Title: TekMedia
Author: Tekzen
Published: <strong>11. September 2026</strong>
Last modified: 28. September 2026

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# TekMedia

 Von [Tekzen](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tekzen/)

[Herunterladen](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/tekmedia.2.0.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/tekmedia/#description)
 * [Rezensionen](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/tekmedia/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/tekmedia/#installation)
 * [Entwicklung](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/tekmedia/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tekmedia/)

## Beschreibung

TekMedia adds the organisation and cleanup tools the WordPress media library is 
missing, without asking you to learn a second interface. It looks and behaves like
wp-admin, because it is wp-admin.

#### Organise

 * Unlimited nested folders with drag-and-drop reordering
 * File shortcuts — put one file in several folders without a second copy on disk
 * Search across your whole library or inside one folder
 * Select many files at once to move or delete them
 * Replace a file while keeping its URL and attachment ID, so every post using it
   updates automatically
 * Import openly licensed photos from Openverse, Pexels or Unsplash straight into
   a folder

#### Optimise

 * Compress images on your own server — no account, no upload to a third party
 * 500 images a month on the free plan, with what is left shown before you start
 * Originals are kept, so any optimization can be undone
 * Filenames, URLs and attachment IDs never change

#### Clean up safely

 * Scan for files that no post, page, featured image or widget references
 * See exactly where a file is used before you touch it
 * Find duplicates — identical files, and the same photo re-uploaded at another 
   size
 * Nothing is ever deleted without a confirmation that states the consequence in
   plain numbers
 * A recoverable trash: trashed files keep working on your site until you empty 
   it

#### Name your files properly

 * Alt text, title and caption in one panel, with a completeness meter
 * Suggested filenames derived from your alt text, renamed in one click
 * Bulk rename with a pattern builder, live preview and per-file numbering
 * Old URLs keep working — every previous filename 301-redirects to the current 
   one, thumbnails included

#### Know what you are storing

 * A storage breakdown on your WordPress dashboard, by media type
 * Your largest files, ranked
 * Library entries whose file has gone missing from disk, with a re-upload or remove-
   entry fix

#### TekMedia Pro

Every Pro feature’s interface ships inside this plugin, shown in place with a PRO
badge. Installing TekMedia Pro unlocks it exactly where it already is — no settings
move, and nothing has to be set up twice.

 * **Cloud storage.** Connect Google Drive or Dropbox, browse a folder and import
   files into TekMedia, optionally keeping them synced.
 * **Builder-aware scanning.** Deep scans read Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, ACF and
   Beaver Builder layouts, so a file used only inside a page builder is no longer
   flagged as unused.
 * **Post-type-wide folders.** Folders can hold products, posts or any post type
   you enable, not only media.

TekMedia works fully on its own. Pro is an addition, never a requirement.

### Source Code

The JavaScript and CSS in `assets/build/` are compiled from the readable sources
in `assets/src/` using `@wordpress/scripts`. To rebuild them from a checkout:

    ```
    npm install && npm run build
    ```

## Installation

 1. Upload the `tekmedia` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or install the plugin through**
    Plugins  Add New**.
 2. Activate TekMedia through the **Plugins** screen.
 3. Open **TekMedia** in the admin menu. Your existing media is available immediately—
    nothing is moved or modified on activation.
 4. Create your first folder from the sidebar, then drag files into it.

Deactivating TekMedia removes no data. Uninstalling removes your folders and settings
only if you opt in first, under **TekMedia  Settings  General**.

## FAQ

### Will TekMedia change or move my existing files?

No. Folders are a layer on top of your media library, not a directory structure 
on disk. Your files stay exactly where WordPress put them, and every existing URL
keeps working. Deactivating the plugin leaves your library as it was.

### Are my files deleted when I move them to the trash?

No. Moving a file to the TekMedia trash hides it from your library but leaves the
file itself untouched, so any post using it keeps working. Files are only removed
permanently when you empty the trash, or when the retention period you set in Settings
expires.

### What happens to my folders if I deactivate the plugin?

Nothing. Deactivating removes no data. Folder structure, trash contents and settings
are all preserved, and only removed on uninstall if you have opted in under Settings.

### Does the unused-media scan read page-builder layouts?

No. The free scan reads WordPress post content, featured images and widgets. Files
used only inside Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, ACF or Beaver Builder may be flagged
as unused, so check those layouts before deleting. Page-builder-aware scanning is
a Pro feature.

### Where does image optimization happen?

On your own server, using the image library PHP already has. Nothing is uploaded
anywhere and no account is needed. That is also why there is a monthly allowance
rather than a bill.

### Will optimizing break the images already on my pages?

No. Optimizing rewrites the file in place, so the filename, the URL and the attachment
ID all stay the same. If compressing a file would make it bigger — which happens
with images that are already well compressed — it is left exactly as it was, and
it does not use up part of your allowance.

### Can I undo an optimization?

Yes, as long as „Keep original files“ is on, which it is by default. Each optimized
image has its original stored alongside, and Restore puts it back.

### Is a shortcut a copy of the file?

No. A shortcut is a pointer, so it uses no extra storage. Deleting a shortcut removes
only the pointer — the original file, and every other folder showing it, are untouched.

### What happens to posts using a duplicate I trash?

They are rewritten to use the file you kept, before the copy is trashed. Featured
images, images in content, gallery shortcodes and every generated size are all repointed,
so nothing breaks. The copies go to the recoverable trash, not straight to deletion.

### Does renaming a file break the pages already using it?

No. Every previous filename is recorded and 301-redirects to the current one, including
each generated thumbnail size. Note that this works because a request for a missing
file reaches WordPress; if your host serves `/wp-content/uploads/` from its own 
server block without passing through PHP, the redirect cannot run.

### Do Pexels and Unsplash need an account?

Openverse does not, and it is the default. Pexels and Unsplash each need a free 
API key from their developer site, which you paste into Settings. Every imported
photo has its credit and licence saved to the caption field automatically.

### Do I need TekMedia Pro?

No. TekMedia is complete on its own. Pro adds cloud storage, builder-aware scanning
and post-type-wide folders. You can see exactly what it adds before buying, because
the interface is already here with a PRO badge on it.

## Rezensionen

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Mitwirkende & Entwickler

„TekMedia“ ist Open-Source-Software. Folgende Menschen haben an diesem Plugin mitgewirkt:

Mitwirkende

 *   [ Tekzen ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tekzen/)
 *   [ Tarikul Islam ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tarikulalways/)

[Übersetze „TekMedia“ in deine Sprache.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/tekmedia)

### Interessiert an der Entwicklung?

[Durchstöbere den Code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tekmedia/), sieh
dir das [SVN Repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/tekmedia/) an oder abonniere
das [Entwicklungsprotokoll](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/tekmedia/) per
[RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/tekmedia/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Änderungsprotokoll

#### 2.0.0

14-09-2026
 * Added – The interface for every Pro feature now ships in TekMedia 
itself, shown locked with a PRO badge. Activating TekMedia Pro unlocks it in place,
so nothing moves. * Added – Settings is now tabbed, with a new Connections tab for
cloud storage accounts. * Added – Cloud storage: connect Google Drive or Dropbox,
browse a folder and import files straight into a TekMedia folder, optionally keeping
them synced. (Pro) * Added – Deep, builder-aware unused scanning that reads Elementor,
Divi, WPBakery, ACF and Beaver Builder layouts, so files used only inside a page
builder are no longer flagged as unused. (Pro) * Added – Folders can hold any enabled
post type, not just media. (Pro) * Added – Amazon S3 and Cloudflare R2 are listed
in Connections marked „Coming in v2.1“. They are visible but not functional in this
release. * Improved – The unused media screen now has a scan depth control, and 
reports how many files a deep scan rescued from the basic scan’s verdict. * Improved–
The library now has post-type tabs, which stay hidden until more than one post type
is enabled.

#### 1.2.0

09-09-2026
 * Added – Media SEO panel: alt text with a character counter, title 
and caption, and a completeness meter, inside the media detail dialog. * Added –
Suggested filenames derived from your alt text, with one-click rename. * Added –
Bulk rename with a pattern builder, live preview and per-file numbering. * Added–
Storage analytics on the WordPress dashboard, with a breakdown by media type, your
largest files, and how much is flagged as possibly unused. * Added – Broken media
detection: find library entries whose file is missing from disk, then re-upload 
the file or remove the entry. * Improved – Renaming a file keeps its old URL working.
Every previous name 301-redirects to the current file, including generated thumbnail
sizes.

#### 1.1.0

05-09-2026
 * Added – Image optimization on your own server, with a 500-image monthly
allowance, three compression levels and per-file before and after figures. * Added–
Optimize on upload, bulk optimize in the background, and restore any file to its
kept original. * Added – Media usage tracking: see every post, page, featured image
and widget that references a file, and act on it from the same panel. * Added – 
Duplicate detection matching both identical files and the same picture re-uploaded
at another size, reviewed group by group. * Added – File shortcuts: place one file
in several folders with no extra storage, badged in the library and safe to remove.*
Added – Stock photo import from Openverse, Pexels and Unsplash, filed straight into
a folder with the credit saved to the caption. * Improved – Resolving a duplicate
group now moves every reference onto the file you keep, so nothing that used a copy
breaks. * Improved – Trash and restore now carry a file’s shortcuts with it. * Fixed–
A background job could stall after its first batch. Any task needing more than one
batch, such as a large scan, stopped one tick in and never resumed. * Security –
Every REST route now declares an explicit permission callback, checked through a
single middleware. * Security – Database queries were reviewed so that every value
is bound through a prepared statement.

#### 1.0.0

03-09-2026
 * Added – Initial release. * Added – Unlimited nested folders with drag-
and-drop nesting and reordering. * Added – Grid and list views with folder-scoped
search, file-type filtering and sorting. * Added – Bulk selection that survives 
pagination, with move-to-folder and move-to-trash. * Added – Drag files from your
desktop onto the library to upload straight into the open folder. * Added – Replace
a file in place, keeping its URL and attachment ID so every post using it updates.*
Added – Unused-media scan that runs in the background and explains why each file
was flagged. * Added – Recoverable trash with per-file restore, restore all, and
a retention period you choose. * Added – Settings for the default view, sort, page
size, upload destination, scan batch size and trash retention. * Added – Full translation
support and keyboard-accessible folder tree, tables and dialogs.

## Meta

 *  Version **2.0.0**
 *  Last updated **vor 17 Stunden**
 *  Active installations **Weniger als 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.4 oder höher **
 *  Tested up to **7.1.2**
 *  PHP version ** 8.1 oder höher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tekmedia/)
 * Tags
 * [duplicate media](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/duplicate-media/)[folders](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/folders/)
   [image optimization](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/image-optimization/)
   [media](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media/)[media library](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media-library/)
 *  [Erweiterte Ansicht](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/tekmedia/advanced/)

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## Mitwirkende

 *   [ Tekzen ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tekzen/)
 *   [ Tarikul Islam ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tarikulalways/)

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