Title: Webfydev Duplicate Media Guard Author: Rashed Uzzaman Published: September 13, 2026 Last modified: September 13, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/webfydev-duplicate-media-guard/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev =3693906) ![](https://ps.w.org/webfydev-duplicate-media-guard/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev= 3693906) # Webfydev Duplicate Media Guard By [Rashed Uzzaman](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jsrasheduzzaman/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/webfydev-duplicate-media-guard.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/webfydev-duplicate-media-guard/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/webfydev-duplicate-media-guard/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/webfydev-duplicate-media-guard/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/webfydev-duplicate-media-guard/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/webfydev-duplicate-media-guard/) ## Description **Webfydev Duplicate Media Guard** helps keep your WordPress Media Library clean by preventing duplicate file uploads. The plugin checks whether a file already exists before it is uploaded. You can choose to compare files using their complete filename (including extension) or compare only the filename while ignoring the extension. For example: * `logo.png` and `logo.png` Duplicate * `logo.png` and `logo.jpg` Duplicate (when extension check is disabled) * `banner.webp` and `banner.webp` Duplicate This helps eliminate unnecessary duplicate files, reduces media library clutter, and saves server storage. ### Features * Prevent duplicate media uploads automatically. * Compare filenames with extension. * Compare filenames without extension. * Simple settings page. * Lightweight and easy to use. * Works with the default WordPress Media Uploader. * No impact on existing media files. * No configuration required after activation (default settings available). ### How It Works 1. Upload a file through the WordPress Media Library. 2. The plugin checks if a matching filename already exists. 3. If a duplicate is found, the upload is skipped. 4. A notice is displayed informing you that the file already exists. ## Screenshots [⌊Plugin settings page showing duplicate detection options.⌉⌊Plugin settings page showing duplicate detection options.⌉[ Plugin settings page showing duplicate detection options. [⌊Example showing a duplicate media upload being detected and skipped.⌉⌊Example showing a duplicate media upload being detected and skipped.⌉[ Example showing a duplicate media upload being detected and skipped. ## Installation ### Modern Installation 1. Go to **WordPress Dashboard Plugins Add New Plugin**. 2. Search for **Webfydev Duplicate Media Guard**. 3. Click **Install Now**. 4. Activate the plugin. ### Manual Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Go to **Plugins** in your WordPress dashboard. 3. Activate **Webfydev Duplicate Media Guard**. ## FAQ ### What is considered a duplicate? A duplicate is a file whose name matches an existing media file according to your selected comparison method. ### What happens if a duplicate is detected? The upload is skipped, preventing another copy from being added to the Media Library. ### Can I compare filenames without extensions? Yes. If enabled, files like `photo.jpg`, `photo.png`, and `photo.webp` are considered duplicates because they share the same filename. ### Does this affect existing media files? No. The plugin only checks files during upload. Existing media files remain unchanged. ### Does this work with all media types? Yes. The plugin works with all media types supported by WordPress. ### Is the plugin lightweight? Yes. It performs a simple duplicate check during upload and does not add unnecessary overhead. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Webfydev Duplicate Media Guard” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Rashed Uzzaman ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jsrasheduzzaman/) * [ Webfydev ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webfydev/) [Translate “Webfydev Duplicate Media Guard” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/webfydev-duplicate-media-guard) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/webfydev-duplicate-media-guard/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/webfydev-duplicate-media-guard/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/webfydev-duplicate-media-guard/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/webfydev-duplicate-media-guard/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. * Prevent duplicate media uploads. * Option to compare filenames with file extensions. * Option to compare filenames without file extensions. * Added admin settings page. * Added duplicate upload detection notice. * Lightweight and optimized for WordPress Media Library. ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **1 day ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.2 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1** * PHP version ** 7.2 or higher ** * Tags * [duplicate media](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/duplicate-media/)[file upload](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/file-upload/) [media library](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media-library/)[media upload](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media-upload/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/webfydev-duplicate-media-guard/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/webfydev-duplicate-media-guard/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/webfydev-duplicate-media-guard/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Rashed Uzzaman ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jsrasheduzzaman/) * [ Webfydev ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webfydev/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/webfydev-duplicate-media-guard/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://webfydev.com)