image%20from%20trash%3F\"><h3>Can I restore an image from Trash?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Individual images can be restored, or you can use Restore All.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20to%20images%20in%20trash%3F\"><h3>What happens to images in Trash?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Trashed images are kept for recovery and are automatically removed after 30 days unless restored earlier.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20permanently%20delete%20an%20image%3F\"><h3>Can I permanently delete an image?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. You can permanently delete selected unused images or individual items from Trash.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20the%20plugin%20scan%20all%20media%20types%3F\"><h3>Does the plugin scan all media types?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Version 1.4 focuses on finding unused images. Support for additional media and file types may be added in a future update.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20the%20scan%20performed%20all%20at%20once%3F\"><h3>Is the scan performed all at once?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The scan processes media in background batches to help reduce server load.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>1.4<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added integrated Trash management to the Clear Media Engine page.<\/li>\n<li>Added Unused Images and Trash tabs.<\/li>\n<li>Added Trash item count to the main interface.<\/li>\n<li>Added restore and permanent deletion actions for Trash items.<\/li>\n<li>Added bulk selection and bulk Trash management.<\/li>\n<li>Improved media scanning and scan result handling.<\/li>\n<li>Improved Media Library handling for trashed images.<\/li>\n<li>Added image details and cleanup actions.<\/li>\n<li>Added CSV export for unused image information.<\/li>\n<li>Improved dashboard counters and Media Health information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Find unused images in your WordPress Media Library and clean them up safely with a dedicated Trash and recovery workflow.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/srd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/302451","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/srd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/srd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/srd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=302451"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/srd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/shivrajjadhav"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/srd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=302451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/srd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=302451"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/srd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=302451"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/srd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=302451"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/srd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=302451"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/srd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=302451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}