內容簡介
Media Sweep 是一款強大的 WordPress 外掛，旨在幫助用戶回收伺服器空間，透過識別並安全移除未使用的媒體檔案，保持媒體庫的整潔與組織。適合部落客、代理商及任何希望優化儲存空間和提升網站效能的 WordPress 網站。
【主要功能】
• 回收伺服器空間，移除未使用檔案
• 提升網站效能，減少伺服器負擔
• 安全可逆，檔案移至垃圾桶而非永久刪除
• 智能檔案檢測，準確識別未使用檔案
• 批次操作，高效處理多個檔案
• 詳細分析，提供掃描報告與檔案洞察
外掛標籤
開發者團隊
② 後台搜尋「Media Sweep – WordPress Media Cleaner」→ 直接安裝（推薦）
原文外掛簡介
Media Sweep: The Ultimate WordPress Media Library Cleaner
Media Sweep is a powerful WordPress plugin designed to help you reclaim valuable server space by identifying and safely removing unused media files from your WordPress site. Whether you’re dealing with orphaned attachments, forgotten uploads, or files left behind by themes and plugins, Media Sweep provides a comprehensive solution to keep your media library clean and organized.
Perfect for bloggers, agencies, e-commerce sites, and any WordPress website looking to optimize storage space and improve site performance.
🚀 Key Benefits:
✅ Reclaim Server Space – Remove unused files and free up valuable storage
✅ Improve Site Performance – Faster backups and reduced server load
✅ Safe & Reversible – Files moved to trash folder, not permanently deleted
✅ Smart Detection – Advanced algorithms identify truly unused files
✅ Batch Operations – Process multiple files efficiently
✅ Detailed Analytics – Comprehensive scan reports and file insights
✅ AI Assistant Ready – Audit scans and preview cleanups from Claude or Cursor over MCP; deleting stays off by default
🎯 Core Features
🔍 Dual Scan Modes
Media Library Scan
* Scans all media attachments in your WordPress library
* Checks for usage in posts, pages, and custom fields
* Detects thumbnail and size variations
* Identifies gallery shortcodes and blocks
* Fast and efficient for large media libraries
* Recommended for most WordPress sites
File System Scan
* Deep scan of your uploads directory
* Finds orphaned files not in the media library
* Detects cache and temporary files
* Identifies theme and plugin generated files
* Comprehensive but may take longer to complete
* Best for sites with file management plugins
📊 Smart File Detection
Usage Analysis – Checks posts, pages, custom fields, and widgets
Database Scanning – Searches content for file references
Shortcode Detection – Identifies gallery and media shortcodes
Block Analysis – Scans Gutenberg blocks for media usage
Plugin Integration – Detects files used by popular plugins
Theme Assets – Identifies theme-related media files
🗂️ Advanced File Management
Status Classification – Files categorized as In Use, Unused, or Orphaned
Bulk Actions – Select and process multiple files at once
Smart Filtering – Filter by file type, status, date, and directory
Search Functionality – Quickly find specific files
Preview Mode – View files before taking action
Detailed File Info – Size, type, usage locations, and more
🛡️ Safety Features
Trash System – Files moved to secure trash folder, not deleted
Restore Capability – Easily restore accidentally removed files
Backup Integration – Works with popular backup plugins
Progress Monitoring – Real-time scan progress with pause/resume
System Resources – Intelligent resource management prevents timeouts
Rollback Protection – Safe operations with detailed logging
📈 Comprehensive Analytics
Scan History – Track all previous scans and results
Storage Statistics – See exactly how much space you’ve reclaimed
File Breakdown – Detailed analysis by file type and status
Usage Patterns – Understand your media library usage
Performance Metrics – Scan duration and processing statistics
🚀 Easy 3-Step Process
Step 1: Choose Scan Type
* Select Media Library or File System scan based on your needs
* Configure advanced options for thorough analysis
Step 2: Run the Scan
* Watch real-time progress as Media Sweep analyzes your files
* Pause and resume scans as needed without losing progress
Step 3: Review & Clean
* Browse detected files with detailed information
* Use bulk actions to efficiently process multiple files
* Restore files from trash if needed
🔧 Advanced Configuration
Scan Options – Deep scan, thumbnail inclusion, custom field checking
File Type Filters – Focus on specific file types (images, documents, etc.)
Directory Exclusions – Skip specific folders during scans
Performance Settings – Adjust batch sizes and resource limits
Automation Rules – Set up automatic cleanup schedules (planned for future versions)
🤖 Works with AI Assistants (Claude and Cursor via MCP)
Media Sweep registers its scan, report and cleanup operations with the WordPress Abilities API, which is part of WordPress core since 6.9. Install the free MCP Adapter plugin from the WordPress project and MCP clients that sign in with a WordPress Application Password (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) can audit your Media Library in plain English. Verified with Claude Code.
What an AI assistant can do:
Start a Media Library scan, run it to the end and read the counts: in use, unused, orphaned
List past scans and check the progress of a running one
List the files a scan found, with path, size, type and verdict
Explain why a file counts as in use, naming the post, custom field or option that references it
Preview a cleanup before anything moves: how many files, how much space, how many attachments and thumbnails it would touch
See what is in the trash and how much space it holds
Check your server’s headroom and get a recommended batch size
Read the two settings that arm automatic deletion, so it can warn you they are on
Put files found on disk but missing from the library back into the Media Library
“Scan the Media Library and tell me how much space the unused files take.”
“Why is hero-2019.jpg marked as in use?”
“Preview a cleanup of the unused images from the last scan and show me the numbers.”
What it deliberately cannot do:
Delete files over MCP. Deletion is off by default; you can opt in with your own code. Even then, a delete needs a confirmation token minted by a preview of the exact file list, in-use files are always skipped, and the originals go to the Media Sweep trash like any other sweep.
Empty the trash, delete a single trash file, purge old trash, delete scan records, change a file’s verdict or change settings. None of these are exposed to agents at all, so the site always keeps an undo.
Run a File System scan. That one stays in wp-admin.
Act as anyone but an administrator. Every operation checks the administrator capability, and a filter can require more than that, never less.
What you need: WordPress 6.9 or newer, the free MCP Adapter plugin (not bundled with Media Sweep and not required), and a WordPress Application Password for a dedicated admin user (Users > Profile > Application Passwords). WP-CLI works on the same machine. Nothing changes for sites that skip this: on older WordPress, or without the adapter, Media Sweep runs exactly as before, and nothing leaves your server.
💡 Perfect For
Content Creators – Bloggers and publishers with large media libraries
Web Agencies – Managing multiple client sites efficiently
E-commerce Sites – Cleaning up product images and assets
Membership Sites – Optimizing user-generated content
Portfolio Sites – Managing large image collections
News Sites – Handling high-volume media uploads
Support
Need help with Media Sweep? We’re here to assist!
Support Forum: WordPress.org support forum
Feature Requests: Submit ideas and suggestions
Bug Reports: Report issues for quick resolution
Privacy
Media Sweep respects your privacy and does not collect or transmit any personal data. All file analysis and cleanup operations are performed locally on your server. No external services are contacted during plugin operation.
Credits
Media Sweep is crafted with ❤️ by the WPCreatix team. We’re passionate about creating tools that help WordPress users optimize and maintain their websites efficiently.
Special thanks to the WordPress community for their continuous feedback and support in making this plugin better.
