Clean Media Library File Names
This plugin cleans uploaded file names to remove special characters and spaces.
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Clean Media Library File Names shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Clean Media Library File Na… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| filename | >100 |
| media library | >100 |
| sanitize | >100 |
| special characters | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Clean Media Library File Names
From the official readme · v0.3.1Description
This plugin cleans uploaded file names to remove special characters and spaces.
Installation
- Upload
clean-media-library-filenamesfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- You’re done
Changelog
0.3.1
- Works with WordPress 4.4
0.3
- Added default file name when the sanitized file name is blank. This could happen when the file name contains only special characters.
0.2
- I updated the code to use the
sanitize_title_with_dashesfunction instead of using my own regular expression.
0.1
- Initial build
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FAQ
Clean Media Library File Names: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Clean Media Library File Names free?
Yes. Clean Media Library File Names is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Clean Media Library File Names safe to use in 2026?
Clean Media Library File Names shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Clean Media Library File Names?
Clean Media Library File Names is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,617 times since it launched in May 2014. It was downloaded 45 times in the last 30 days.
Does Clean Media Library File Names work with WordPress 7.1?
Clean Media Library File Names is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Clean Media Library File Names last updated?
The latest version, 0.3.1, was released on December 8, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Clean Media Library File Names?
Clean Media Library File Names is developed and maintained by webdeveric.
What are the best alternatives to Clean Media Library File Names?
The most popular alternatives to Clean Media Library File Names are Filenames to latin (9K+ installs), rus to lat advanced (7K+ installs) and Clean Filenames (3K+ installs).
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