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Clean Filenames

v1.2.4

by Samuel Aguilera · updated 1 year ago

Removes or replace international or special characters that can make your filenames not compliant with some servers or services.

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Rank
#4,185
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,120
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
30.7K
30,700 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +58.8% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~15d

Clean Filenames at a glance

Clean Filenames is a WordPress plugin by Samuel Aguilera with 3K+ active installs, the #4,185 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 59% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.2.4 came out on Apr 14, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “utf-8”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

383 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Clean Filenames Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.102030Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateClean Filenames
Nov 4, 202618
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202637
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202621
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202625
Oct 22, 202618
Oct 21, 202616
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202621
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,122 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.3.1K3.1KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 20263,122
Nov 9, 20263,123
Nov 8, 20263,125
Nov 7, 20263,124
Nov 5, 20263,127
Nov 4, 20263,123
Nov 3, 20263,127
Nov 2, 20263,126
Nov 1, 20263,129
Oct 31, 20263,133
Oct 30, 20263,139
Oct 29, 20263,144
Oct 28, 20263,140
Oct 27, 20263,141

Rank over time

#4,185 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#4.2K#4.2K#4.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#4,185
Nov 9, 2026#4,183
Nov 8, 2026#4,184
Nov 7, 2026#4,185
Nov 6, 2026#4,182
Nov 5, 2026#4,180
Nov 4, 2026#4,182
Nov 3, 2026#4,179
Nov 2, 2026#4,177
Nov 1, 2026#4,177
Oct 31, 2026#4,176
Oct 30, 2026#4,173
Oct 29, 2026#4,180
Oct 28, 2026#4,188
Oct 27, 2026#4,186
Oct 16, 2026#4,181

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-0.03%
Nov 9, 2026-0.06%
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026+0.13%
Nov 4, 2026-0.13%
Nov 3, 2026+0.03%
Nov 2, 2026-0.10%
Nov 1, 2026-0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.19%
Oct 30, 2026-0.16%
Oct 29, 2026+0.13%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 20263K+
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4188 → #4180
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.295%
  • Other4.7%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.4
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Feb 17, 2011
Last updated
Apr 14, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Clean Filenames

How many websites use Clean Filenames?

Clean Filenames is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,185 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Clean Filenames been downloaded?

30,700 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was Clean Filenames last updated?

Version 1.2.4 came out on Apr 14, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Clean Filenames compatible with the latest WordPress?

Clean Filenames’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Clean Filenames have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Clean Filenames. See its security record

Is Clean Filenames 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 Clean Filenames have?

4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Clean Filenames?

The plugins most like Clean Filenames, by the tags they share, are Filenames to latin (8K+), Clean Image Filenames (30K+) and Make Filename Lowercase (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
13%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Clean Filenames
Estimated installs≈ 3,120
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.6
Reviews8
Total downloads30.7K
AuthorSamuel Aguilera
First releasedFeb 17, 2011
Version1.2.4
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedApr 14, 2025

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