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Overwrite Uploads

v1.2.2

by Ian Dunn · updated 1 year ago

Overwrites files with the same name and folder when uploading, instead of storing multiple copies with unique filenames.

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Rank
#6,458
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,300
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
96.8K
96,816 all-time
Rating
3.4/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +2.8% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~19mo

Overwrite Uploads at a glance

Overwrite Uploads is a WordPress plugin by Ian Dunn with 1K+ active installs, the #6,458 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 167 times, 3% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Aug 4, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 4 plugins tagged “overwrite”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

4.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Overwrite Uploads Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.150200Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateOverwrite Uploads
Nov 4, 2026167
Nov 3, 2026168
Nov 2, 2026181
Nov 1, 2026166
Oct 31, 2026158
Oct 30, 2026157
Oct 29, 2026188
Oct 28, 2026237
Oct 27, 2026162
Oct 26, 2026185
Oct 25, 2026166
Oct 24, 2026153
Oct 23, 2026166
Oct 22, 2026186
Oct 21, 2026185
Oct 20, 2026164
Oct 19, 2026164
Oct 18, 2026155
Oct 17, 2026159
Oct 16, 2026179
Oct 15, 2026157
Oct 14, 2026170
Oct 13, 2026166
Oct 12, 2026170
Oct 11, 2026157
Oct 10, 2026153
Oct 9, 2026159

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,301 · -1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.3K1.3K1.3K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,301
Nov 7, 20261,300
Nov 5, 20261,335
Nov 4, 20261,338
Nov 3, 20261,347
Nov 2, 20261,317
Nov 1, 20261,301
Oct 31, 20261,283
Oct 30, 20261,315
Oct 29, 20261,289
Oct 28, 20261,313
Oct 27, 20261,324

Rank over time

#6,458 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.5K#6.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,458
Nov 7, 2026#6,460
Nov 6, 2026#6,456
Nov 5, 2026#6,452
Nov 4, 2026#6,454
Nov 3, 2026#6,458
Nov 2, 2026#6,455
Nov 1, 2026#6,459
Oct 31, 2026#6,459
Oct 30, 2026#6,454
Oct 29, 2026#6,457
Oct 28, 2026#6,460
Oct 27, 2026#6,455

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-1.31%
Nov 5, 2026-0.22%
Nov 4, 2026-0.67%
Nov 3, 2026+2.28%
Nov 2, 2026+1.23%
Nov 1, 2026+1.40%
Oct 31, 2026-2.43%
Oct 30, 2026+2.02%
Oct 29, 2026-1.83%
Oct 28, 2026-0.83%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6460 → #6452
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.295%
  • v1.15.3%

Rating trend

3.4★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 19, 2011
Last updated
Aug 4, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Overwrite Uploads

How many websites use Overwrite Uploads?

Overwrite Uploads 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 #6,458 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Overwrite Uploads been downloaded?

96,816 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 167 times. See download stats

When was Overwrite Uploads last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Aug 4, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Overwrite Uploads compatible with the latest WordPress?

Overwrite Uploads’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 Overwrite Uploads have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Overwrite Uploads. See its security record

Is Overwrite Uploads 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 Overwrite Uploads have?

3.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Overwrite Uploads?

The plugins most like Overwrite Uploads, by the tags they share, are Infinite Uploads (800+), WP Sanitize Accented Uploads (800+) and AAM Protected Media Files (500+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.4

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 38%
Positive
63%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
38%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Overwrite Uploads
Estimated installs≈ 1,300
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.4
Reviews8
Total downloads96.8K
AuthorIan Dunn
First releasedMar 19, 2011
Version1.2.2
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 4, 2025

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