Update Title on Rename
fz144 downloadsAutomatically keep your frontmatter title in sync when renaming files, updating it to match the new filename while preserving any custom titles you've set.
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Keeps the frontmatter title property in sync when you rename a file, but only if the title matches the previous filename, so custom titles are left alone.
Also has options to always keep the title in sync, add a title property when renaming a file, and change which property key is used.
Installation
Community plugins
- Open Settings → Community plugins and select Browse
- Search for Update Title on Rename
- Select Install, then Enable
BRAT
- Install BRAT from the community plugins
- Open Settings → BRAT and select Add beta plugin
- Enter
https://github.com/r3Fuze/obsidian-update-title-on-rename - Enable the plugin in Settings → Community plugins
Manual
Download main.js and manifest.json from the latest release and place them in <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/update-title-on-rename/.
Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Title property name | title |
Frontmatter key used to store the file title |
| Add title to frontmatter | off | Adds the title to frontmatter on rename, if no title exists |
| Always update the title | off | Updates the title even if it doesn't match the previous filename. Overwrites custom titles |
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Automatically keep your frontmatter title property in sync when you rename files in Obsidian. When you rename a file, the plugin checks if your frontmatter title matches the old filename. If it does, it updates it to the new filename. If you've customized the title, it leaves it alone. You can configure which frontmatter key to use, optionally add a title property when renaming files that don't have one, and enable full sync mode if you want to always update titles. Useful if you like having your frontmatter reflect your file organization without worrying about accidentally overwriting titles you've intentionally set.Details
Current version
1.0.1
Last updated
3 months ago
Created
5 months ago
Updates
2 releases
Downloads
144
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.4.4+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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