Media File Renamer: Rename for better SEO (AI-Powered)

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1. ★★★★★ TomandBunny

   1mo ago

   This is such a time saver vs uploading a new image for SEO for the filename we can now do it on the fly. Thank you!

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2. ★★★★★ jack_sparrow

   2mo ago

   When you’re uploading dozens of product images, it’s easy to forget to rename the source files properly. This plugin fixes all of that automatically based on your product titles. It renames the file, updates all the links on your site instantly, and never breaks a single image. Incredibly smooth and essential for keeping your store organized.

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3. ★★★★★ lwachihi

   3mo ago

   It is a very simple to understand tool. I always use it to rename my image files. I do not have to reupload my image files just because of an incorrect name. Thanks!

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4. ★★★★★ afgcentreouest

   3mo ago

   … une traduction en Français serait la bienvenue, ce serait encore mieux pour certains, dont moi!

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5. ★★★★★ Michael Tyler

   4mo ago

   Now you see them, now you don’t!All looked good for a while. On checking back, the blogs that I’d created and used this plugin needed to be revisited and all the images updated. Uploaded even, again, and everything from scratch.I’ve no idea what caused this.

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6. ★★★★★ minawi

   4mo ago

   It is a solution to a critical problem on WordPress.

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7. ★★★★★ Mike Zielonka

   4mo ago

   This plugin has helped me organize my media so much!!!! The paid features are so worth it! It unlocks so much!

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8. ★★★★★ HRMC

   5mo ago

   This works seamlessly and is a must-have for anyone with a wordpress site doing SEO.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 6.2.8 Update: Moved the AI Suggest buttons inside the fields in the Edit Media modal. Update: Changed the Auto and Edit buttons back to normal case and made the Auto label translatable. Fix: Hotfix — Fixed a path traversal iss 6.2.8
2. — Version 6.2.7 Add: “Run Later” option for delayed processing of upload renaming. Add: “Ignore This Time” option on the media upload screen to skip the “On Upload” method for the current batch. Add: Vision error messages now displayed 6.2.7
3. — Version 6.2.6 Update: Merged the Renamer and Metadata fields into a single component, making editing available outside the Dashboard. Add: Post type filter for media attached to specific parent post types. 6.2.6
4. — Version 6.2.5 Add: SEO keyword support from SEO Engine for AI prompt generation. Update: New UI/UX design for better user experience. 🎵 Discuss with others about Media File Renamer on the Discord . 🌴 Keep us motivated with a little 6.2.5
5. — Version 6.2.4 Add: New CLI command to list all pending renames. Add: New CLI command to set the rename method directly. Update: CLI rename_all command now supports a “dry-run” mode so you can preview changes. 6.2.4
6. — Version 6.2.3 Add: New filters to let you modify original and new image URLs during DB updates. Fix: Corrected the PDF renaming/moving process and ensured size metadata is fully updated after changes. Fix: Resolved file renaming and m 6.2.3

5 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.6 Media File Renamer <= 5.7.7 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Remote Code Execution ↗
   2023-12-26 CVE-2023-50897 External Control of File Name or Path Affects <= 5.7.7 Patched in 5.7.8
2. Medium · 5.3 Media File Renamer <= 5.6.9 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Log File ↗
   2023-11-28 CVE-2023-44991 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 5.6.9 Patched in 5.7.0
3. High · 8.8 Media File Renamer – Auto & Manual Rename <= 5.2.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2021-04-08 CVE-2021-36850 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 5.2.5 Patched in 5.2.6
4. Medium · 6.4 Media File Renamer < 1.9.4 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2014-01-31 CVE-2014-2040 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 1.9.4 Patched in 1.9.4
5. High · 8.8 Media File Renamer – Auto & Manual Rename <= 5.2.5 - Missing Authorization Checks ↗
   2012-09-03 Missing Authorization Affects <= 5.2.5 Patched in 5.2.6

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 18 languages, 2 at 90% or more

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Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

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