Title: Replace & Rename Media Files Author: WPVibes Published: May 21, 2025 Last modified: May 21, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/replace-rename-media/assets/icon.svg?rev=3297774) # Replace & Rename Media Files By [WPVibes](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpvibes/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/replace-rename-media.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://sna.wordpress.org/plugins/replace-rename-media/#description) * [Reviews](https://sna.wordpress.org/plugins/replace-rename-media/#reviews) * [Installation](https://sna.wordpress.org/plugins/replace-rename-media/#installation) * [Development](https://sna.wordpress.org/plugins/replace-rename-media/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/replace-rename-media/) ## Description Replace & Rename Media Files is a powerful plugin that enhances the WordPress media library by adding the following features: #### File Replacement * Replace existing media files while preserving attachment IDs and relationships * Keep all metadata and post connections intact * Support for all media file types including images, documents, videos, and more #### File Renaming * Rename media files directly from the media library * Update all references and links automatically * Handle special characters and proper sanitization #### File Size Display * Add a new sortable column in the media library showing file sizes * Format file sizes in human-readable format (KB, MB, GB) * Include file size information in attachment details ## Installation 1. Upload the `replace-rename-media` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 3. Go to Media > Replace & Rename to configure plugin settings ## FAQ ### Will replacing a file maintain its attachment ID? Yes, when you replace a file, it keeps the same attachment ID and all relationships to posts and pages remain intact. ### Will renaming update URLs in my content? Yes, the plugin automatically updates URLs in post content when you rename files to ensure all links remain working. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/11fe7bd59e4fb341f65e963ebf665d2fcb2ba57db65ce0d250407abdced9f71c? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Excellent](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-14205/)󠁿 [Mark Ransome](https://profiles.wordpress.org/janmarlife/) February 25, 2026 Brilliant little plugin for tidying up/updating your media files without the hassle of worrying about breaking url’s! [ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/replace-rename-media/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Replace & Rename Media Files” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ WPVibes ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpvibes/) * [ Anand Upadhyay ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anandau14/) [Translate “Replace & Rename Media Files” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/replace-rename-media) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/replace-rename-media/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/replace-rename-media/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/replace-rename-media/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/replace-rename-media/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 0.1 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **0.1** * Last updated **11 months ago** * Active installations **50+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/replace-rename-media/) * Tags * [file size](https://sna.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/file-size/)[images](https://sna.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/images/) [media](https://sna.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media/)[rename](https://sna.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/rename/) [replace](https://sna.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/replace/) * [Advanced View](https://sna.wordpress.org/plugins/replace-rename-media/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/replace-rename-media/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/replace-rename-media/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/replace-rename-media/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/replace-rename-media/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/replace-rename-media/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/replace-rename-media/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/replace-rename-media/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ WPVibes ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpvibes/) * [ Anand Upadhyay ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anandau14/) ## Support Got something to say? 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