Clean Filenames
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 6 Oct 2026; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 6 Sep 2026. How this is checked
Clean Filenames is a WordPress plugin that removes or replaces international and special characters in uploaded filenames. It also converts plus signs and problematic periods into safer filename characters for improved compatibility with servers and third-party services.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
5 featuresPurpose: Preventing special characters and unsafe filename patterns from causing compatibility problems with servers and external services.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: WordPress site owners and administrators
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, cloud_managed
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Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.
Clean Filenames is an Other file storage project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on preventing special characters and unsafe filename patterns from causing compatibility problems with servers and external services. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site owners and administrators. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web.
Samuel Aguilera builds and maintains Clean Filenames, and it first shipped in 2011. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are character replacement, filename sanitization, and plus sign replacement. The interface is available in English, Spanish, and French. It is being sunset.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Character replacement
- Filename sanitization
- Plus sign replacement
- Period handling
- International character support
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
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Frequently asked questions about Clean Filenames
- What does Clean Filenames do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Clean Filenames focuses on preventing special characters and unsafe filename patterns from causing compatibility problems with servers and external services. It is catalogued under Other file storage on PulseGate.
- Who is Clean Filenames for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Clean Filenames is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.
- Does Clean Filenames have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Clean Filenames is free to use.
- What platforms does Clean Filenames run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Clean Filenames runs on the web.
- Is Clean Filenames still maintained?
- It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
- What projects are similar to Clean Filenames?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Healthy filename, Filenames to latin, and Remove Special Characters on Upload.Healthy filenameFilenames to latinRemove Special Characters on Upload
- Who makes Clean Filenames?
- Clean Filenames is developed by Samuel Aguilera.
- How long has Clean Filenames been around?
- Clean Filenames first shipped in 2011.
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