Title: Overwrite Uploads Author: Ian Dunn Published: 19 marca 2011 Last modified: 4 siyrpnia 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/overwrite-uploads.svg) # Overwrite Uploads By [Ian Dunn](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iandunn/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/overwrite-uploads.1.2.2.zip) * [Details](https://szl.wordpress.org/plugins/overwrite-uploads/#description) * [Reviews](https://szl.wordpress.org/plugins/overwrite-uploads/#reviews) * [Installation](https://szl.wordpress.org/plugins/overwrite-uploads/#installation) * [Development](https://szl.wordpress.org/plugins/overwrite-uploads/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/) ## Description By default WordPress doesn’t overwrite an existing file if you upload a new one with the same name and directory. Instead, it appends a number to the end of the filename in order to make it unique, _e.g., `filename.jpg` becomes `filename1.jpg`_. That isn’t always the desired behavior, so this plugin makes it so that any files uploaded will automatically overwrite existing files **in the same folder**, rather than creating a second file with a unique name. It will not overwrite files in other folders. After activating the plugin, you won’t need to do anything else, it’ll start working automatically. If you run into problems, please check the FAQ and existing support forum posts before opening a new support request. ## Installation For help installing this (or any other) WordPress plugin, please read the [Managing Plugins](https://codex.wordpress.org/Managing_Plugins) article on the Codex. Once the plugin is installed and activated, it will start to work automatically. ## FAQ ### Why do I see multiple copies of the file in the Media Library WordPress allows files to have the same name if they’re not in the same directory. So, `wp-content/uploads/2013/11/pizza.jpg` can live alongside `wp-content/uploads/ 2013/12/pizza.jpg`. This plugin only deletes existing files if they are in the same folder that the new file will be placed in. Also, only Editor and Administrator accounts can overwrite the uploads of other users. You can customize this behavior using the `ovup_can_overwrite_upload` filter. ### Can I make a donation to support the plugin? I do this as a way to give back to the WordPress community, so I don’t want to take any donations, but if you’d like to give something I’d encourage you to make a microloan with [Kiva](http://www.kiva.org). ### Do you support this plugin? I’m happy to fix reproducible bugs, but I don’t have time to help you customize the plugin to fit your specific needs. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/28a9a62795db3de2322892ba7b4eda32f2dd9bf32e69c898aae592c424d355d2? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Thank you](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/thank-you-2385/)󠁿 [Kimber254](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kimber254/) 28 mŏja 2020 1 reply Thank you for updating the plugin. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fd276103d6ad55ad2d865a1c7714cb827274a9ad7f196af60c3436ceec42433b? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Still kinda working.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/still-kinda-working/)󠁿 [prohaska](https://profiles.wordpress.org/prohaska/) 7 stycznia 2020 It’s kind of working. I uploaded a bulk of 150 pix. all with a very simple name A10.jpg A11.jpg and so on. The Plugin worked. Some old versions of the images still remain in some part of the website. Maybe a caching problem…. But so far so good. PS: Newest Version of WordPress – Jan. 2020 und WooCommerce 2020… ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e63fdeb936ff7394c78264da9e7a610db80e80baed59fa6caef65533baa2a8bf? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Was a great plugin but doesn’t work any more](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/was-a-great-plugin-but-doesnt-work-any-more/)󠁿 [sorayabxl](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sorayabxl/) 17 mŏja 2019 I used this plugin for years and found it super helpful but it doesn’t work any more with WordPress 5.2 and I had to de-install it. A pity it wasn’t maintained! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b938609681b36860b24aafd40bfc7d07066caaa5298a95a01ba65e8f1ca4be2f? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Doesn't work](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-work-1211/)󠁿 [pcp81215](https://profiles.wordpress.org/percivalconstantine/) 3 września 2016 1 reply This plugin seems incompatible with the current version of Wordpress. I installed it and tried to upload an image to overwrite another one…and there was no change. Wordpress preserved the initial upload just as it normally does. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/10690356a1ca2578260d593a7d79b615c092d9318a11a55d38a78d2be16183fb? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Clear as mud](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/clear-as-mud-1/)󠁿 [Matt Peskett](https://profiles.wordpress.org/djmathu/) 3 września 2016 1 reply Couldn’t find any instructions on how this is supposed to work nor any trace of it inside admin after install and activation. [ Read all 8 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Overwrite Uploads” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Ian Dunn ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iandunn/) [Translate “Overwrite Uploads” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/overwrite-uploads) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/overwrite-uploads/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/overwrite-uploads/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/overwrite-uploads/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/overwrite-uploads/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.2.2 (2017-04-01) * [SECURITY] Fix a bug where Author accounts could overwrite media created by editors and administrators. If desired, the previous behavior can be restored using the` ovup_can_overwrite_upload` filter. Props [phycox69](https://hackerone.com/phycox69). #### 1.2 (2017-04-01) * [NEW] Added support for sideloaded images (typically done by plugins), in addition to regular manual uploads. Props wayneallen-1 * [FIX] Filenames with spaces and other non-standard characters are now overwritten. Props ascottmccauley #### 1.1 (2013-12-14) * [NEW] Delete existing attachments before a new one is uploaded. This avoids the need to modify WordPress core files. * [UPDATE] General code cleanup and modernization * [UPDATE] Removed unnecessary debugging method, activation logic and admin notices support * [UPDATE] Moved requirements check into bootstrap script * [UPDATE] Moved overwrite-uploads.php into classes directory * [UPDATE] Fixed improperly capitalized overwriteUploads class name #### 1.0.2 * Fixed bug where old Media Library entries weren’t removed if the ‚Organize my uploads into year and month folders’ setting was enabled. * Setting removed because it’s unnecessary. Plugin will overwrite uploads if activated, and won’t if it isn’t. #### 1.0.1 * Added network-wide activation for WPMS blogs #### 1.0 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **1.2.2** * Last updated **8 miesiyncy ago** * Active installations **1.000+** * WordPress version ** 2.9 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/overwrite-uploads/) * Tags * [files](https://szl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/files/)[media library](https://szl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media-library/) [overwrite](https://szl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/overwrite/)[unique](https://szl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/unique/) [uploads](https://szl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/uploads/) * [Advanced View](https://szl.wordpress.org/plugins/overwrite-uploads/advanced/) ## Ratings 3.4 out of 5 stars. * [ 4 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 1 4-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 3 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Ian Dunn ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iandunn/) ## Support Got something to say? 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