Clean Filenames
by Samuel Aguilera · WordPress.org page
Clean Filenames has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 29,912 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 14, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.7.7.
Clean Filenames at a glance
Is Clean Filenames well maintained?
Clean Filenames reviews and ratings
8 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
Removes or replace international or special characters that can make your filenames not compliant with some servers or services.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- filename
- international characters
- sanitize
- upload
- utf-8
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- Version
- 1.2.4
- Last updated
- Apr 14, 2025
- First published
- Feb 17, 2011
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.7.7
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Clean Filenames FAQ
How many active installs does Clean Filenames have?
WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for Clean Filenames as of September 7, 2026.
Is Clean Filenames still maintained?
The last release was on April 14, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Clean Filenames free?
Clean Filenames is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.