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Hashed Media Uploads

Hashed Media Uploads is a WordPress plugin that automatically renames uploaded media files using a SHA-1 hash to ensure privacy and avoid conflicts. This plugin helps to maintain unique file names, preventing conflicts and enhancing privacy.

by PixoVoid.net · github.com/pixovoid-net/hashed-media-uploads · website

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/pixovoid-net/hashed-media-uploads/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

Readme github.com/pixovoid-net/hashed-media-uploads ↗

Hashed Media Uploads is a WordPress plugin that automatically renames uploaded media files using a secure SHA-256 hash, ensuring privacy, uniqueness, and filename conflict prevention.

Disclaimer

This plugin is provided "as is" without warranties or guarantees of any kind. The author disclaims all implied warranties, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement of third-party rights. Use of this plugin is at the user's own risk.

Description

By default, WordPress preserves the original file names of uploaded media, which may pose privacy risks and naming conflicts.

This plugin automatically renames all uploaded media files using a cryptographically secure SHA-256 hash, ensuring that:
✔ File names remain anonymous and do not expose user-uploaded content.
✔ No duplicate filenames occur, preventing conflicts.
✔ Uploads remain private by removing identifiable filenames.

Installation

Upload & Install
- Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/hashed-media-uploads/,
- Or install it directly via the WordPress Plugin Repository.
Activate the Plugin
- Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins and activate Hashed Media Uploads.
The plugin starts working automatically
- All newly uploaded media files will be renamed with a SHA-256 hash.

Usage

✔ No configuration needed – The plugin works automatically upon activation.
✔ Every uploaded media file is securely renamed before being saved.

Example:

Uploaded file: my-photo.jpg
Renamed to: e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855.jpg

Features

✔ Automatic File Renaming – No manual action required.
✔ Cryptographically Secure Hashing – Uses SHA-256 for stronger security.
✔ Prevents Filename Conflicts – No duplicate filenames in media uploads.
✔ Enhances Privacy – Removes identifiable filenames.
✔ Lightweight & Optimized – Minimal performance impact.

Function Reference

`pixovoid_hash_uploaded_filename($file)`

Renames an uploaded file using a SHA-256 hash.

Parameter:
- $file (array) – The uploaded file data.
Returns:
- (array) – Modified file data with a hashed filename.

Example usage:

add_filter('wp_handle_upload_prefilter', 'pixovoid_hash_uploaded_filename');

License

This plugin is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Author

Developed by PixoVoid.net.