Plugin info

Total downloads: 9,257
Active installs: 500
Total reviews: 4
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 5 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 7/14/2025 (170 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 4/28/2018 (7 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.6
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 8.0

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 170 days ago • 4 reviews

52/100

Is Rename WP Media Files Name abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 170 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.6
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 8.0

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Description

This plugin adds feature to change your Media Attachments Files Name Easily.

Features:

  • Change (Edit) Media Uploads File Name
  • Change History Table To View Previous Changes
  • Rebuild Media Thumbnails On Change
  • Deletes Old Media File On Change
  • Quick Setup and User-Friendly Interface

Installation

To add a WordPress Plugin using the built-in plugin installer:

Go to Plugins > Add New.

  1. Type in the name “Rename WP Media Files Name” in Search Plugins box
  2. Find the “Rename WP Media Files Name” Plugin to install.
  3. Click Install Now to begin the plugin installation.
  4. The resulting installation screen will list the installation as successful or note any problems during the install.
    If successful, click Activate Plugin to activate it, or Return to Plugin Installer for further actions.

To add a WordPress Plugin from GitHub repo / plugin zip file :
1. Go to WordPress plugin page
2. Click Add New & Upload Plugin
3. Drag / Click upload the plugin zip file
4. The resulting installation screen will list the installation as successful or note any problems during the install.
If successful, click Activate Plugin to activate it, or Return to Plugin Installer for further actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to use this plugin?

Just after installing the plugin, go media uploads list and click one to edit at bottom you will find box to rename the file. See screenshot.

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Screenshots

  1. Media attachments Rename Box.

    Media attachments Rename Box.

Changelog

2.0.1

  • Checked for latest wp version 6.8

2.0.0

  • Major changes in codebase. Compatibility checkup for latest wp version 6.7

1.0.7

  • Compatibility check for wp 6.6

1.0.6

  • Compatibility check for wp 6.3

1.0.5

  • Compatibility check for wp 6.0

1.0.4

  • A Major Update.. Added feature when media file name renames it’s old thumbnails will also be deleted…

1.0.3

  • A Minor Bug fixed… Added check if input available to ignore any error

1.0.2

  • On Media List View.. Bootstrap Framework was causing issue.. Fixed with this version.

1.0.1

  • File Rename Second time was causing issue… GUID wasn’t updating properly if user want’s to update file multiple time.. It’s now fixed

1.0.0

  • Initial release.