Media Cleaner (by Meow Apps) writes its scan results into wp_mclean_scan and the cross-reference map into wp_mclean_refs. Each scan row records the file path, size, type, and whether the file is referenced anywhere in posts, postmeta, options, or theme files. The default plugin admin renders that data in a paged list with a fixed column set and limited multi-condition filtering.

SleekView reads both tables directly and joins them to wp_posts for any attachment-backed rows. File path, size, type, reference count, last-scanned date, and parent post become first-class columns ready for sort, filter, and inline edit. Saved views like "orphans over 1MB", "unreferenced PDFs older than 90 days", or "images with one weak reference only" turn a multi-step cleanup into a single screen.

Bulk actions route through Media Cleaner's own delete and restore functions so the plugin's safety net (move-to-trash before destructive delete) still applies. Direct table writes are available with conflict detection for cases where a non-Cleaner job needs to flag entries.

Media Cleaner scales technically because it isolates scan results in its own tables and avoids touching wp_posts until a delete is confirmed. The default admin does not scale operationally because the scan list shows a fixed column set and cannot combine size, type, and reference-count filters in one query. Site maintainers want to see heavy orphans first, finance teams want old PDFs, and editorial wants weakly referenced images that touch live posts.

None of those views exist in the stock UI. SleekView changes that by joining the scan and reference tables to wp_posts and exposing every column to multi-condition filtering and sort. Saved views become role-aware so each team opens the cleanup slice they need.

Bulk actions still route through the plugin's own delete functions so the trash-first safety net stays intact. The result is a single auditable screen for the cleanup work the stock UI made tedious.