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WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer

v0.0.6

by OzTheGreat · updated 9 years ago

Sanitize media filenames to remove non-latin special characters and accents

accentsfilenamesmediamedia libraryupload
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Rank
#10,042
Down40 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 366
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,291 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA unknown

WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer at a glance

WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer is a WordPress plugin by OzTheGreat with 300+ active installs, the #10,042 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.0.6 came out on Nov 7, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “filenames”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

103 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.510Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateWPArtisan Filename Sanitizer
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 366 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.366368Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026366
Nov 9, 2026368
Nov 8, 2026367
Nov 7, 2026365
Nov 5, 2026366
Nov 4, 2026365
Nov 3, 2026365
Nov 2, 2026366
Nov 1, 2026367
Oct 31, 2026368
Oct 30, 2026368
Oct 29, 2026369
Oct 28, 2026369
Oct 27, 2026369

Rank over time

#10,042 · down 41 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10K#10.1KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#10,042
Nov 9, 2026#10,002
Nov 8, 2026#10,028
Nov 7, 2026#10,063
Nov 6, 2026#10,035
Nov 5, 2026#10,043
Nov 4, 2026#10,056
Nov 3, 2026#10,049
Nov 2, 2026#10,017
Nov 1, 2026#10,009
Oct 31, 2026#9,985
Oct 30, 2026#9,997
Oct 29, 2026#9,979
Oct 27, 2026#10,001

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-0.54%
Nov 9, 2026+0.27%
Nov 8, 2026+0.55%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026+0.27%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.27%
Nov 2, 2026-0.27%
Nov 1, 2026-0.27%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.27%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026300+
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v0.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.0.6
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 27, 2016
Last updated
Nov 7, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer

How many websites use WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer?

WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,042 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer been downloaded?

4,291 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer last updated?

Version 0.0.6 came out on Nov 7, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer compatible with the latest WordPress?

WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer?

The plugins most like WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Media Library Assistant (70K+) and Clean Image Filenames (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer
Estimated installs≈ 366
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads4.3K
AuthorOzTheGreat
First releasedMay 27, 2016
Version0.0.6
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 7, 2017

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