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Remove Special Characters on Upload

by Douglas Faria · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.2.0 Tested up to WP 6.3.10

Remove Special Characters on Upload has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,004 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 21, 2023, tested up to WordPress 6.3.10.

Remove Special Characters on Upload at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
3,004
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Remove Special Characters on Upload well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.3.10, not yet with the current 7.1

Remove Special Characters on Upload reviews and ratings

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

5.0 out of 5

3 reviews

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  • Top! Obrigado!

    Simples e objetivo! Estava precisando disso!

    proxsgrama
  • Bom!

    Isso sim é uma mão na roda, mas isso deveria já ser nativo do core.

    Ted k'
  • Simples e útil

    Um pequeno detalhe que evita dor de cabeça!!

    davi.lotus

Details

A plugin that will help you remove special characters from the name of your files.

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

Tags

  • caracteres especiais
  • remover caracteres especiais
  • slug
  • special characters
  • upload
Version
1.2.0
Last updated
Aug 21, 2023
First published
Mar 15, 2017
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.3.10
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Remove Special Characters on Upload FAQ

How many active installs does Remove Special Characters on Upload have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Remove Special Characters on Upload as of September 7, 2026.

Is Remove Special Characters on Upload still maintained?

The last release was on August 21, 2023, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Remove Special Characters on Upload free?

Remove Special Characters on Upload is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.