Doesn't completely rename

Look at the first issue in the FAQ:
https://apps.meow.fr/media-file-renamer/faq/

This will now the default. Too many people think it is a bug while it is not ??

Hi Jordy,

I’m not sure that’s such a great idea. You specifically say that it’s not a good idea to do that in the FAQ, so why make it default? I know you must be annoyed with constantly having to say the same thing, but you should actually make it clearer in the plugin settings, on the description page, and on the FAQ page, instead of just a link to your website. Why make something default when you know it’s potentially dangerous? You know it’s not a bug, so keep educating people instead of caving in to them… I think this will be bad for new users of your plugin, who don’t know any better and who might not have seen the FAQs…

As an aside, I can no longer find the link to the batch rename page. It seems to have disappeared with the latest plugin update…

Thanks for your continued work on this plugin — it’s very useful!

Hello Julie,

I agree with you… that is why for quite a long time I had this thing turned off, in the FAQ it was the first thing at the top, but you know… many users don’t check anything at all. They just install, don’t even know there are settings, send me an email with complains (they don’t even buy it). I have access many WordPress installs and most are a big mess, I can see many people don’t understand and don’t try to understand how everything works.

But I know my educated users will check the plugin settings, the FAQ, the documentation and will turn this off when they install it. But you gave me an idea, maybe I should display a message after the install to explain that the GUID Rename is turned on but that it is better to turn it off. Don’t worry for the users who don’t read anything though, renaming the GUID is actually quite safe so I guess it’s better for most. Don’t know why WordPress is still displaying this as “File name” though. A few plugins are also using the GUID and use it as a filename… :p

Thanks for explaining, Jordy! Glad my feedback was able to give you an idea. I think that would be a good way to do it. Keep up the great work, and cheers!