Title: Overwrite Uploads
Author: Ian Dunn
Published: <strong>19 de Marzo de  2011</strong>
Last modified: 4 de Agosto de  2025

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# Overwrite Uploads

 Por [Ian Dunn](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iandunn/)

[Descargar](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/overwrite-uploads.1.2.2.zip)

 * [Detalles](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/overwrite-uploads/#description)
 * [Reseñas](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/overwrite-uploads/#reviews)
 *  [Instalación](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/overwrite-uploads/#installation)
 * [Desarrollo](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/overwrite-uploads/#developers)

 [Soporte](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/)

## Descripción

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.

## Instalación

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.

## Reseñas

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### 󠀁[Thank you](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/thank-you-2385/)󠁿

 [Kimber254](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kimber254/) 28 de Mayo de 2020 1 respuesta

Thank you for updating the plugin.

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Still kinda working.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/still-kinda-working/)󠁿

 [prohaska](https://profiles.wordpress.org/prohaska/) 7 de Enero de 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…

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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 de Mayo de 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!

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Doesn't work](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-work-1211/)󠁿

 [pcp81215](https://profiles.wordpress.org/percivalconstantine/) 3 de Septiembre
de 2016 1 respuesta

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.

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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 de Septiembre de 2016
1 respuesta

Couldn’t find any instructions on how this is supposed to work nor any trace of 
it inside admin after install and activation.

 [ Leer los 8 comentarios ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/reviews/)

## Colaboradores & Desarrolladores

“Overwrite Uploads” es software de código abierto. Las siguientes personas han contribuido
a este plugin.

Colaboradores

 *   [ Ian Dunn ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iandunn/)

[Traduce “Overwrite Uploads” a tu idioma.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/overwrite-uploads)

### ¿Interesado en el desarrollo?

[Revisa el código](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/overwrite-uploads/),
echa un vistazo al [repositorio SVN](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/overwrite-uploads/),
o suscríbete al [registro de desarrollo](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/overwrite-uploads/)
por [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/overwrite-uploads/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Historial de cambios

#### 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

 *  Versión **1.2.2**
 *  Última actualización **hace 11 meses**
 *  Instalaciones activas **1,000+**
 *  Versión de WordPress ** 2.9 o superior **
 *  Probado hasta **6.8.5**
 *  Idioma
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/overwrite-uploads/)
 * Etiquetas
 * [files](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/files/)[media library](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media-library/)
   [overwrite](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/overwrite/)[unique](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/unique/)
   [uploads](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/uploads/)
 *  [Vista Avanzada](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/overwrite-uploads/advanced/)

## Calificaciones

 3.4 de 5 estrellas.

 *  [  4 valoraciones de 5 estrellas     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/reviews/?filter=5)
 *  [  1 valoración de 4 estrellas     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/reviews/?filter=4)
 *  [  0 valoraciones de 3 estrellas     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/reviews/?filter=3)
 *  [  0 valoraciones de 2 estrellas     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/reviews/?filter=2)
 *  [  3 valoraciones de 1 estrellas     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/reviews/?filter=1)

[Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/reviews/#new-post)

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## Colaboradores

 *   [ Ian Dunn ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iandunn/)

## Soporte

¿Tienes algo que decir? ¿Necesitas ayuda?

 [Ver el foro de soporte](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/overwrite-uploads/)

## Donar

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