How to Rename Images and Media Files in WordPress

Sometimes you want to change an image file name after you have uploaded it to WordPress. WordPress allows you to change the labels but not directly the image file name.In this video, we will show you how to rename images and media files in WordPress.

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Summary of this Tutorial:

Start by installing and activating the Media File Renamer plugin.

Go to Media, Library to start renaming you images.

Ensure you are in list view and you will see a column labeled rename.

This shows the status of your image, other media file names, and the title.

If it sees a file name different from the title it will show a rename button next to it.

You can update the titles for the images to the file name you want to have or have the plugin do it automatically.

Just go to Settings, File Renamer and make sure rename on save is checked.

Save changes and all image file names will be saved ad the title names.

Related Links:

Media File Renamer

Media File Renamer – Auto & Manual Rename

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3PVGFStJZ8

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