Remove Special Characters on Upload
v1.2.0by Douglas Faria · updated 3 years ago
A plugin that will help you remove special characters from the name of your files.
- Rank
- #16,851
- Up92 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 96
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,220 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Special Characters on Upload at a glance
Remove Special Characters on Upload is a WordPress plugin by Douglas Faria with 90+ active installs, the #16,851 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Aug 21, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 10 plugins tagged “special characters”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Special Characters on Upload |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 96 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 96 |
Rank over time
#16,851 · up 159 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,851 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,943 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,854 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,862 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,894 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,924 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,901 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,932 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,996 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,951 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,006 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,911 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,016 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,010 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.04% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17016 → #16894
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.263%
- v1.123%
- v1.013%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 15, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Special Characters on Upload
How many websites use Remove Special Characters on Upload?
Remove Special Characters on Upload is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,851 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Special Characters on Upload been downloaded?
3,220 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Remove Special Characters on Upload last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Aug 21, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Remove Special Characters on Upload compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Special Characters on Upload’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Remove Special Characters on Upload still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Special Characters on Upload have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Special Characters on Upload?
The plugins most like Remove Special Characters on Upload, by the tags they share, are Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 (60K+), File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+) and Remove Category URL (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 96 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Douglas Faria |
| First released | Mar 15, 2017 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2023 |
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