Using merge tags in file renaming

Hey,

For renaming uploaded files there is only a WordPress (PHP) filter – itsg_gf_ajaxupload_filename – no keywords but you should be able to use it to do a range of things. There’s an example in the FAQs page.

Can you give an example of what you had in mind? I’ll see if it’s possible or if we can make it possible.

I’m a bit reluctant to put the time in to create a setting to control this. A few others have asked the same thing, so perhaps it’s necessary. I just thought the file name is important as a user might be providing information in the name of the file that would be lost if you automatically rename it.

• This reply was modified 8 years, 5 months ago by ovann86.

Hi,

Thanks for your response.

What I am trying to do is a bit complex. I want users to be able to upload several files but then I need to rename those files based on other fields (e.g. {first_name}-{last-name}-{sequencial-number}.jpg

May I contact you to request a freelance job?

Thanks.

Hey,

I don’t have the time to do freelance work at the moment, but if you do find someone and they say the plugin needs to change I’m happy to implement changes that will benefit others.

Now with using the keywords, I might be able to write something for you.

I’m thinking the process would be:
1. User fills out form, uploads fields
2. Form is submitted
3. Script runs now — during post-submit action, it …
3.1. define base file name, e.g. {first_name}-{last-name}-{sequencial-number}
3.2. for each ajaxupload field — rename file (and thumbnail) where it is stored on the server
3.3. for each ajaxupload field — update fields to use new file name

Would {first_name} and {last-name} be mandatory fields? What would happen if they are not provided?

Hi,

Yeah the process would be like that more or less.

The exactly base file name would be:
{unique-sequential-number}-{first_name}-{last-name}-{user-number}{category-of-the-file}.jpeg

All fields are mandatory and they are filled out by the user except for the sequential number. For that I am using another script that automatically gives a sequential number BUT it is only after the form is submitted so if you could run your script after submission and use the {sequential-number} merge tag would be awesome!

Many thanks!

Hi,

Any updates on this? Still not interested in accepting a freelance job?

Thanks.

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