Clean Media Library File Names
v0.3.1by webdeveric · updated 11 years ago
This plugin cleans uploaded file names to remove special characters and spaces.
- Rank
- #28,373
- Up1,159 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,683 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Clean Media Library File Names at a glance
Clean Media Library File Names is a WordPress plugin by webdeveric with 10+ active installs, the #28,373 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.1 came out on Dec 8, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.0. Among the 10 plugins tagged “special characters”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Clean Media Library File Names |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -19.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
Rank over time
#28,373 · up 145 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,373 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,532 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,167 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,608 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,369 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,308 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,103 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,079 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,098 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,242 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,943 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,531 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,518 |
Growth %
Average -1.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -15.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -15.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -19.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 9, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 8, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Clean Media Library File Names
How many websites use Clean Media Library File Names?
Clean Media Library File Names is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,373 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Clean Media Library File Names been downloaded?
2,683 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Clean Media Library File Names last updated?
Version 0.3.1 came out on Dec 8, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Clean Media Library File Names compatible with the latest WordPress?
Clean Media Library File Names’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.0, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Clean Media Library File Names still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Clean Media Library File Names have?
No one has reviewed Clean Media Library File Names on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Clean Media Library File Names?
The plugins most like Clean Media Library File Names, by the tags they share, are Clean Filenames (3K+), MD5 Media Renamer (400+) and Folders (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | webdeveric |
| First released | May 9, 2014 |
| Version | 0.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2015 |
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