Seo File Names
Seo File Names aims to save you time and boost your SEO by automatically renaming the files you upload to the media library with SEO friendly names.
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Seo File Names stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| file | >100 |
| filename | >100 |
| filenames | >100 |
| files | >100 |
| seo | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 4 reviews
About Seo File Names
From the official readme · v0.9.35Description
Goal of Seo File Names
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Seo File Names aims to save you time and boost your SEO by automatically renaming the files you upload to the media library with SEO friendly names.
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This is often overlooked by website authors whereas search engines also rely on file names to understand and index them.
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It also happens to me very often that clients ask me to upload many images and documents to their website. This plugin has saved me a lot of time by removing the automatic renaming software step (and license fees) before importing the files.
How does Seo File Names works?
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When you upload a file to the media library, Seo File Names gathers datas from the post, page or term you are currently editing: title, slug, category, tag or taxonomy, type, dates, author…
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…plus the global site datas: site name and site description, useful to reinforce your brand.
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With this datas, you build the file names using the predefined tags.
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You can insert arbitrary text between each tag.
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The arbitrary text can only contain the characters [a-z], [0-9], space and ‘-‘.
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Special characters, accented characters and capital letters will be filtered out.
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Each part of the file name will be separated from the others by dashes if they are not.
Contribute
- You can contribute to Seo File Names through Github by creating a pull request
- If you are interested in further collaboration, just leave me a message on this page.
Frequently asked questions
First Time Using
By default Seo File Names is paused. Go to Seo File Names settings page in Settings > Seo File Names Select your users, set your file naming scheme, disable pause and save. If no scheme is defined, the default file naming scheme used to rewrite your filenames is {site name}-{site description}-{original filename}.
Settings
You can pause Seo File Names anytime by going to Settings > Seo File Names and enabling pause option. It is much better than disabling it. You can of course update your file naming scheme whenever you like. Remember to use it according to your batch sessions.
What is the best way to use Seo File Names
Seo File Names works best when adding files to the media library while editing articles, pages or terms, as it uses the datas being edited. If you upload files directly from the media library page, generic tags are processed (site name, site description, original file name), others are ignored.
Changelog
0.9.35
Tested up to WordPress 5.9.2
0.9.34
Bug fix: asf_preGetslug function removed as conflicting with other plugins
0.9.33
New feature: users selection field
0.9.32
Full support for PHP 7.2.0
0.9.31
Deactivate SEO File Names if PHP version is lower than 7.3.0
0.9.3
Major security fixes after 1st WordPress Plugin Directory team review.
Class asf_Sanitize added.
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FAQ
Seo File Names: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Seo File Names free?
Yes. Seo File Names is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Seo File Names safe to use in 2026?
Seo File Names shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Seo File Names?
Seo File Names is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,477 times since it launched in November 2021. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
Does Seo File Names work with WordPress 7.1?
Seo File Names 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.
What PHP version does Seo File Names need?
Seo File Names requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Seo File Names last updated?
The latest version, 0.9.35, was released on March 20, 2022 (5 years ago).
Who makes Seo File Names?
Seo File Names is developed and maintained by Cedric Moris Kelly.
What are the best alternatives to Seo File Names?
The most popular alternatives to Seo File Names are Theme Editor (50K+ installs), Phoenix Media Rename (50K+ installs) and Media File Renamer: Rename… (40K+ installs).
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