Filename Randomizer adds randomization to file names when uploading files into WordPress.
This is a security plugin designed to prevent unauthorized access to materials that are not published yet or are not intended to be published.
This plugin is available on WordPress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/filename-randomizer/
The plugin adds "xxxxxxxx-" prefix for each uploaded file. The original file name will be kept, only the prefix adds randomization. The prefix may contain only [a-f0-9] characters to increase the readability of the final file name.
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In case image scaling is used, all scaled images would contain the same prefix. This plugin protects materials only from stealing before publication but doesn't prevent downloading full-resolution images for the convenience of all website visitors.