Disable Media Pages vs Media File Renamer

Completely disable “attachment” pages created by WordPress. By default, WordPress creates a page for each of your attachments. This is can be undesirable because of two reasons: Search engine optimization Attachment pages don’t have any content, except an image, so they provide little value and can negatively affect your SEO because they are so-called thin content. Even worse, attachment pages may in some cases rank higher than your actual content pages which leads to a poor user experience. Reserved slugs Attachment pages can accidentally reserve slugs on your site. Let’s say you upload an image named contact.jpeg, an attachment page https://example.com/contact is automatically created. If you then try to create a page named Contact, the URL for that page will be https://example.com/contact-2 which isn’t that great. How it works This plugin works by automatically setting all attachment slugs to an unique id, so they won’t conflict with your pages. If an attachment page is accessed, the plugin will set a 404 status code and display the “page not found” template. You can also mangle any existing attachment slugs so they won’t cause any issues in the future. WP CLI support The plugin supports WP CLI. Mangle existing attachment slugs wp disable-media-pages mangle Restore attachment slugs wp disable-media-pages restore Note for WordPress 6.4 WordPress 6.4 includes a new feature that allows you to disable attachment pages. However, this feature redirects attachment pages to the file URL instead of returning a 404 error. To completely disable attachment pages, you should use this plugin instead. The WP 6.4 feature also does not fix the issue where attachment pages reserve slugs for pages. Also, there is not user interface to enable or disable media pages, they are automatically disabled for new sites but remain enabled for existing sites. Because of these issues, I recommend you to use this plugin instead of the built-in feature. The plugin will be updated in the foreseeable future, at least until attachment pages are completely removed from WordPress core and older WordPress versions are no longer in use. Thanks Special thanks to Greg Schoppe for his research and inspiration that helped a lot with developing this plugin. Support the plugin Maintaining a WordPress plugin is a lot of work. If you like the plugin, please consider rating it on WordPress.org. You can also support me on GitHub sponsors. Thank you! If you are interested, you can also check out my other WordPress plugins: Disable Customizer Disable Drop Cap ACF Image Aspect Ratio Crop

Media File Renamer is the smart, AI-powered solution for renaming your WordPress media files. It automatically gives your media files and their metadata (Title, ALT Text, Description) clean, SEO-friendly names. Whether you’re uploading new files or updating your entire media library, this plugin makes it easy. It’s the perfect companion to SEO Engine for a complete SEO workflow! Explore our official site to get started. Key Features 🤖 AI-Powered Renaming Use AI Vision to analyze your images and generate meaningful filenames automatically. Smart suggestions help you pick the best name every time. 📁 Bulk Operations Rename your entire media library at once, or work through files one by one. Filter by status (Pending, Renamed, Locked) to stay organized. 🔄 Metadata Sync Automatically update Title, ALT Text, Caption, and Description after renaming. Keep everything consistent without the manual work. 🔒 Lock System Lock files to prevent accidental renaming. Auto-lock after manual or automatic renames for extra safety. Compatibility Media File Renamer is compatible with a wide range of WordPress features and plugins, including support for Retina and WebP images, re-scaled images from WP 5.3 onwards, PDF Thumbnails, UTF8 files, and optimized images. It handles various encoding types, ensuring your media library is always organized. Some page builders like Avia Layout Builder may limit renaming due to encryption. Pro Version In the Pro Version, you’ll find many exciting features, like AI Vision and Suggestions for smart renaming, and anonymize your files for extra privacy. Easily move files across directories in bulk, sync metadata such as ALT texts and titles, and even number your files for better organization. Important Renaming or moving files can be risky, so it’s vital to take precautions and make a backup before using Media File Renamer. Start by renaming files individually to ensure page references update correctly, as some plugins might interfere with the process. If issues arise post-renaming, try clearing your cache to fix outdated references. Still facing problems? Use the Undo feature to revert filenames. For further assistance, visit our support page. A Simpler Plugin If you only need a simple field to modify the filename, you can also try Phoenix Media Rename. It’s simpler, and just does that. Yes, we are friends!