# Rename Plugins - my advice on protocol if implemented

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**Category:** Cubase\
**Tags:** feature-request, project-logical-edit, cubase-15\
**Created:** [May 14, 2026, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/rename-plugins-my-advice-on-protocol-if-implemented/1032493 "2026-05-14T07:24:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/rename-plugins-my-advice-on-protocol-if-implemented/1032493/1 "2026-05-14T07:24:22Z")

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I know there have been lots of previous threads for this request dating back at least a decade. I’m starting a new one just to promote a more exact protocol request, just in case the old threads have fallen off the dev reading radar.

If this were to be implemented, imo, this would be the best protocol:

- Plugin-Manager - ‘Plugin Name Show As’
  - Users enter this name in Plugin-Manager. It’s a global name setting.
  - This becomes the new default Insert Display name that appears when the user adds the plugin to the insert.

- Manual Rename of Insert In Project.
  - Users can manually rename inserts in a project per channel, per insert - saved with the project. (doesn’t change globally in project, nor Cubase app)

Example:

**Oxford EQ Native**

I rename global default in Plugin-Manager to **Oxf-EQ**

I add **Oxford EQ Native** to an insert, it shows as **Oxf-EQ.**

I want to rename that particular plugin for that particular insert for this particular project for the particular track - I right click on the insert and select ‘Rename Local’, and name it to **Oxf-EQ NotchFix**

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searching:

In my opinion, Plugin names should be unchanged from their stock/file name in add plugin/insert selection/search list - but perhaps in the background, the ‘Show As’ name could also be part of search filter. ie, I can search ‘Oxford Eq’ _or_ ‘Oxf-Eq’ and get the same search filter result.

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On a side note/feature request, if inserts become text functional like this - hypothetically, Project Logical Editor could target/action them.

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Previous threads on this subject:

Cubase 8, 2015 (8 votes)  
[Plugin Manager - Option to rename plugins - Cubase - Steinberg Forums](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/plugin-manager-option-to-rename-plugins/651055)

Cubase 9, 2016  
[Plugin Manager - Option to rename plugins - Cubase - Steinberg Forums](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/plugin-manager-option-to-rename-plugins/669553)

Cubase 9, 2017  
[Rename plugins in the manager - Cubase - Steinberg Forums](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/rename-plugins-in-the-manager/676842)

Cubase 10, 2018 (38 votes)  
[Rename Plug-ins - Cubase - Steinberg Forums](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/rename-plug-ins/117190)

Cubase 13, (2023)  
[Cubase 13 - Renaming Plugins? - Cubase - Steinberg Forums](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/cubase-13-renaming-plugins/876271)

Cubase 13, 2024 (5 votes)  
[Insert Plugin Rename feature - Cubase - Steinberg Forums](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/insert-plugin-rename-feature/915539/1)

Cubase 14, 2025  
[Rename Plugins? - Cubase - Steinberg Forums](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/rename-plugins/998800)

Thanks