Make Filename Lowercase
v1.0.2by ereckers · updated 1 year ago
Sets uploaded media filename to lowercase.
- Rank
- #5,494
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,560
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.7K
- 10,701 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Make Filename Lowercase at a glance
Make Filename Lowercase is a WordPress plugin by ereckers with 1K+ active installs, the #5,494 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 3, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “strtolower”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats278 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Make Filename Lowercase |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,560 · -8.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,560 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,560 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,559 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,561 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,561 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,558 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,560 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,560 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,561 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,559 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,557 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,562 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,708 |
Rank over time
#5,494 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,494 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,501 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,497 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,494 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,500 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,499 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,496 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,496 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,495 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,503 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,521 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,515 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,509 |
Growth %
Average -0.69% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.55% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5515 → #5494
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 11, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Make Filename Lowercase
How many websites use Make Filename Lowercase?
Make Filename Lowercase 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 #5,494 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Make Filename Lowercase been downloaded?
10,701 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Make Filename Lowercase last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 3, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Make Filename Lowercase compatible with the latest WordPress?
Make Filename Lowercase’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Make Filename Lowercase have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Make Filename Lowercase. See its security record
Is Make Filename Lowercase still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Make Filename Lowercase have?
4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Make Filename Lowercase?
The plugins most like Make Filename Lowercase, by the tags they share, are Filenames to latin (8K+), Clean Image Filenames (30K+) and Media Deduper (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 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★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,560 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 10.7K |
| Author | ereckers |
| First released | Feb 11, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2025 |
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