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Theme Editor vs Media File Renamer: Rename for better… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Theme Editor

Theme Editor

4.6(127)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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VS
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…

Media File Renamer: Rename for better…

4.6(435)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Media File Renamer: Rename for better…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Theme Editor has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 127 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme Editor has accumulated 892K+ total downloads while Media File Renamer: Rename for better… has 3.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Theme Editor
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…4.6/5
Total Reviews
127Theme Editor
►
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…435
Active Installs
50K+Theme Editor
◄
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…40K+
Total Downloads
892K+Theme Editor
►
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…3.2M+
Support Resolution
N/ATheme Editor
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…100%
Last Updated
2 weeks agoTheme Editor
◄
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…3 weeks ago
First Released
2017Theme Editor
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…2011
Age
9 yearsTheme Editor
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…15 years
WP Requires
3.4+Theme Editor
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…6.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Theme Editor
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…7.4+
Business Model
FreeTheme Editor
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…Free
Latest Version
3.2Theme Editor
Media File Renamer: Rename for better…6.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Theme Editor

4.6/5(127 reviews)
5
84%
4
7%
3
2%
2
0%
1
7%

Media File Renamer: Rename for better…

4.6/5(435 reviews)
5
86%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Theme Editor Reviews

by qykzoo

Helpful

Have found it useful when creating new plugins

by idenmorisha

Very Handy

Saved me alot of headache

by binjuice

Super handy!

Massive thanks to the dev team for maintaining this.

Media File Renamer: Rename for better… Reviews

by Mr David C Markwell

Useful plugin that simplifies naming media files

Very useful utility for renaming media files etc.

by aliceserickson

Good One

This plugin does efficiently and simply exactly what it says it will do.

by karmavibes

pretty good plugin

very useful plugin, work perfectly. maybe purchasing later for the pro version

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Theme Editor or Media File Renamer: Rename for better… more popular?
Theme Editor has 50K+ active installations while Media File Renamer: Rename for better… has 40K+. Theme Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme Editor or Media File Renamer: Rename for better…?
Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews, while Media File Renamer: Rename for better… has a 4.6/5 rating from 435 reviews.
Are Theme Editor and Media File Renamer: Rename for better… free?
Theme Editor is free and Media File Renamer: Rename for better… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme Editor or Media File Renamer: Rename for better…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Theme Editor was last updated 2 weeks ago and Media File Renamer: Rename for better… was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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