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Media Auto Hash Rename

by Sparanoid · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.1 Tested up to WP 5.8.15

Media Auto Hash Rename has 60+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,388 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 11, 2021, tested up to WordPress 5.8.15.

Media Auto Hash Rename at a glance

Active installs
60+
Total downloads
3,388
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Media Auto Hash Rename well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.8.15, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • MAHR_LENGTH: length of the random hashes, (default to 8), longer can help reduce collision. Hashes at the length of 8 can be collision-free at the scale of…
  • MAHR_CHARS: Characters used in hashes, default to 0123456789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz_, You can add more characters like uppercased alphabelts to dramatically…
  • MAHR_IGNORE: File extensions to be ignored, default to pdf, zip, you can define a comma delimited list of file extensions to bypass renaming process of this…

Media Auto Hash Rename reviews and ratings

1 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

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  • Works as expected!

    Very good job. It's a way to prevent external access to your files. Works perfectly!

    gtamborero

Details

Rename media filename during upload with unique hash.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • admin
  • administration
  • file
  • files
  • media

More from Sparanoid

Version
1.0.1
Last updated
Aug 11, 2021
First published
Mar 30, 2019
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.8.15
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Media Auto Hash Rename FAQ

What does Media Auto Hash Rename do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Media Auto Hash Rename offers MAHR_LENGTH: length of the random hashes, (default to 8), longer can help reduce collision. Hashes at the length of 8 can be collision-free at the scale of, MAHR_CHARS: Characters used in hashes, default to 0123456789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz_, You can add more characters like uppercased alphabelts to dramatically and MAHR_IGNORE: File extensions to be ignored, default to pdf, zip, you can define a comma delimited list of file extensions to bypass renaming process of this.

How many active installs does Media Auto Hash Rename have?

WordPress.org reports 60+ active installs for Media Auto Hash Rename as of September 7, 2026.

Is Media Auto Hash Rename still maintained?

The last release was on August 11, 2021, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Media Auto Hash Rename free?

Media Auto Hash Rename is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.