WP Sanitize Accented Uploads
v1.2by Onni Hakala · updated 10 years ago
Simple plugin which removes accented characters from uploaded files.
- Rank
- #7,511
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 828
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.3K
- 14,304 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Sanitize Accented Uploads at a glance
WP Sanitize Accented Uploads is a WordPress plugin by Onni Hakala with 800+ active installs, the #7,511 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Apr 20, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 7 plugins tagged “accents”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats347 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Sanitize Accented Uploads |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 828 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 828 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 828 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 829 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 827 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 829 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 827 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 825 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 827 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 828 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 830 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 829 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 829 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 835 |
Rank over time
#7,511 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,511 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,517 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,511 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,509 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,523 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,514 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,517 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,533 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,521 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,525 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,513 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,538 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,537 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,531 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.72% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 5, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 20, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Sanitize Accented Uploads
How many websites use WP Sanitize Accented Uploads?
WP Sanitize Accented Uploads is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,511 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Sanitize Accented Uploads been downloaded?
14,304 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was WP Sanitize Accented Uploads last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Apr 20, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is WP Sanitize Accented Uploads compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Sanitize Accented Uploads’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 WP Sanitize Accented Uploads still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Sanitize Accented Uploads have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Sanitize Accented Uploads?
The plugins most like WP Sanitize Accented Uploads, by the tags they share, are Overwrite Uploads (1K+), BEA (1K+) and File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 828 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 14.3K |
| Author | Onni Hakala |
| First released | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 20, 2016 |
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