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Tidy Images – Used & Unused Image Cleaner

Tidy Images is a lightweight WordPress media cleanup plugin that helps you identify used and unused images in your Media Library.

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Active installs
30+
1 rating
5.0
Last updated
2 days ago
Version
1.0.0
Tested up to
WP 7.1.4

About this plugin

Tidy Images is a lightweight WordPress media cleanup plugin that helps you identify used and unused images in your Media Library.

Instead of simply marking an image as used, Tidy Images also shows where the image is being used. This helps you understand your media usage before permanently deleting unnecessary files.

The plugin is designed to be simple, transparent, and easy to manage without adding unnecessary features.

Used and Unused Image Detection

Tidy Images scans your Media Library and separates images into two clear sections:

  • Used Images
  • Unused Images

This makes it easier to review your media files and identify images that may no longer be needed.

See Where Images Are Used

For each used image, the plugin displays where the image was detected.

Usage information can include:

  • Posts
  • Pages
  • Custom post types
  • Featured images
  • Post content
  • Custom image fields
  • Gutenberg content
  • Elementor content
  • WooCommerce products

If the same image is used in multiple locations, Tidy Images displays the different usage locations.

WordPress Content Support

Tidy Images can detect images used in:

  • Posts
  • Pages
  • Public custom post types
  • Featured images
  • Post content
  • Custom fields
  • Gutenberg blocks
  • Elementor content

WooCommerce Support

When WooCommerce is active, Tidy Images can detect and protect images used as:

  • Product featured images
  • Product gallery images
  • Product variation images
  • WooCommerce placeholder images

The WooCommerce placeholder image is treated as a used image to help prevent accidental deletion.

Important Image Protection

Tidy Images protects important WordPress images from being marked as unused, including:

  • Site Icon
  • Custom Logo
  • WooCommerce Placeholder Image

Safe Review Before Deletion

Unused images are displayed separately so you can review them before deletion.

You can:

  • Delete a single unused image
  • Select multiple unused images
  • Select all unused images on the current page
  • Permanently delete selected images

A confirmation message is shown before permanent deletion.

Pagination

Used and unused images are displayed with separate pagination.

This makes larger Media Libraries easier to browse and manage.

Lightweight and Focused

Tidy Images focuses on one main purpose: helping you understand which images are used and which images may be safely reviewed for cleanup.

The plugin does not try to replace image optimization, compression, or CDN plugins.

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  • Passes every health check below.
3/3

Health checks

Everything a careful site owner looks at before installing.

  • Actively maintained Last release 2 days ago
  • Tested with current WordPress Tested up to 7.1.4
  • Support questions answered Nothing open in the last two months
  • Well rated Only 1 rating so far
Active installs
30+ WordPress.org rounds this down
This week
67 downloads +116% vs the week before
Last 30 days
221 downloads 5 a day, typically
All time
506 downloads On WordPress.org since 2026
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67
Typical week
22
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79 Week of Oct 1
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Reviews

5.0 1 rating on WordPress.org
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Very useful and awesome !!!
suryar2002 · October 6, 2026 · 1 reply

I used this plugin to clear the old images and save some space in my site, it is a life saver.

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