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Rename Plugins Folder — WordPress Security Plugin

by Jose Mortellaro · WordPress.org page

v0.0.1 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 5.6+

Rename Plugins Folder has 300+ active installs on WordPress.org and 5,029 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Rename Plugins Folder at a glance

Active installs
300+
Total downloads
5,029
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 Rename Plugins Folder well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

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

  • Install and activate the plugin Rename Plugins Folder
  • To be very sure, make a backup of the file wp-config.php that is included in the main directory
  • Go to Plugins => Rename Plugins Folder
  • Assign a new name for the plugins folder
  • Click on “Rename”

Rename Plugins Folder reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

3 reviews

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  • The best plugin

    Good job. Has any way to change the wp-content Folder?

    Klodi

  • Simply Brilliant!

    A very simple plugin that does exactly what it says. I was about to get my hands dirty and start messing around with the wp-config.php, but this did it all in 5 seconds flat and saved me the stress of messing it up. Thank you so much.

    rickstar123

  • Perfect for lazy people

    Simple and light as a feather. One more tool for site security.

    DOT - Lord G.

Details

With Rename Plugins Folder you can rename the plugins folder. This is an underestimated way to increase the security of your installation.

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

Rankings Rename Plugins Folder competes in

Tags

  • rename plugins folder
  • security

More from Jose Mortellaro

Version
0.0.1
Last updated
May 21, 2026
First published
Feb 17, 2021
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Rename Plugins Folder FAQ

What does Rename Plugins Folder do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Rename Plugins Folder offers Install and activate the plugin Rename Plugins Folder, To be very sure, make a backup of the file wp-config.php that is included in the main directory, Go to Plugins => Rename Plugins Folder, Assign a new name for the plugins folder and Click on “Rename”.

How many active installs does Rename Plugins Folder have?

WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs for Rename Plugins Folder as of September 7, 2026.

Is Rename Plugins Folder still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on May 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is Rename Plugins Folder free?

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