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MD5 Media Renamer

Sanitize and rename automatically media files during upload using PHP time() as prefix and the file name encrypted in MD5() as suffix.

By neoslab·Media·Free
5(3 reviews)
·400 active installs·Updated 12 years ago
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As of April 2026, MD5 Media Renamer is a WordPress media plugin with 400 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Safe SVG.

5/53 reviews
400active installs
5.8K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

MD5 Media Renamer will automatically rename and convert to lower case your media file during the upload process using PHP time() stamp as prefix and the file name encrypted in MD5() as suffix in order to keep your upload folder clean and organized. More information can be found at : WP Rename file during upload.

** Supported files Image extension **

  • .jpg
  • .jpeg
  • .png
  • .gif

** Supported files Document extension **

  • .pdf
  • .doc
  • .docx
  • .ppt
  • .pptx
  • .pps
  • .ppsx
  • .odt
  • .xls
  • .xlsx

** Supported files Audio extension **

  • .mp3
  • .m4a
  • .ogg
  • .wav

** Supported files Video extension **

  • .mp4
  • .m4v
  • .mov
  • .wmv
  • .avi
  • .mpg
  • .ogv
  • .3gp
  • .3g2
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Ratings & Reviews

53 reviews
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.6.1
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

  • Initial release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

neoslabneoslab
Plugin Info
Version
1.5
Last Updated
Aug 23, 2013
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
3.6.1
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
400
Downloads
5.8K+
Added
Aug 14, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

mediarenameuploadfilenamesanitize

Developer

N
neoslab
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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