Media Wipe

Media Wipe is a powerful and secure WordPress plugin that provides comprehensive media library management capabilities. With revolutionary AI-powered unused media detection, professional DataTable interfaces, advanced confirmation systems, and detailed audit logging, it’s the smartest and safest way to clean up your WordPress media library.

Key Features:

• AI-Powered Unused Media Detection – Revolutionary intelligent scanning identifies truly unused media files with confidence scoring (High/Medium/Low)
• Professional DataTable Interface – Modern, responsive tables with search, sorting, pagination, and bulk selection for both Delete Selected and Delete Unused features
• Smart Content Analysis – Scans posts, pages, widgets, menus, and theme files for comprehensive media usage detection
• Confidence Scoring System – 0-100% confidence scores with visual badges help you make safe deletion decisions
• Delete Selected Media – Browse and select specific media files using advanced DataTable with thumbnails, file information, and individual delete options
• Delete Unused Media – AI-powered detection with “Select High Confidence Only” for safest automated cleanup
• Delete All Media – Complete media library cleanup with multi-step confirmation process and backup verification
• Deletion History & Audit Logging – Professional DataTable showing all deletion activities with timestamps, user information, and detailed logs
• Dashboard Overview – Comprehensive statistics, recent activity, and quick action buttons
• Advanced Safety Features – Multiple confirmation layers, backup verification, and rate limiting prevent accidental deletions
• Mobile-Optimized Interface – Fully responsive design with touch-friendly controls and horizontal scrolling tables

DataTable Features:

• Professional responsive tables with search, sort, and pagination
• Bulk selection with “Select All” and “Select None” controls
• Individual file actions (delete single files)
• Thumbnail previews with hover effects
• File type badges and size information
• Cross-page selection support for large media libraries
• Mobile-optimized with horizontal scrolling

Delete Selected Media:

• Browse all media files in professional DataTable format
• Search and filter by filename, type, or upload date
• Select individual files or use bulk selection
• Thumbnail previews for images, icons for documents
• Individual delete buttons for single file removal
• Real-time selection counter and delete button state

Delete Unused Media (AI-Powered):

• Intelligent scanning with confidence scoring (0-100%)
• Visual confidence badges: High (90-100%), Medium (75-89%), Low (0-74%)
• “Select High Confidence Only” for safest automated cleanup
• Scans posts, pages, widgets, menus, and theme files
• Real-time scan progress with file counts and status
• Advanced filtering by confidence level

Dashboard Overview:

• Media library statistics with file counts by type
• Total storage usage calculation
• Recent deletion activity timeline
• Quick action buttons for all features
• Modern hero section with key metrics
• System information and plugin status

Deletion History & Audit Logging:

• Professional DataTable showing all deletion activities
• Detailed logs with timestamps, user info, and IP addresses
• Activity and security event tracking
• Configurable logging (enable/disable)
• Log clearing functionality
• Export capabilities for compliance

Security & Safety Features:

• Nonce verification for all operations
• Capability-based access control (manage_options required)
• CSRF protection and input validation
• Rate limiting to prevent abuse (configurable limits per hour)
• Multi-step confirmation processes with backup verification
• Comprehensive audit trails and activity logging
• Security headers implementation

Use Cases:

• Site Cleanup: Intelligently identify and remove unused media files from multiple site imports or theme changes
• Development to Production: Clean up development sites before going live with AI-powered unused media detection
• Storage Optimization: Reduce hosting costs by removing truly unused media files with confidence scoring
• Website Redesigns: Safely bulk delete old media files during complete website overhauls
• Media Library Maintenance: Keep organized and efficient media libraries with automated unused file detection
• Compliance & Auditing: Track all deletion activities with detailed logs for business compliance requirements
• Large Media Management: Efficiently manage media libraries with 1000+ files using professional DataTable interfaces

Performance & Technical:

• Memory-efficient batch processing for large operations (1000+ files)
• Optimized database queries with early exit scanning
• Professional DataTables.net integration for responsive interfaces
• Caching and performance optimizations
• AJAX-powered operations with progress tracking
• Mobile-optimized responsive design

WordPress Compatibility:

• Fully tested with WordPress 6.8 (latest version)
• Compatible with WordPress 5.0 and above
• Works with PHP 7.4 to 8.3
• Single-site installations (multisite support planned)

Support

For support, documentation, and feature requests, please visit:
* Plugin Dashboard: Access comprehensive statistics and quick actions within WordPress admin
* Deletion History: View detailed audit logs and manage logging settings
* Author website: https://mdnahidhasan.netlify.app
* WordPress.org support forums: Community support and discussions

Privacy Policy

Media Wipe respects your privacy and follows WordPress privacy best practices:
* The plugin only logs activities when logging is enabled in Deletion History settings
* All logs are stored locally in your WordPress database
* No data is transmitted to external servers or third parties
* User information is only logged for audit and security purposes
* You can enable/disable logging and clear all logs at any time from the Deletion History page
* IP addresses and user information are logged only for security audit purposes

Credits

Developed by Md. Nahid Hasan with a focus on security, usability, and WordPress best practices.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. For details, visit https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html.