Media File Renamer: Rename Images & Files for SEO (AI-Powered)
Healthy: Media File Renamer: Rename Images & Files for SEO (AI-Powered) is maintained, has no open risk signals and no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| TigrouMeow | 27 Jan 2011 to 3 Nov 2026, 526 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- yesterday
- Releases, 24 months
- 36
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 8.1 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 11 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 4 |
| Q3 2024 | 5 |
| Q4 2024 | 6 |
| Q1 2025 | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | 4 |
| Q4 2025 | 3 |
| Q1 2026 | 7 |
| Q2 2026 | 5 |
| Q3 2026 | 4 |
| Q4 2026 | 4 |
Last release 3 Nov 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
100% of 4 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2023 | Media File Renamer <= 5.7.7 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Remote Code Execution | 6.6 | <= 5.7.7 | 5.7.8 | 0 |
| 28 Nov 2023 | Media File Renamer <= 5.6.9 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Log File | 5.3 | <= 5.6.9 | 5.7.0 | 0 |
| 8 Apr 2021 | Media File Renamer – Auto & Manual Rename <= 5.2.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 8.8 | <= 5.2.5 | 5.2.6 | 147 |
| 31 Jan 2014 | Media File Renamer < 1.9.4 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | < 1.9.4 | 1.9.4 | 1189 |
| 3 Sep 2012 | Media File Renamer – Auto & Manual Rename <= 5.2.5 - Missing Authorization Checks | 8.8 | <= 5.2.5 | 5.2.6 | 3287 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q2 2025 | 4.8 |
|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 4.8 |
| Q2 2026 | 4.6 |
| Q3 2026 | 4.0 |
| Q4 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating rose from 4.8 to 5.0 between Q2 2025 and Q4 2026.
| 5 star | 384 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 23 |
| 3 star | 5 |
| 2 star | 7 |
| 1 star | 29 |
- Waste of an hour. · 1 star · 10 Aug 2026
- Left blank placeholders · 2 stars · 27 Apr 2026
Momentum
40,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 1,437 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 2,474 |
| 18 May 2026 | 3,601 |
| 25 May 2026 | 15,315 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 6,412 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 3,200 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 2,415 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 2,138 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 32,403 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 5,556 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 2,741 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 2,526 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 17,428 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 7,195 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 2,860 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 18,713 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 3,648 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 2,774 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 2,430 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 18,405 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 16,224 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 18,358 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 8,130 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 3,128 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 4,088 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 33,447 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 2,137 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 21% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 6.3.6 |
|---|---|
| Author | Jordy Meow |
| Added | 27 Jan 2011 |
| Last updated | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Category | Content Management > Document Management & Downloads |
| Tags | seo, media, rename, image seo, rename images |
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Questions
Is Media File Renamer: Rename Images & Files for SEO (AI-Powered) still maintained?
Media File Renamer: Rename Images & Files for SEO (AI-Powered) was last updated on 3 Nov 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Media File Renamer: Rename Images & Files for SEO (AI-Powered) safe?
Media File Renamer: Rename Images & Files for SEO (AI-Powered) has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Media File Renamer: Rename Images & Files for SEO (AI-Powered)?
The wordpress.org author is Jordy Meow. Recent committers: TigrouMeow, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Media File Renamer: Rename Images & Files for SEO (AI-Powered)?
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