Frequently Asked Question
about redirects & references?

Renaming files in WordPress can affect existing image references and links. Before renaming media we recommend:

✅ Make a backup: Create a backup of your site before renaming many files at once.

✅ Start with single files: Test renaming with neo Rename first on individual files.

🛠️ Clear plugin cache: If issues occur after renaming, clearing the plugin cache may help, as old image references might still be stored there.

🛠️ Clear browser cache: If wrong or old images still appear, clearing the browser cache can update stale references.

↩️ Use undo function: With one click you can revert changes in neo Rename if something goes wrong.

🧠 SEO tip: By redirecting old URLs with neo Rename you avoid negative impacts on your Google ranking!

Yes, neo Rename works smoothly with WooCommerce and detects all image and media references in product pages, galleries and descriptions.

Yes, the plugin neo Rename includes an undo function that can restore the previous file names, titles and slugs after renaming.

All common media formats are supported by neo Rename for images, videos and documents, including: JPG, PNG, WEBP, SVG, PDF, MP4, MOV, MP3, ZIP and many more.

The plugin neo Rename optimizes image titles, file names and slugs, creates SEO-friendly redirects (301 redirects) and can automatically generate missing alt texts from image titles. This improves your site's visibility in search engines over time.

The neo Rename plugin is a WordPress plugin that lets you efficiently rename images, videos and other media files in your media library. It automatically updates all references in the database to update existing links and improve your SEO ranking.

Yes, with the built-in bulk/batch processing you can rename multiple files at once with neo Rename. A preview feature shows all planned changes in advance.

The neo Draw plugin shows its full power when used together with the other plugins of the neo Universe — especially for practical use cases. Example: You run a web design agency and want to integrate a visual route map on a client's website. With neo Draw you create a sketch showing the route on a map excerpt. Then you use neo Animate to display the route as an animated path — so visitors instantly see how to get there. To ensure the graphic is optimally recognized by search engines, you rename it with neo Rename to be search-friendly and add the location to the file name. The neo Optimize plugin automatically handles compression and adjusts image size for different devices. At the same time neo Lazy ensures the image only loads when needed — saving load time and improving user experience. If the client's location changes, you can quickly and losslessly replace the graphic using neo Replace — all links remain intact. With neo Library you always keep track of your media files and see exactly which images are used in which posts — ideal for cleaning up and organizing.