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Overwrite Uploads

by Ian Dunn · WordPress.org page

v1.2.2 Tested up to WP 6.8.11

Overwrite Uploads has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 94,009 downloads all time. It was downloaded 5,238 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 4, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.11.

Overwrite Uploads at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
94,009
Downloads, last 30 days
5,238
30-day growth
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downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Overwrite Uploads well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, not yet with the current 7.1.3

Overwrite Uploads reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
3.4 out of 5

8 reviews

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Download and install history

8,000 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Overwrite Uploads downloads per day0125250375500Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Overwrite Uploads active installs02505007501kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Overwrite Uploads rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Overwrite Uploads review count02.557.510Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

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Details

Overwrites files with the same name and folder when uploading, instead of storing multiple copies with unique filenames.

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

Tags

  • files
  • media library
  • overwrite
  • unique
  • uploads

More from Ian Dunn

Version
1.2.2
Last updated
Aug 4, 2025
First published
Mar 19, 2011
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
6.8.11
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Overwrite Uploads FAQ

How many active installs does Overwrite Uploads have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Overwrite Uploads as of October 22, 2026.

Is Overwrite Uploads still maintained?

The last release was on August 4, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Overwrite Uploads free?

Overwrite Uploads is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.