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WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer

by OzTheGreat · WordPress.org page · Website

v0.0.6 Tested up to WP 4.8.30

WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer has 400+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,014 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 7, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.8.30.

WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer at a glance

Active installs
400+
Total downloads
4,014
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.8.30, not yet with the current 7.1

WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer 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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  • Super, light and works well

    Where other plugins failed, this works. Super :-)

    marbencz
  • Simply the best

    I tested few sanitizing plugins. In my opinion this is the best one!

    jaceknn
  • The Beauty of simplicity

    Thanks for this plugin! You saved my weekend, really! Best Regards.

    hansmosl

Details

Sanitize media filenames to remove non-latin special characters and accents

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

Tags

  • accents
  • filenames
  • media
  • media library
  • upload

More from OzTheGreat

Version
0.0.6
Last updated
Nov 7, 2017
First published
May 27, 2016
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
4.8.30
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer FAQ

How many active installs does WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer have?

WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs for WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer as of September 7, 2026.

Is WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer still maintained?

The last release was on November 7, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer free?

WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.