[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #18075: "Scan for lost attachments" should look for orphaned files in the /uploads/ folder

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#18075: "Scan for lost attachments" should look for orphaned files in the /uploads/
folder
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 Reporter:  shamess      |      Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Media        |    Version:  3.2
 Severity:  normal       |   Keywords:
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 I recently moved my blog over to another host, and just copy and pasted my
 /wp-content/uploads/ folder into the new destination. I've now got four
 years worth of media, but none of it is in the media library.

 I assumed the button on the Media Library (under Unattached) would add
 these files to the database, but it didn't.

 Extending this use case, this feature could also be used as a bulk "these
 files are already on the server, I don't want to upload them" (which is
 the only way to add files to the media library, no?) action.

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