Nova Media Cleaner

Changelog

1.2.9

• Fixed duplicate scan reliability: ties in the scan order no longer cause real duplicates to be silently skipped, and duplicate/unassigned usage checks now consistently ignore trashed posts.
• Added optional Near-Duplicate (perceptual hash) detection alongside exact hash matching.
• Added a first-run empty-state screen for the dashboard instead of a blank/confusing scan view.
• Added an Ignore/Unignore option for duplicate items, matching the existing Unassigned Media workflow.
• Added a “Recently Optimized” list with 1-click Restore and pagination to the Image Optimization tool.
• Free tier deletes now use WordPress’s own native Trash (instead of permanent delete), so accidentally removed media stays recoverable for 30 days without needing any Pro upgrade.
• Pro’s Staging Trash now supports an automatic retention/auto-purge policy with a configurable “Trash Retention (Days)” setting, so trashed items don’t accumulate forever.
• Fixed the Trash tab showing an incorrect count/empty mismatch, and added a clear “Pro Feature” lock screen (instead of a generic “No items found”) when a Free user opens the Trash tab.
• Fixed the Pro crown/badge icon incorrectly appearing on licensed Pro sites that had “Skip Trash” enabled.
• Hardened license checks across Unassigned Media, Media Renamer, and Bulk Alt Text so these remain properly gated on an active Pro license rather than just the Pro plugin being installed.
• Removed the sticky footer bar; “Official Website” and “Documentation” links now live in the header.
• Simplified the Settings page by removing several non-functional legacy options, and wired up real behavior for Images Only, Skip Trash, Hide Thumbnails, and Warning Message.
• Various WP-CLI command fixes to prevent fatal errors on optimize, restore-image, and generate-alt.
• Fixed the Pro Filesystem Orphaned Scanner permanently deleting files with unlink() instead of routing through Staging Trash like every other module – orphaned files are now recoverable too.
• Fixed the daily Pro license re-validation check (refund/cancellation detection) never actually running – it is now properly scheduled.
• Added an optional Scheduled Auto-Scan (Settings > Advanced): runs a duplicate scan automatically on a daily or weekly schedule, with an optional email report.
• Added a languages/nova-media-cleaner.pot translation template.
• Added the missing “Filesystem Scan” admin page – the Pro Filesystem Orphaned Scanner had a working backend but no menu item or page to access it from.
• Fixed several “No items found” empty states (Unassigned Media Trash tab, Bulk Alt Text, Recently Optimized list) that lost their table header or showed no message at all.
• Fixed wp nova-cleaner license deactivate never releasing the activation slot on the license server, and license activate not storing the instance ID needed to release it later – both could leave a license “stuck” as used up on an old site.
• Fixed wp nova-cleaner license status printing the full license key in plaintext for inactive/expired licenses.
• Added logging and clearer messaging around license activation/deactivation so support can diagnose “Pro suddenly turned off” reports.
• Removed a dead, unreachable legacy license activation/deactivation code path in the Settings page controller that used an outdated hash formula and none of the safeguards above.
• Removed the unused “Deactivation Feedback” modal and its wipe-data trigger – it was disabled on plugins.php years ago (it once blocked deactivation for every plugin, not just this one) and had no working replacement, so it never actually appeared to users.
• Fixed a leftover reference to the removed “buffer settings” in the Help & Support page’s documentation blurb.
• Fixed Image Optimizer’s 1-Click Restore only reverting the full-size image after a WebP conversion, leaving every thumbnail size permanently converted with a broken backup lookup.
• Fixed Image Optimizer marking a failed optimization (missing file) as done, permanently skipping that image from all future optimize batches.
• Fixed automatic WebP conversion on upload never creating a backup, regardless of the “Enable Backups” setting – those images could never be restored.
• Added a free-tier teaser on the Unassigned Media screen showing how many unused files and how much storage they’re wasting, so you know what you’d get before upgrading.
• Cleaned up internal CSS class naming and code comments that referenced a competing product.
• Disclosed the Lemon Squeezy license-server connection used by Pro License Activation in this readme, per the plugin directory’s external services requirement.

1.2.7

• Bundled local Roboto font files inside plugin assets for 100% GDPR compliance, privacy, and faster loading.
• Removed external Google Fonts API dependencies.
• Updated admin UI typography to use local Roboto fonts.

1.2.6

• Added usage detection for ACF & Custom Post Meta fields.
• Added usage detection for popular Page Builders (Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, Avada, Beaver Builder).
• Added Theme Settings, Site Logo, and Favicon usage detection.
• Enhanced plugin deactivation cleanup handler.

1.2.5

• Fixed plugin deactivation popup window freeze on plugins page.
• Enhanced deactivate/disable action link detection and JS redirection fallback.
• Improved database cleanup handler execution flow.

1.2.4

• Fixed Start Advanced Scan event handler and lock clearing mechanism.
• Added custom number input for Unassigned Media batch cleanup limit.
• Full-screen wide Image Comparison modal with full admin dashboard backdrop blur.
• Optimistic UI row deletion for instant media cleanup response.
• Fixed plugin deactivation popup for managing database settings cleanup.

1.2.3

• Added interactive deactivation popup modal.
• Added option for users to cleanly remove database settings and temporary files upon deactivation.

1.2.2

• Code refinement and stability improvements.

1.2.1

• Fixed single card “Delete Copy” button JS handler to open confirmation modal instead of failing silently.
• Added dynamic warning modal title and custom confirmation text for non-in-use duplicate deletions.
• Replaced raw emoji status indicators (🟢 and 🟡) with modern CSS micro-status badges (Emerald & Amber pills).
• Enhanced “Delete Copy” button contrast with high-visibility trash icon and smooth hover micro-animations.

1.2.0

• Removed all limitations and made all features fully functional.
• Performance & memory optimization during scans.
• Progress bar UI improvements.

1.1.0

• Added Comparison Modal.
• Local ZIP backups.
• Paginated results.

1.0.0

• Initial release.