Who is WP Media Overwrite for?

WP Media Overwrite is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.

Is WP Media Overwrite free?

Yes — WP Media Overwrite is free to use.

What platforms does WP Media Overwrite run on?

WP Media Overwrite runs on the web.

Is WP Media Overwrite still maintained?

It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.

What projects are similar to WP Media Overwrite?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Overwrite Uploads, WP Media Replace, and Replace & Rename Media Files.

Who develops WP Media Overwrite?

WP Media Overwrite is developed by Ironikus.

When did WP Media Overwrite launch?

WP Media Overwrite first shipped in 2020.

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WP Media Overwrite

Name: WP Media Overwrite
Author: Ironikus

wordpress.orgOther file storage

WP Media Overwrite is a WordPress plugin that replaces an existing media file when a new file with the same name is uploaded to the same folder. It can preserve metadata such as titles, captions, alt text, descriptions, and other fields, and supports Azure-related integrations.

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Overview

4 features

WP Media Overwrite is an Other file storage project. It focuses on preventing duplicate WordPress media files when uploading replacements with the same filename. WP Media Overwrite is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and administrators. WP Media Overwrite is free to use. WP Media Overwrite is available on the web.

It is developed by Ironikus, and it first shipped in 2020. Among its 4 catalogued features are same-name overwrite, folder-based replacement, and metadata copying. The interface is available in English and Chinese. It is being sunset.

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

Same-name overwrite
Folder-based replacement
Metadata copying
Azure compatibility

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Browser

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed2 Sep · 19:42 UTC
WP Media Overwrite verified via WordPress Plugins
Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about WP Media Overwrite

What is WP Media Overwrite?: WP Media Overwrite focuses on preventing duplicate WordPress media files when uploading replacements with the same filename. It is catalogued under Other file storage on PulseGate.
Who is WP Media Overwrite for?: WP Media Overwrite is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.
Is WP Media Overwrite free?: Yes — WP Media Overwrite is free to use.
What platforms does WP Media Overwrite run on?: WP Media Overwrite runs on the web.
Is WP Media Overwrite still maintained?: It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What projects are similar to WP Media Overwrite?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Overwrite Uploads, WP Media Replace, and Replace & Rename Media Files.Overwrite Uploads WP Media Replace Replace & Rename Media Files
Who develops WP Media Overwrite?: WP Media Overwrite is developed by Ironikus.
When did WP Media Overwrite launch?: WP Media Overwrite first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Chinese
First seen: 2 Sep 2026
Status: 🔴 Sunsetting
Built for: WordPress site owners and administrators
Model: B2B
Solves: Preventing duplicate WordPress media files when uploading replacements with the same filename.

Registered as

WordPress.org: wp-media-overwrite

Developer

Ironikus

Index record

Indexed: 2 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 2 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: wp-media-overwrite-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 2 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-b.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 2 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-media-overwrite

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