Filenames to latin
v2.7by webvitalii · updated 6 years ago
Sanitize filenames to latin during upload.
- Rank
- #2,298
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 8,690
- 8K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 95.7K
- 95,748 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Filenames to latin at a glance
Filenames to latin is a WordPress plugin by webvitalii with 8K+ active installs, the #2,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 2.7 came out on Aug 9, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “filename”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats863 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Filenames to latin |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 8,692 · -5.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 8,692 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8,686 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9,124 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9,124 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9,123 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9,145 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9,144 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9,144 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,150 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9,158 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,197 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,195 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,201 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,197 |
Rank over time
#2,298 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #2,298 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,301 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,299 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,301 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,300 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,300 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,294 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,292 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,295 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,291 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,291 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,289 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,295 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,296 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,296 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,300 |
Growth %
Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -4.80% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.04% |
Active installs band
8K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2296 → #2300Downloads -27%
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.791%
- Other9.1%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 2, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Filenames to latin
How many websites use Filenames to latin?
Filenames to latin 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 #2,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Filenames to latin been downloaded?
95,748 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats
When was Filenames to latin last updated?
Version 2.7 came out on Aug 9, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release
Is Filenames to latin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Filenames to latin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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.
Does Filenames to latin have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Filenames to latin. See its security record
Is Filenames to latin still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Filenames to latin have?
4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Filenames to latin?
The plugins most like Filenames to latin, by the tags they share, are Clean Image Filenames (30K+), Clean Filenames (3K+) and Custom Upload Dir (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 27 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 8,690 |
| Reported installs | 8K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 95.7K |
| Author | webvitalii |
| First released | Nov 2, 2011 |
| Version | 2.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2020 |
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