A tool that helps you restore and recover images from your wp-content/uploads folder after a database failure or reset.
Media Library Recovery allows you to restore existing image media files from the uploads folder and re-insert it into the WordPress database the correct way.
You can choose individual image files for recovery, or utilize the available filters and navigation within our custom Media Explorer to speed up the process.
USAGE
Once you upload and activate the plugin.
Go to Media > Media Recovery from the main menu which will open the Media Explorer.
From the options you can choose to either show or hide the existing image media files already found on your server and database.
If you are using the Free version of the plugin from the WordPress.org repository and would like to have the Pro features you can purchase the premium version from the Media Library Recovery Pro website.
Some of the features included in the Pro version of the plugin are:
Support for ALL media types, not only for images.
Change the default wp-content/uploads path.
Unlimited number of files to recover at one time.
WordPress multisite support.
Built-in uploads backup folder feature.
Improved performance, manage larger file, and quicker recovery process.
Pro user-friendly media file explorer with advanced search, filter, and sort options.
Priority support and regular updates for one year.
Visit the Support tab on this page to post your requests and questions.
We typically address all tickets within a few days.
If you have a feature request, we’ll add it to the plugin wish list and consider implementing it in the next major version.
Will I get any duplicate files?
You cannot duplicate or overwirte existing image media files.
Does it work with WordPress multisite?
The free version does not work on WordPress multisite setup, however you can take a look at the Media Library Recovery Pro version which does support multisite.
Which folders are scanned for lost media?
The free version works only with the default WordPress uploads folder wp-content/uploads. You need to have the Media Library Recovery Pro version to specify a custom uploads folder.
Can I recover all media files?
The free version allows you only to restore and rebuild images. You can take a look at the Media Library Recovery Pro version which has support to a lot more file type.