Error: A file with that name already exists in the containing folder!

Hi @niwin,
looking at your screenshot, it seems that Phoenix Media Rename fails when you try to rename many images attached to the same post.

I will try to replicate and address the issue on my development server, but I’m quarantined due to positivity to covid, as soon as I can get back to work I’ll check this issue.

Thank you for reporting!
C.

Thank you!

Let me know if you need login credentials or more info.

Cheers

Any update on this coming my way..?

Hi @niwin,
I’m sorry for the delay, but I’m quarantined at home due to covid infection, I hope to go back to work in a few days.

I’ll let you know as soon as I can reach my development server (it is a local server in my office).

C.

Okay, I understand. Hope you get well quick ??

Hi @niwin,
I’ve made e few test on my development server and everything worked, maybe there is a conflict with seme other plugin.

Can you tell me which active plugin are you using?

A few days ago I released version 3.4.9, can you try it and tell me if the issue persist?

Thank you
C.

Thanks!

Could the number of files be an issue? The site I need to run your plugin on has over 8000 images, and I set my screen options to display the maximum 999 images per page, so I don’t need to run the plugin over and over again (only 8 times).

But when I do, problems arrise.

I just tried to only rename the top three files, and it went smoothly withour problem.

Using latest version of the plugin, ofc.

I have also disabled smush and hummingbird, not because I know there are issues with them, but since they handle images, I thought maybe there could be a conflict…

https://share.getcloudapp.com/RBuyLlYy

A file with that name already exists in the containing folder!

Why is the plugin not just adding “-1, -2, -3” etc on the new filename, when there is a filename in the folder with the name “taken” from the post, already?

Hi @niwin,
Phoenix Media Rename adds -1, -2 and so on at the end of the filename if you select more than one file, it is strange that this is not happening on your server.

I’ll check it again in a few days because I’m working on another release (to correct an issue with a wp-cli command).

Thank you for the update.
C.

Okay, thanks. And again, let me know if you want login to the site to check for yourself.

Sorry for pestering you with this.. but how is it going with this?

Hi @niwin,
I’m sorry but I’m really busy in these weeks and I’m late with Phoenix Media Rename develpment.

Can you tell me which active plugin are you using, so that I can try to replicate your configuration on my development server?

No worries, I understand. Any support is appreciated.

This is my list:

404-solution
add-search-to-menu
admin-menu-manager
admin-menu-post-list
akismet
aryo-activity-log
better-wp-security
classic-widgets
content-aware-sidebars
cpt-editor
custom-content-shortcode
dashboard-columns
dashboard-sticky-notes
disable-admin-notices
disable-comments
disable-embeds
duplicate-post
easy-media-download
email-address-encoder
featured-image
fv-clone-screen-options
hide-admin-menu
hide-all-notices
hummingbird-performance
insert-pages
jonradio-current-year-and-copyright-shortcodes
js_composer
list-categories
litespeed-cache
loco-translate
mailchimp-for-wp
metronet-profile-picture
og-tags
permalink-manager
phoenix-media-rename
pods
post-type-switcher
really-simple-ssl
rename-taxonomies
reveal-ids-for-wp-admin-25
revolution-plugin
search-and-replace
simple-css
simple-custom-post-order
simple-post-notes
sitewide-notice-wp
taxonomy-term-listing-visual-composer-addon
use-administrator-password
version-info
very-simple-event-list
white-label-cms
wordpress-importer
wordpress-seo
wp-external-links
wp-smushit
wp-statistics
wp-sweep

Hi @niwin,
Just a quick update:
I just found a case that trigger your issue: when you select multiple files attached to multiple posts, as shown in your video, it is possible that the issue arises (this is due to the order in which WordPress passes the file to rename to Phoenix Media Rename).

I will start to fix this issue in a few days, now I’m testing a release that address an issue with php 8.

C.