Title: Attachment Usage Author: Konstantin Kröpfl Published: July 7, 2020 Last modified: October 9, 2020 --- Search plugins This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/attachment-usage.svg) # Attachment Usage By [Konstantin Kröpfl](https://profiles.wordpress.org/konstk/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/attachment-usage.1.2.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/attachment-usage/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/attachment-usage/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/attachment-usage/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/attachment-usage/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/attachment-usage/) ## Description **_Ever lost the overview of your attachments in the media library? This plugin helps you to identify if an attachment has been used on the website. A free and easy to use plugin saving you time working in WordPress._** #### Your benefits * You have immediate information if and where attachment and media files are used. * Work more efficient with your media library. * Provides links to the corresponding pages/posts or widgets where the media file was found. * Filter your attachment/media list view by usage status (found/not found). * Saves you a lot of time by knowing exactly where your files are used. * It´s free and easy to use. #### Locations looked through * Posts, pages: It searches in content and excerpt field and it checks if the attachment/ image is used in a gallery within the content/excerpt section. * Custom post types: It searches in content and excerpt field of custom post types and checks if the attachment/image is used in a gallery within the content/excerpt section. * Featured image: It searches if the media file is used as featured image for the different post types. * Widgets: It searches if any media or attachment file is used in the following widget elements (text, audio, video, gallery, image). * WooCommerce Products: It searches in content and excerpt field as well as checks the product thumbnail and product gallery. * WooCommerce Product Variation: It looks through the product variation thumbnail if the image is used. * WooCommerce Product Category: It searches if the image is set in a product category. #### Compatible The plugin is compatible with a multisite setup and WooCommerce. Furthermore it supports the lookup process for the following page builders Gutenberg, Elementor and Visual Composer. ### Future roadmap & wishlist By future updates the plugin´s functionality will be enriched. If you have any suggestion please hit me an [email](https://wordpress.org/plugins/attachment-usage/konstk.wp@gmail.com?output_format=md) ### Contribute Want to help improve the plugin feel free to submit PRs via Bitbucket [here](https://bitbucket.org/konstk/attachment-usage/). ## Screenshots * [[ * This is the colored border added in the media grid view for found/not-found attachments. * [[ * Button added if syncing on page loading is deactivated. * [[ * Shows the information where the attachment is used in the grid view. * [[ * Shows the sortable column if media list view is selected. * [[ * Shows the information where the attachment is used in a metabox on the attachment edit page. * [[ * Shows the information where the attachment is used in the list view. ## Installation Quick and easy installation: 1. Upload the folder `attachment-usage` to your plugin directory 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 3. That´s it! ## FAQ ### What does this plugin do? The plugin fetches the website content and displays an info if the attachment is used somewhere and if so where. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b2535e050de0a153718ae7a7580dcc982426a9a34feefcdc4124f9f4972ac9c6? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Must-have plugin to solve the itchy problem with attachments.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/must-have-plugin-to-solve-the-itchy-problem-with-attachments/)󠁿 [petersweater](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petersweater/) April 25, 2024 1 reply First, I started writing my own plugin. I wanted to add this “reference info” to“ attachment-info”, but it’s impossible because it’s hardcoded into WP core (“wp_print_media_templates()”). I searched for some code/solution where I would learn how to add this information to “attachment-info” (instead of the edit form), and I found this plugin. Yes, this plugin adds this information to the edit form (“attachment_fields_to_edit” action), because it seems like in WP we don’t have any path to affect “attachment-info”. In my test cases, it is fast enough. I don’t understand why attachments don’t have a classic reference table with foreign keys in WP core. This plugin solves this bad/sad functionality in WP core. Thanks a lot, Konstantin! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/06e91f26dbfa90e2e4925df0df16d3f535615f5780eab20d401a11c5acd27552? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Quick and easy – good job](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/quick-and-easy-good-job/)󠁿 [inoko](https://profiles.wordpress.org/inoko/) July 9, 2020 It works out of the box. The link to the used widgets is a great gimmick, especially when you have a lot of widgets 🙂 [ Read all 2 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/attachment-usage/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Attachment Usage” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Konstantin Kröpfl ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/konstk/) “Attachment Usage” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/attachment-usage/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Attachment Usage” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/attachment-usage) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/attachment-usage/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/attachment-usage/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/attachment-usage/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/attachment-usage/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.2 * Bugfix: jQuery Issue in IE (translateable strings) * Functionaliy: Modified rating banner functionality due to a typo (wrong default value on activation) #### 1.1 * Functionality: Implemented custom post type support. * Functionality: Implemented checks for galleries/playlists inserted via media library. * Functionality: Implemented attachment usage display in media list view. * Functionality: Implemented notification to ask for rating of plugin. * Modified description. #### 1.0.0 * Birth of Attachment Usage: Stable Version ## Meta * Version **1.2** * Last updated **6 years ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **5.5.18** * PHP version ** 7.0 or higher ** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/attachment-usage/) and [German](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/attachment-usage/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/attachment-usage) * Tags * [attachment](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/attachment/)[attachments](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/attachments/) [gallery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gallery/)[library](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/library/) [media](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/attachment-usage/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/attachment-usage/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/attachment-usage/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/attachment-usage/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/attachment-usage/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/attachment-usage/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/attachment-usage/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/attachment-usage/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Konstantin Kröpfl ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/konstk/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/attachment-usage/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://www.paypal.me/konstkWP)