wpsnoop: fix Media File Renamer plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Media File Renamer conflicts or throws a PHP error we hope wpsnoop can help you to fix the issue quickly.


Discover which shortcodes wp-options PHP functions database tables and files are created by Media File Renamer, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Media File Renamer.


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Media File Renamer leaves behind after uninstalling it from a WordPress installation, there is a list down below for your convenience.

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What does Media File Renamer version 5.3.6 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Media File Renamer to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 5.3.6 may have created a different set of shortcodes, used different function names or could have created entirely different database tables to store settings and operate. This is not an exhaustive list but shows how version 5.3.6 of Media File Renamer behaves when installed and removed on a clean installation of WordPress.

We have not tested individual shortcodes, features or settings of this plugin but instead have concentrated on the potential for obvious errors and conflicts which can occur, if you need help with the plugin in your local installation you can get WordPress help and support for Media File Renamer by clicking here.

Our testing covered the free version of this plugin there may or may not be a paid version or premium version available for purchase that unlocks additional features and could behave in a slightly or very different manner.

Which new files does Media File Renamer add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/uploads/ The wp-content/uploads/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1495 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/ 775.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/app/ 344.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/app/index.js 81.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/app/vendor.js 262.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/classes/ 95.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/classes/admin.php 4.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/classes/api.php 3.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/classes/core.php 44.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/classes/init.php 1.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/classes/plugins/ 5.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/classes/plugins/beaverbuilder.php 1.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/classes/plugins/custom.php 2.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/classes/plugins/unused_woocommerce.php 474.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/classes/plugins/wpml.php 956.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/classes/rest.php 26.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/classes/ui.php 1.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/classes/updates.php 7.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/ 307.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/admin.php 8.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/helpers.php 5.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/img/ 283.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/img/contact-form-block.png 16.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/img/database-cleaner.png 24.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/img/default.png 9.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/img/media-cleaner.jpg 39.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/img/media-file-renamer.jpg 34.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/img/meow-analytics.png 18.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/img/meow-gallery.jpg 47.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/img/meow-lightbox.jpg 35.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/img/wp-retina-2x.jpg 24.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/img/wplr-sync.jpg 32.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/issues.php 661.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/ratings.php 4.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/releases.txt 419.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/common/rest.php 3.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/languages/ 18.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/languages/media-file-renamer-fr_FR.mo 18.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/media-file-renamer.php 781.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/readme.txt 8.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/media-file-renamer/uninstall.php 324.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

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Using Media File Renamer from the command line with WP-CLI

The following commands are provided for convenience and should only be used if you understand how WP-CLI works. These commands refer to a single WordPress instance and may need to be modified if you are working with a Multisite installation.


How to install Media File Renamer from the command line with WP-CLI

Navigate to the root of your WordPress installation and type the following command:

wp plugin install media-file-renamer


How to activate Media File Renamer from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Media File Renamer after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install media-file-renamer --activate


How to reinstall Media File Renamer from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of Media File Renamer which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install media-file-renamer --force


How to update Media File Renamer to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update media-file-renamer


How to delete Media File Renamer from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete media-file-renamer

Where can you download earlier versions of Media File Renamer?

Whenever possible you should use the latest version of plugins and themes, however if you have recently updated and discovered that you need to install an earlier version you may be able to download other versions of Media File Renamer from the WordPress repository by visiting this link.

Please note that installing earlier versions of a theme or plugin is not generally a recommended course of action for most users and could re-introduce security, stability or other issues in Media File Renamer

About our testing enviroment

Tests were conducted using Apache 2.4.29, PHP 7.2 on Ubuntu 18.04, MySQL 5.7.33 and WordPress 5.9

It is very possible that different versions of PHP such as PHP 8.0, PHP 7.4, or PHP 7.3 could behave differently with Media File Renamer. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.