If you manage a large WordPress media library, handle client sites, or have been repeating the same optimisation tasks file by file, this release is for you.
Mediapapa 1.2 shifts focus from individual file management to library-wide orchestration. Here is what changed.
A word from the team
This was the hardest release we have put out so far. We tackled the most requested item on our roadmap: a cleaning wizard that runs async in the background, paired with a full set of bulk actions built on everything we have shipped before. That combination required more architecture work than the feature count suggests.
The plugin is now called Mediapapa Pro. That is not just a rename: there is something bigger coming, and we needed this version out first. You will hear about it soon.
Behind the scenes, we are reorganising to ship faster and iterate more often. We will need your help: tell us what is broken, what is missing, and what your actual pain points are with media. We read every reply.
— Jason, Nicolas & Stéphane
What’s new in version 1.2.0?
Released 10 February 2026. Version 1.2.0 introduces one central change: you can now select multiple media files and run actions across your entire selection at once.
Library cleaning wizard
Large-scale cleanup used to require knowing exactly where to start and watching a progress bar. The new cleaning page (Media › Cleaning) guides you through action selection step by step, then runs the process asynchronously — so you can trigger a full library optimisation and return to other work while Mediapapa handles it in the background.
New bulk actions
A bulk action management modal gives you real-time visibility over what is running. Nothing happens silently.
Bulk optimisation. Select a batch of images and compress them all at once. Useful before a site launch, after a media import, or during a regular library audit.
Bulk deduplication. Run deduplication across a selection of files. Mediapapa identifies duplicates and merges them. All existing tags are consolidated onto the remaining file, so no metadata is lost.
Bulk AI metadata. Select images, trigger AI, and get titles, captions and alt texts generated for all of them at once.
Bulk AI content tagging. Apply AI-powered content tags across multiple files, keeping your library organised without manual effort.
Version 1.2.1 stability update
Released 24 February 2026. This update addresses key issues surfaced since 1.2.0.
- Media refresh — edits made via Mediapapa’s modal now update the UI instantly,
no page refresh needed - Bulk content tags — bulk action behaviour for content tags is now reliable
- Deletion error — a rare but critical error affecting 1.2.0 and 1.1.1 users
has been resolved - Pre-publish alert — unoptimised media is now correctly detected before
publishing, including in complex environments - Usage counter modal — overlapping text in the modal has been fixed
- Save button — repositioned in the options panel for better ergonomics
How to update
⚠️ Coming from Version 1.1.x? A one-time manual migration is required.
Version 1.2.0 introduces a breaking internal change: the plugin folder has been
renamed from mediapapa to mediapapa-pro, and variable prefixes have been
updated. The standard 1-click update will not work for this transition.
- Deactivate the current Mediapapa plugin from your Plugins list
- Uninstall (delete) it completely
- Upload and install the new
Mediapapa-Pro-1.2.1.zipfrom your account
on wp-mediapapa.com - Activate the plugin — indexing launches automatically
Your WordPress media and metadata are safe throughout this process. This is a
one-time migration. All future updates return to the standard 1-click process.
Already on Version 1.2.0?
Update normally: go to Plugins → Mediapapa Pro → Update Plugin.
For the full list of changes, visit our Changelog.
What’s next
Bulk actions and background cleaning are the foundation for what comes next: a media library that audits, organises and optimises itself with minimal input from you. More soon.
Have a feature you’d like to see next? Tell us on the roadmap →
