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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.
https://github.com/pixovoid-net/hashed-media-uploads

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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.

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# **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**.

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## **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.**

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## **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.

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## **Installation**

1. **Upload & Install**
- Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/hashed-media-uploads/`,
- Or install it directly via the **WordPress Plugin Repository**.

2. **Activate the Plugin**
- Go to **Plugins → Installed Plugins** and activate **Hashed Media Uploads**.

3. **The plugin starts working automatically**
- All **newly uploaded media files** will be **renamed with a SHA-256 hash**.

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## **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`

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## **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.

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## **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:
```php
add_filter('wp_handle_upload_prefilter', 'pixovoid_hash_uploaded_filename');
```

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## **License**

This plugin is licensed under the **MIT License**. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

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## **Author**

Developed by **[PixoVoid.net](https://pixovoid.net/)**.

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### 🚀 **Secure and anonymize your media uploads with Hashed Media Uploads!** 🚀