Media Search
By default in WordPress admin media library users not has ability to search media items by attached page or post. Now you have it! Just enter assigned page title and click search!
Consider an alternative
Media Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Media Search stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| attach | >100 |
| library | >100 |
| media | >100 |
| search | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Media Search
From the official readme · v1.2Description
By default in WordPress admin media library users not has ability to search media items by attached page or post.
Now you have it! Just enter assigned page title and click search!
Installation
- Upload
media-library-search.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
1.0
- First version
1.1
- Added readme
1.2
- Replace hardcoded table names in sql query to $wpdb->{table_name}
1.3
- New Feature. Added search by attached page in Media Library lightbox while creating posts. (https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-search?replies=2)
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FAQ
Media Search: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Media Search free?
Yes. Media Search is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Media Search safe to use in 2026?
Media Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Media Search?
Media Search is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,409 times since it launched in June 2012. It was downloaded 179 times in the last 30 days.
Does Media Search work with WordPress 7.1?
Media Search is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Media Search last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on September 10, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Media Search?
Media Search is developed and maintained by Valera Satsura.
What are the best alternatives to Media Search?
The most popular alternatives to Media Search are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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