Healthy filename
Automatically clean the filenames.
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Healthy filename shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Healthy filename stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| filenames | >100 |
| files | >100 |
| images | >100 |
| sanitize | >100 |
| upload | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Healthy filename
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
The plugin uses the hook “wp_handle_upload_prefilter” and modifies the filename to remove all special characters.
FEATURES
– Remove accents
– Remove special characters
– Change the filename to lowercase
Examples :
– filename : rick & morty.png > rick-morty.png
– filename : finaL fantasy / (Copié) (Copié).jpg > final-fantasy-copie-copie.jpg
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/healthy-filenamesdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
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Healthy filename: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Healthy filename free?
Yes. Healthy filename is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Healthy filename safe to use in 2026?
Healthy filename shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Healthy filename?
Healthy filename is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,658 times since it launched in October 2017. It was downloaded 78 times in the last 30 days.
Does Healthy filename work with WordPress 7.1?
Healthy filename is officially tested up to WordPress 5.9.18, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Healthy filename last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on January 26, 2022 (5 years ago).
Who makes Healthy filename?
Healthy filename is developed and maintained by Kantari Samy.
What are the best alternatives to Healthy filename?
The most popular alternatives to Healthy filename are WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer (400+ installs), LS Sanitize Greek Filename (80+ installs) and Seo File Names (10+ installs).
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