Plugin Directory

Refaxination

Butiá Labs

Audits and manages orphaned files in the Uploads folder. All operations via WP-CLI.

Brightery File Lockdown

Brightery

Locks down code-changing capabilities and restricts WordPress uploads to approved media types.

MediaTypes

FevTheDev

MediaTypes allows the user full control of upload file types that may be supported on their website, enhancing security and user experience.

Uploads Protector

Roku

This plugin makes uploaded files only accessible by logged-in users.

IT Empower Media Audit

itempowersolutions

WordPress site with a huge uploads folder of unused old files: find them, back them up, then delete safely.

Divine Apparitions Uploads Proxy

philltran

Proxy missing media to a production origin so staging and local environments don't need a full copy of the uploads directory.

UploadSleuth – Media Audit & Cleanup

Vagelis

Find files that may be unused in WordPress uploads, spot missing Media Library files, and safely review, quarantine, back up, or delete them.

Bauhaus File Cleanup for Tainacan

bauhaustech

Removes a Tainacan item's documents, attachments and files from disk on permanent deletion, so deleted items stop leaving orphaned uploads behind.

Detectant Malware Scanner

detectant

Scans WordPress uploads synchronously with Detectant and quarantines malware found by background reconciliation.

xpressium Image Limit

jcastroa87

Adds a new setting under Settings -> Media where an admin can set a maximum upload file size for image files.

Qaiyo Admin Booster

qaiyo

Fixes the annoying wp-admin UX/UI rough edges that cost you time every day — without replacing the WordPress admin you already know.

KDA Custom Upload Structure

deniskey

Store uploads outside wp-content in a custom folder, organized by post type. Includes a migration tool for existing media.

Pro Uploads Cleaner

Hemant Jodhani

Scan and clean unused images from your WordPress uploads folder safely.

Medifence – Access Control for Media Uploads

Redwoodcity

Blocks direct access to uploaded media files for visitors who are not logged in. File URLs stay unchanged.

Developersd Manage Media Support

Sudip Debnath

Control exactly which file types WordPress accepts, with per-role permissions, upload limits, and built-in MIME, magic-byte, and SVG security checks.

Uploads Relay for Local Development by Carl Alberto

Carl Alberto

Proxy missing upload files from a remote server during local development. No need to download the entire uploads folder.

Protect Media

ateliee

Upload Directory Required Auth Login.

Disable Client Side Media

Adam Silverstein

Disables client-side media processing, so media uploads are processed on the server instead of in the browser.