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CrushEdge Orphaned Upload Cleaner<\/strong> is a lightweight, high-performance maintenance plugin designed to detect and clean up orphaned files inside your In WordPress, an orphaned upload is a physical file present in your uploads directory that has no matching attachment record in the WordPress Media Library ( These \"ghost files\" accumulate over time from:\n* Interrupted or cancelled media uploads.\n* Deleted Media Library items where PHP unlinking failed or was skipped.\n* Leftover files from uninstalled plugins, test imports, or manual FTP transfers.\n* Old resized thumbnails left behind after themes or plugins change thumbnail dimensions.<\/p>\n\n CRUSHEDGE ORPHANED UPLOAD CLEANER IS PROVIDED \"AS IS\", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS, CONTRIBUTORS, OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, LOSS OF DATA, WEBSITE DOWNTIME, OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n FILE DELETIONS ARE PERMANENT AND IRREVERSIBLE.<\/strong> Always create and verify a complete backup of your WordPress database and CrushEdge Orphaned Upload Cleaner cross-references files on disk against active Media Library attachment records, auto-generated derivative patterns, and includes a Deep Scan<\/strong> toggle to verify if an image is embedded inside published post and page HTML content.<\/p><\/dd>\n Common third-party directories like The plugin features a smart derivative detection engine that recognizes Yes! When you move files to the Trash Can<\/strong>, they are safely quarantined in a hidden directory ( The Trash Can acts as an essential safety net against accidental data loss. Instead of immediately erasing files from disk, moving an item to the Trash Can moves the physical file into a quarantined directory ( Yes. Critical server and WordPress files such as wp-content\/uploads\/<\/code> directory.<\/p>\n\nWhat is an \"Orphaned Upload\"?<\/h3>\n\n
wp_posts<\/code>)<\/strong>, nor is it a registered thumbnail\/sub-size of an active attachment.<\/p>\n\nKey Features<\/h3>\n\n
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.crushedge-trash\/<\/code>) with web access lockdown (.htaccess<\/code> and web.config<\/code>), completely eliminating accidental data loss.<\/li>\nuploads\/<\/code> with a single click.<\/li>\nMove to Trash | Delete Permanently | Ignore Folder<\/code> for active files; Restore | Delete Forever<\/code> in Trash Can), keeping the primary action button column compact and uncluttered.<\/li>\nposition: sticky; top: 32px<\/code> desktop \/ 46px<\/code> mobile) when scrolling through long lists (20\u2013200 items), with automatic WordPress admin bar offset compensation.<\/li>\nuploads\/...<\/code>) with instant clipboard copy, animated checkmark feedback, and floating toast notifications.<\/li>\n-150x150<\/code>, -300x200<\/code>), scaled images (-scaled<\/code>), edits (-e123...<\/code>), and modern Next-Gen companion files (.webp<\/code>, .avif<\/code>). If the parent image is in the Media Library, derivative files are automatically linked and protected from deletion.<\/li>\ndownload-manager-files<\/code>, wpdm-files<\/code>), WooCommerce (woocommerce_uploads<\/code>, wc-logs<\/code>), Elementor, form uploads (Gravity Forms, WPForms, Fluent Forms, Formidable, Ninja Forms), backups (UpdraftPlus, Duplicator, All-in-One WP Migration), and caching systems.<\/li>\nmy-custom-folder<\/code>) or wildcard patterns (e.g., *.zip<\/code>) to exclusions.<\/li>\ncrushedge_orphan_protected_dirs<\/code>, crushedge_orphan_protected_files<\/code>, and crushedge_orphan_is_file_protected<\/code> filters.<\/li>\nWP_Filesystem<\/code> and core wp_delete_file()<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nLegal Disclaimer<\/h3>\n\n
wp-content\/uploads\/<\/code> directory before performing any cleanup or deletion operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
crushedge-orphaned-upload-cleaner<\/code> directory to your \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n\n
Does this delete images that are used in my posts?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
How does the plugin handle Download Manager or WooCommerce files?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
download-manager-files<\/code>, woocommerce_uploads<\/code>, form uploads, and page builder assets are whitelisted by default. You can also exclude any custom folder or pattern using the Excluded Folders<\/strong> tool or the Ignore Folder<\/strong> button.<\/p><\/dd>\nWhat about small images and thumbnails generated automatically?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
{name}-{width}x{height}.{ext}<\/code> patterns as well as .webp<\/code> and .avif<\/code> companions. If the parent media item is registered in WordPress, these thumbnails are automatically protected and shielded from the orphan list.<\/p><\/dd>\nCan deleted files be recovered?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
.crushedge-trash\/<\/code>). You can restore individual files, selected batches, or all files back to their exact original upload locations at any time. Only when you explicitly choose Delete Permanently<\/strong> or Empty Trash Can<\/strong> are files permanently deleted from disk.<\/p><\/dd>\nWhat is the Trash Can quarantine feature?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
wp-content\/uploads\/.crushedge-trash\/<\/code>) with web access blocked via .htaccess<\/code> and web.config<\/code>. This takes the file offline without destroying it, giving you total peace of mind to test your site before permanently purging.<\/p><\/dd>\nAre core system files safe?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
.htaccess<\/code>, index.php<\/code>, web.config<\/code>, and plugin cache\/style folders are automatically whitelisted and cannot be deleted.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n1.3<\/h4>\n\n
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wp-content\/uploads\/.crushedge-trash\/<\/code>) with .htaccess<\/code>, web.config<\/code>, and index.php<\/code> security lockdown.<\/li>\nMove to Trash | Delete Permanently | Ignore Folder<\/code>), providing a cleaner, more streamlined action column.<\/li>\nposition: sticky<\/code>) with WordPress admin bar offset compensation (top: 32px<\/code> desktop \/ top: 46px<\/code> mobile).<\/li>\nWP_Filesystem<\/code> (move()<\/code>, delete()<\/code>, chmod()<\/code>, rmdir()<\/code>, get_contents()<\/code>) and core wp_delete_file()<\/code>, added explicit \/* translators: ... *\/<\/code> comments for all placeholder strings, and adopted WordPress 4.6+ automatic translation loading.<\/li>\n-150x150<\/code>, -300x200<\/code>), scaled images (-scaled<\/code>), edits (-e123...<\/code>), and modern WebP\/AVIF companions. Files linked to valid Media Library attachments are protected.<\/li>\ndownload-manager-files<\/code>, wpdm-files<\/code>), WooCommerce, Elementor, Gravity Forms, WPForms, Fluent Forms, Formidable, Ninja Forms, and caching\/backup directories.<\/li>\ncrushedge_orphan_protected_dirs<\/code>, crushedge_orphan_protected_files<\/code>, crushedge_orphan_is_file_protected<\/code>, and crushedge_orphan_attached_files_map<\/code> hooks.<\/li>\ncrushedge_orphan_excluded_paths<\/code>) to exclude custom directories and wildcard patterns (*.zip<\/code>, *.pdf<\/code>).<\/li>\n1.2<\/h4>\n\n
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