This plugin renames the currently selected file by providing it a unique file name based on a GUID style pattern. This ensures that your file names are unique and avoids conflicts.
- Rename to GUID: Right-click any file and rename it to a unique GUID.
- Obsidian version 1.5.12 or higher.
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Download the Latest Release:
- Go to the Releases page and download the latest version of the plugin.
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Unpack the Plugin:
- Navigate to your Obsidian vault directory.
- Open the
.obsidian/plugins
folder. - Create a new folder named
guid-renamer
. - Unpack the release files into the
guid-renamer
folder.
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Enable the Plugin:
- Open Obsidian and go to
Settings
>Community plugins
. - Click
Reload plugins
to refresh the plugin list. - Find
Guid Renamer
in the list and toggle it on.
- Open Obsidian and go to
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Rename a File:
- Right-click on any file in your vault.
- Select the option
Rename to GUID
.
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Result:
- The file will be renamed to a unique identifier, such as
123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000.md
.
- The file will be renamed to a unique identifier, such as
Before: My Note.md
After: 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000.md
If you encounter any issues or have questions, please open an issue on our GitHub repository.
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository and submit pull requests.