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Rename Media Files: Improve Your SEO

v2.7.1

by WPFactory · updated 1 month ago

Enhance SEO and organize media effortlessly. Fix upload issues, sanitize & optimize filenames, and improve SEO seamlessly.

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Rank
#2,386
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 8,400
8K+ reported · High
Total downloads
266.5K
266,486 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
40 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -17.4% (30d)·Toward 7K+ · ETA ~29d

Rename Media Files at a glance

Rename Media Files is a WordPress plugin by WPFactory with 8K+ active installs, the #2,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 68 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 40 reviews. Version 2.7.1 came out on Sep 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “characters”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Rename Media Files Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 11Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateRename Media Files
Nov 8, 202637
Nov 7, 2026124
Nov 6, 2026171
Nov 5, 202682
Nov 4, 202663
Nov 3, 202655
Nov 2, 202699
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202669
Oct 30, 202652
Oct 29, 202667
Oct 28, 202659
Oct 27, 202672
Oct 26, 202687
Oct 25, 202656
Oct 24, 202646
Oct 23, 202683
Oct 22, 2026130
Oct 21, 202699
Oct 20, 202669
Oct 19, 202676
Oct 18, 202637
Oct 17, 202639
Oct 16, 202643
Oct 15, 202655
Oct 14, 202665
Oct 13, 202681
Oct 12, 202661
Oct 11, 202634

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 8,402 · -1.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.8.4K8.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20268,402
Nov 8, 20268,412
Nov 7, 20268,412
Nov 5, 20268,412
Nov 4, 20268,418
Nov 3, 20268,410
Nov 2, 20268,415
Nov 1, 20268,416
Oct 31, 20268,434
Oct 30, 20268,446
Oct 29, 20268,467
Oct 28, 20268,474
Oct 27, 20268,487

Rank over time

#2,386 · down 58 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.3K#2.4K#2.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,386
Nov 8, 2026#2,384
Nov 7, 2026#2,387
Nov 6, 2026#2,386
Nov 5, 2026#2,386
Nov 4, 2026#2,382
Nov 3, 2026#2,381
Nov 2, 2026#2,381
Nov 1, 2026#2,379
Oct 31, 2026#2,377
Oct 30, 2026#2,377
Oct 29, 2026#2,376
Oct 28, 2026#2,376
Oct 27, 2026#2,372
Oct 16, 2026#2,328

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.12%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.10%
Nov 3, 2026-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026-0.21%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026-0.25%
Oct 29, 2026-0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-0.15%

Active installs band

8K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20268K+
Nov 8, 20268K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20268K+
Nov 5, 20268K+
Nov 4, 20268K+
Nov 3, 20268K+
Nov 2, 20268K+
Nov 1, 20268K+
Oct 31, 20268K+
Oct 30, 20268K+
Oct 29, 20268K+
Oct 28, 20268K+
Oct 27, 20268K+
Oct 16, 20268K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2376 → #2386Downloads +3.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.743%
  • v2.632%
  • v2.515%
  • v2.45.3%
  • Other5.6%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★40 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.7.1
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jul 19, 2013
Last updated
Sep 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Rename Media Files

How many websites use Rename Media Files?

Rename Media Files is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Rename Media Files been downloaded?

266,486 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 68 times. See download stats

When was Rename Media Files last updated?

Version 2.7.1 came out on Sep 15, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Rename Media Files compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Rename Media Files have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Rename Media Files up to date. See its security record

Is Rename Media Files still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Rename Media Files have?

4.8 out of 5 from 40 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Rename Media Files?

The plugins most like Rename Media Files, by the tags they share, are Media File Renamer (40K+), Phoenix Media Rename (50K+) and Yoast SEO (10M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

40 reviews

  • 5 stars: 36 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 22 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Rename Media Files
Estimated installs≈ 8,400
Reported installs8K+
Rating4.8
Reviews40
Total downloads266.5K
AuthorWPFactory
First releasedJul 19, 2013
Version2.7.1
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedSep 15, 2026

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