Update Title on Rename
approvedby fz
This plugin has not been manually reviewed by Obsidian staff. Automatically keep your frontmatter title in sync when renaming files, updating it to match the new filename while preserving any custom titles you've set.
Update Title on Rename
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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