Description
A common case: a WordPress site whose uploads folder (wp-content/uploads) has grown for years. Old images, PDFs and unused attachments stay on disk even though they no longer appear on pages, posts or the shop. The Media Library looks full; the live site no longer uses those files.
IT Empower Media Audit finds that unused media, explains why each file was classified, creates a validated backup, then deletes safely — with restore.
The plugin does not compete on how many files it can delete. It competes on making WordPress media cleanup safe, explainable and recoverable.
English
Typical situation: redesigns, old products, unused page-builder images and leftover files inflate uploads while the public site has moved on. Disk fills up; backups get slower; nobody knows which files are still referenced.
Scan the Media Library, review unused vs used vs protected files, back up the exact selection, validate that backup (file count, size, SHA-256), then delete in batches. Restore stays available while the recovery point exists.
No validated backup = no deletion. That rule is enforced in the code, not only shown as a warning.
What version 1.0 scans: posts, pages, custom post types, featured images, post meta, options, widgets, Customizer / theme mods, Gutenberg, Elementor, WooCommerce, JSON and PHP serialized values, HTTP/HTTPS, relative and CDN upload URLs.
The plugin never adds a “powered by” credit on your public website.
Website: https://www.it-empower.com/
Support: contact@it-empower.com
Français
Cas fréquent : un site WordPress dont le dossier uploads (wp-content/uploads) a grossi pendant des années. Anciennes images, PDF et pièces jointes restent sur le disque alors qu’ils n’apparaissent plus sur les pages, les articles ou la boutique. La médiathèque est pleine ; le site public ne s’en sert plus.
Refontes, anciens produits, images de page builder et fichiers oubliés gonflent uploads alors que le site a changé. L’espace disque part, les sauvegardes ralentissent, personne ne sait ce qui est encore réellement utilisé.
Trouvez ces médias inutilisés, lisez pourquoi chaque fichier a été classé, créez une sauvegarde de la sélection exacte, validez cette sauvegarde (nombre de fichiers, taille, SHA-256), puis supprimez par lots. La restauration reste possible tant que le point de récupération existe.
Pas de sauvegarde validée = pas de suppression. Cette règle est appliquée dans le code, pas seulement affichée.
Scan 1.0 : articles, pages, CPT, images à la une, postmeta, options, widgets, Customizer, Gutenberg, Elementor, WooCommerce, JSON et valeurs PHP sérialisées, URL HTTP/HTTPS, relatives et CDN.
Aucun lien « powered by » n’est ajouté sur le site public.
Site : https://www.it-empower.com/
Support : contact@it-empower.com
Cleanup workflow
- Dry-run scan (no files are modified)
- Review unused / possibly used / protected candidates
- Select unused files only
- Pre-flight (permissions, disk space, backup directory)
- Backup of the exact selection
- Backup validation (count, size, checksums)
- Final reference re-check
- Batch deletion with verification
- Restore from the recovery point when needed
What this plugin will not do in 1.0
- Automatically delete orphan files on the filesystem
- Scan every page builder (Divi, WPBakery, Bricks are planned)
- Put a credit link on your public website
Installation
- Upload the
it-empower-media-auditfolder to/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate IT Empower Media Audit.
- Open IT Empower Audit in the WordPress admin menu.
- Run a dry-run scan, review unused files, then create a backup before any deletion.
FAQ
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Will this plugin add a link on my public site?
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No. Author links appear only on the plugin’s admin screens, the plugin header and this readme.
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Can I disable the backup?
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No. A validated backup is mandatory before deletion.
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What if the backup fails?
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Deletion stays blocked. No files are removed.
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My uploads folder is huge but those files are not on the site
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That is the usual case. After redesigns, removed products or unused builder images, old files stay in
wp-content/uploadseven though pages no longer reference them. The plugin classifies unused vs used vs protected before any cleanup. -
Does “unused” mean the file is safe to delete?
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Not automatically. Dynamic references in PHP, JavaScript or unsupported plugins cannot be fully proven. Protected and possibly used files cannot be selected.
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IT Empower Solutions — website https://www.it-empower.com/ — email contact@it-empower.com
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Comment contacter l’auteur ?
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IT Empower Solutions — site https://www.it-empower.com/ — e-mail contact@it-empower.com
Contributors & Developers
“IT Empower Media Audit” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.1.0
- Scan recap with reclaimable disk space and file sizes by status.
- Image thumbnails and lightbox preview on the results screen.
- Clearer results table, filters and backup action bar.
1.0.5
- Review links point to the full WordPress.org reviews page.
1.0.4
- Distinct directory name: IT Empower Media Audit.
- Prefixed identifiers, uploads paths via wp_get_upload_dir(), translations via translate.wordpress.org.
1.0.3
- Extension filter on unused files.
- French / English UI from the WordPress user language (English fallback).
- Clearer admin workflow. WordPress.org review links stay hidden until the plugin is published.
1.0.2
- Safer delete re-check (numeric IDs in page content no longer block unused files).
- Delete leftover image sizes and hide removed files from the current scan.
1.0.1
- Scan classification fixes (options and attachment meta false positives).
1.0.0
- Initial release: scan, explainable results, mandatory validated backup, batch delete, restore and audit log.