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MD5 Media Renamer

v1.5

by neoslab · updated 13 years ago

Sanitize and rename automatically media files during upload using PHP time() as prefix and the file name encrypted in MD5() as suffix.

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Rank
#9,767
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 427
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.4K
6,397 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~16d

MD5 Media Renamer at a glance

MD5 Media Renamer is a WordPress plugin by neoslab with 400+ active installs, the #9,767 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Aug 23, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 16 plugins tagged “filename”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

84 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
MD5 Media Renamer Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateMD5 Media Renamer
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 427 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.424426428Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026427
Nov 8, 2026427
Nov 7, 2026427
Nov 5, 2026427
Nov 4, 2026426
Nov 3, 2026427
Nov 2, 2026426
Nov 1, 2026426
Oct 31, 2026424
Oct 30, 2026423
Oct 29, 2026423
Oct 28, 2026424
Oct 27, 2026428

Rank over time

#9,767 · up 52 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.8K#9.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,767
Nov 8, 2026#9,762
Nov 7, 2026#9,764
Nov 6, 2026#9,752
Nov 5, 2026#9,753
Nov 4, 2026#9,766
Nov 3, 2026#9,758
Nov 2, 2026#9,767
Nov 1, 2026#9,762
Oct 31, 2026#9,802
Oct 30, 2026#9,821
Oct 29, 2026#9,824
Oct 28, 2026#9,828
Oct 27, 2026#9,819

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.23%
Nov 4, 2026-0.23%
Nov 3, 2026+0.23%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.47%
Oct 31, 2026+0.24%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.24%
Oct 28, 2026-0.94%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 14, 2013
Last updated
Aug 23, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about MD5 Media Renamer

How many websites use MD5 Media Renamer?

MD5 Media Renamer is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,767 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has MD5 Media Renamer been downloaded?

6,397 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was MD5 Media Renamer last updated?

Version 1.5 came out on Aug 23, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is MD5 Media Renamer compatible with the latest WordPress?

MD5 Media Renamer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 MD5 Media Renamer still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does MD5 Media Renamer have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to MD5 Media Renamer?

The plugins most like MD5 Media Renamer, by the tags they share, are Phoenix Media Rename (50K+), Media File Renamer (40K+) and Media Deduper (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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MD5 Media Renamer
Estimated installs≈ 427
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads6.4K
Authorneoslab
First releasedAug 14, 2013
Version1.5
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 23, 2013

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