The original plugin has proven very popular over the years, but is limited to checking files in the Media folder. That makes sense historically, as this was the strongly preferred way of working back in the days of FH5. Later versions of FH have redressed this balance, and whether you link to external Media files or copy them into your project is now largely a matter of personal preference.
The plugin has a simple menu, as shown below. Just select where you want to search and how you want any unlinked files displayed (separate columns for file and folder, as per the default Records Window layout, or full file name and path, as per the original plugin).
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All files with names starting with either a full stop or tilde character are ignored, as they are usually temporary or system files, as are all files with a .db extension.
There are gaps in the coverage of the original plugin, which does not support files with Unicode names, long file names, or multiple files per Media Record. I have fixed these omissions in this new version.
This plugin only lists unlinked files, and does not delete or move them. A plugin deleting files outside the current project is fraught with potential problems, and would probably be vetoed by the plugin police. It is strictly read-only, and makes no changes to your files or project, so is safe to use with any project. The final version will remember your menu selections between sessions.
The latest version can be downloaded using this link. It’s a simple plugin, so both the link and the draft versions will expire at the end of February. By then, it will either be in the Plugin Store or abandoned.
Does it work as expected? Any gaps in scope that could be reasonably added?
Silly typo, fixed now.