File Renaming on upload

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It renames files on upload

Author:WPFactory (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:4.0.0
WordPress version tested:6.3.1
Plugin version:2.5.6
Added to WordPress repository:19-07-2013
Last updated:25-09-2023
Rating, %:96
Rated by:39
Plugin URI:https://wordpress.org/plugins/file-renaming-o...
Total downloads:182 768
Active installs:10 000+
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Have you ever had any problems uploading files with accents and some special characters to WordPress? Probably the answer is yes.

This plugin will help you fix this problem by renaming these files on upload. It will either convert these problematic characters or remove them.

Besides that, it can improve your SEO adding some relevant info to your filename, like your domain name or the post title your file is attached on.

Increase your control over your file names.

✅ Main Features

  • Remove accents and special characters from filenames on upload.
  • Rename files on upload based on post title.
  • Rename files on upload based on the Site URL.
  • Rename files on upload based on the current date.
  • Update file permalink based on file renaming.

🏆 Pro Version

Do you like the free version of this plugin? Imagine what the Premium version can do for you. Take a look at some of its features:

  • Edit filenames and permalinks manually.
  • Update old media.
  • Update media reference in post content on file renaming.
  • Rename filename extension from jpeg to jpg.
  • Update filename on post update.
  • Restrict file renaming by user role.
  • Restrict file renaming by custom post type.
  • Auto-fill file title based on filename structure option.
  • Auto-fill ALT tag.
    • Update alt based on the original filename.
    • Update alt based on the filename structure option.
    • Update alt on filename update.
    • Update alt on new attachment upload.
  • More filename rules:
    • Custom field: Rename files based on custom fields/post meta.
    • Taxonomy: Rename files based on taxonomy.
    • User ID: Rename files based on current user id.
    • User Role: Rename files based on current user role.
    • User Name: Rename files based on user name.
    • Product SKU: Rename files based on product SKU.
    • Post slug: Rename files based on Post slug.
    • Post ID: Rename files based on post ID.
    • Custom String: Rename files based on a custom string.

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