Remove Special Characters on Upload
A plugin that will help you remove special characters from the name of your files.
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Remove Special Characters on Up… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.3 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Remove Special Characters o… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| caracteres especiais | #1 |
| remover caracteres especiais | #1 |
| slug | >100 |
| special characters | >100 |
| upload | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Remove Special Characters on Upload
From the official readme · v1.2.0Description
A plugin that will help you remove special characters from the name of your files.
Descrição
Um plugin que irá remover os caracteres especiais de nomes de arquivos no upload.
Contribute
You can contribute to the source code in our GitHub page.
Contribua
Você pode contribuir com o código aqui no GitHub.
Instalação
Apenas instale o plugin e aproveite! Ele irá atuar silenciosamente no upload nativo de arquivos
Perguntas Frequentes
Esse plugin funciona com a função upload de outros plugins?
Se esse plugin utiliza o upload nativo, sim.
Installation
Just install and enjoy plugin. This plugin works with the native upload function.
Frequently asked questions
This plugin works with others plugins that use upload function?
If this plugin to use native upload function, yes.
Changelog
1.0
- First version
1.1
- Corrections and general adaptations
1.2
- Added compatibility with WordPress 6+
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FAQ
Remove Special Characters on Upload: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Remove Special Characters on Up… free?
Yes. Remove Special Characters on Up… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Remove Special Characters on Up… safe to use in 2026?
Remove Special Characters on Up… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Remove Special Characters on Up…?
Remove Special Characters on Up… is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,087 times since it launched in March 2017. It was downloaded 103 times in the last 30 days.
Does Remove Special Characters on Up… work with WordPress 7.1?
Remove Special Characters on Up… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.3.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Remove Special Characters on Up… last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on August 21, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Remove Special Characters on Up…?
Remove Special Characters on Up… is developed and maintained by Douglas Faria.
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