Media File Name Guess Preventer
v1.0.0by nkyre · updated 12 years ago
Prepend a random string to media file uploads to prevent file name guessing.
- Rank
- #45,101
- Up3,391 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,853 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Media File Name Guess Preventer at a glance
Media File Name Guess Preventer is a WordPress plugin by nkyre with 10+ active installs, the #45,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on May 16, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 71 plugins tagged “uploads”, it ranks #40. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats137 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Media File Name Guess Preventer |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,101 · down 6,254 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #45,101 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,492 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,736 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,247 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,157 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,545 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,077 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,124 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,663 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,953 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,847 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 16, 2014
- Last updated
- May 16, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Media File Name Guess Preventer
How many websites use Media File Name Guess Preventer?
Media File Name Guess Preventer 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 #45,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Media File Name Guess Preventer been downloaded?
2,853 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Media File Name Guess Preventer last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on May 16, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Media File Name Guess Preventer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Media File Name Guess Preventer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Media File Name Guess Preventer still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Media File Name Guess Preventer have?
No one has reviewed Media File Name Guess Preventer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Media File Name Guess Preventer?
The plugins most like Media File Name Guess Preventer, by the tags they share, are Media Sync (50K+), WP Offload Media Lite for Amazon S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, and Google Cloud Storage (30K+) and Disable Media Sizes (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | nkyre |
| First released | May 16, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 16, 2014 |
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