Have you ever tried to rename an already uploaded image or media file in Wordpress?

Well, if you did, you already know, that there is no option to change the image or media file name directly from the admin area ...

Let's say, that I have an image with an incorrect file name ... For example, "claick-to-call" instead of "click-to-call" ...


Now, if I click the "Edit" link next to the given image, a media editor window will appear, allowing me to change the media title, the caption, the ALT text and the description:


But I can't edit the actual file name!

And that's really frustrating!

More than that, inappropriate file names could hurt your SEO efforts! As we all know, when it comes to image SEO, the file name is an important factor ... Having a media title like "WA Black Friday Offer" is cool, but if the actual file name is something like DSC00123.jpg, you'll lose a lot of SEO juice!

But, don't worry, there is a solution ... And I've decided to create this short tutorial where I will show you how easy is to rename previously uploaded images and media files in Wordpress.

Interested?

Let's do this!



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CandP Premium
Very useful, Zed. This has happened to us. Thank you!
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smartketeer Premium
Thank you my friends!
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Greg33 Premium
Great info Smartketeer, thanks
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smartketeer Premium
Thanks for stopping by Greg!
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Jenny28 Premium
This is great, I needed this. Thank you.
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smartketeer Premium
Thanks for the time Jenny!
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SonicBoom Premium
Thank you, much appreciated!
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smartketeer Premium
Thank YOU!
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Gordon-D Premium
Ok just tried it out and after "auto" changing about 20/30 went to look back at them and they had all gone back to auto and no green tick, also to change the file it says pro version only, what am I missing
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smartketeer Premium
You are trying to use the rename meta tab in the post editor. That's a PRO only feature, that's why I haven't included it in the tutorial. You need to use the Posts => All Posts list view as I showed in the tutorial.
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Gordon-D Premium
No im using the media library as shown in your tutorial
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Gordon-D Premium
Ok Zed I've found the rename part
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