Unique uploaded media names by adding some extra random string
As of April 2026, Unique Uploaded Media Name is a WordPress media plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP 5.3+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Safe SVG.
Unique uploaded media names by adding some extra random string.
By default, WordPress upload file name slugs at it are. Sometimes if any file name conflicts, WordPress adds extra suffix at the end of the slug name.
Example: my-image.jpg and if the file name is similar, my-image-1.jpg my-image-2.jpg and so on.
By installing this plugin, every uploaded media will have unique values as a suffix at the end of the uploaded media name. Default uploaded string value is 15 character and have zero possibility of file name confliction. Uploaded file name + Unique String
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311629-W3dRonmw.jpg| WordPress | 3.5+ requiredTested up to 5.2.24 |
| PHP | 5.3+ required |
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