15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Rename
Choosing a WordPress plugin for rename comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.
We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.
How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.
At a glance
Change wp-login.php to anything you want.
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The Phoenix Media Rename plugin allows you to easily rename (and retitle) your media files, once uploaded.
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Rename filenames and media metadata for SEO and tidiness. Using AI, manually, in bulk, or in so many other ways!
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Rename wp-admin login* is a plugin that allows us to rename wp-admin login URL to anything you want
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Rename the default product sorting option, add up to 5 new sorting options including alphabetical and on-sale sorting, or remove core sorting options.
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AI-powered bulk rename, bulk edit metadata, find duplicate images, clean up unused media, and more.
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Maximize your image SEO with AI efficiently via your own API connection without credit packages.
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With Rename Plugins Folder you can rename the plugins folder. This is an underestimated way to increase the security of your installation.
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Customizes text and menu labels for any registered taxonomy using a simple interface.
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Rename media files with SEO-friendly names, auto-update references, alt/title sync, and 301 redirects — fast and safe.
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Automatically renames any media files you upload by adding a prefix to the beginning of the filename based on the filetype.
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This plugin allows you rename uploaded files available in wordpress media and change the postname or slug name.
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Make XML-RPC work if you rename the file. Some hosts block access to xmlrpc.php file making it impossible to use
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A simple, lightweight WordPress plugin Rename your Default Post labels to custom name in admin menu
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Sanitize and rename automatically media files during upload using PHP time() as prefix and the file name encrypted in MD5() as suffix.
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