Media Deduper
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| drywallbmb | 27 Oct 2015 to 25 Feb 2022, 31 commits |
|---|---|
| kenjigarland | 17 Feb 2017 to 3 Dec 2025, 31 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 11 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 3 Dec 2025. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 3.8 from 44 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 27 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 2 |
| 2 star | 4 |
| 1 star | 8 |
Momentum
9,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 156 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 300 |
| 18 May 2026 | 307 |
| 25 May 2026 | 311 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 367 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 344 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 307 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 254 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 242 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 312 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 278 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 383 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 341 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 376 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 362 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 346 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 362 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 338 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 299 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 322 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 340 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 438 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 435 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 509 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 551 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 518 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 71 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 21% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.5.9 |
|---|---|
| Author | cornershop |
| Added | 27 Oct 2015 |
| Last updated | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Active installs | 9,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.3 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Database Management & Cleanup |
| Tags | admin, media, upload, attachments |
Other plugins by this author: WP Popup, Better Section Navigation, Widget Menuizer, Integration for Engaging Networks and Gravity Forms, Integration for CardConnect and Gravity Forms, Integration for Salsa Engage and Gravity Forms, Integration for Luminate and Gravity Forms, Pumpkin Spice Admin
Questions
Is Media Deduper still maintained?
Media Deduper was last updated on 3 Dec 2025. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is Media Deduper safe?
Media Deduper has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns Media Deduper?
The wordpress.org author is cornershop. Recent committers: kenjigarland, drywallbmb, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Media Deduper?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Folders - Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager, Big File Uploads - Increase Maximum File Upload Size, Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager, Media Library Organizer - Folders, File Manager & Media Categories, reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced.