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Remove Special Characters on Upload

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PulseGate's liveness check could not reach it on 8 Oct 2026 and checks again before recording anything; it is registered on GitHub and WordPress.org and has been in the index since 2 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Remove Special Characters on Upload is a WordPress plugin that removes special characters from file names during native media uploads. It operates silently and can also support uploads from other plugins that use WordPress's native uploader.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeGPL-2.0Web
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Overview

4 features

Purpose: Preventing special characters in uploaded WordPress file names from causing compatibility and organization issues.

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: GPL-2.0 · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Remove Special Characters on Upload sits in PulseGate's Other file storage category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on preventing special characters in uploaded WordPress file names from causing compatibility and organization issues. 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.

It is developed by Douglas Faria, and it first shipped in 2017. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 4 catalogued features are file name sanitization, native upload support, and silent processing. The interface is available in English and Chinese. It is being sunset.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • File name sanitization
  • Native upload support
  • Silent processing
  • Plugin upload compatibility

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
wordpress-pluginfile-name-sanitizationmedia-uploadspecial-character-removal

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

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Browser

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License
GPL-2.0
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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed2 Sep · 19:50 UTC
    Remove Special Characters on Upload seen via WordPress Plugins
    Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Remove Special Characters on Upload

What is Remove Special Characters on Upload?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Remove Special Characters on Upload focuses on preventing special characters in uploaded WordPress file names from causing compatibility and organization issues. It is catalogued under Other file storage on PulseGate.
Who is Remove Special Characters on Upload for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Remove Special Characters on Upload is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.
Is Remove Special Characters on Upload free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Remove Special Characters on Upload is free to use.
What platforms does Remove Special Characters on Upload run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Remove Special Characters on Upload runs on the web.
Is Remove Special Characters on Upload still maintained?
It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What are alternatives to Remove Special Characters on Upload?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Special Characters Remove, Clean Filenames, and PRyC WP: Sanitize file name (when upload).Special Characters RemoveClean FilenamesPRyC WP: Sanitize file name (when upload)
Who makes Remove Special Characters on Upload?
Remove Special Characters on Upload is developed by Douglas Faria.
How long has Remove Special Characters on Upload been around?
Remove Special Characters on Upload first shipped in 2017.

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