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BEA – Sanitize Filename

v2.0.10

by BE API · updated 7 months ago

Remove all punctuation and accents from the filename of uploaded files.

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Rank
#6,126
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,370
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.3K
20,300 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +36% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~39d

BEA at a glance

BEA is a WordPress plugin by BE API with 1K+ active installs, the #6,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.0.10 came out on Apr 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 19 plugins tagged “sanitize”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

490 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BEA Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateBEA
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202620
Oct 28, 202628
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202623
Oct 25, 202623
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202624
Oct 21, 202639
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202622
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 202622
Oct 12, 202617
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,370 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,370
Nov 8, 20261,371
Nov 7, 20261,372
Nov 5, 20261,376
Nov 4, 20261,377
Nov 3, 20261,373
Nov 2, 20261,369
Nov 1, 20261,373
Oct 31, 20261,369
Oct 30, 20261,370
Oct 29, 20261,369
Oct 28, 20261,370
Oct 27, 20261,451

Rank over time

#6,126 · up 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.1K#6.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,126
Nov 8, 2026#6,130
Nov 7, 2026#6,124
Nov 6, 2026#6,121
Nov 5, 2026#6,116
Nov 4, 2026#6,115
Nov 3, 2026#6,109
Nov 2, 2026#6,130
Nov 1, 2026#6,114
Oct 31, 2026#6,130
Oct 30, 2026#6,135
Oct 29, 2026#6,144
Oct 28, 2026#6,150
Oct 27, 2026#6,144

Growth %

Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.07%
Nov 8, 2026-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.29%
Nov 3, 2026+0.29%
Nov 2, 2026-0.29%
Nov 1, 2026+0.29%
Oct 31, 2026-0.07%
Oct 30, 2026+0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-5.58%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6150 → #6116
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.10
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Feb 3, 2018
Last updated
Apr 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BEA

How many websites use BEA?

BEA is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BEA been downloaded?

20,300 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was BEA last updated?

Version 2.0.10 came out on Apr 7, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release

Is BEA compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does BEA have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for BEA. See its security record

Is BEA still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does BEA have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to BEA?

The plugins most like BEA, by the tags they share, are Clean Image Filenames (30K+), Filenames to latin (8K+) and Clean Filenames (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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BEA
Estimated installs≈ 1,370
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads20.3K
AuthorBE API
First releasedFeb 3, 2018
Version2.0.10
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedApr 7, 2026

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