# Renamer

> Symcon documentation · English · generated on 2026-09-26  
> Index: https://www.symcon.de/en/llms.txt

Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/logic/renamer/

_Requires Symcon >= 4.4_

Enables renaming objects from the Visualization.

### function scope
- Allows renaming multiple objects from the Visualization.
- Name changes of objects that are not made by the module are not passed to the status variables.

### software installation
- Via the [Module Store](https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/components/management-console/module-store/) install the 'Renamer' module.

### Setting up instances in IP-Symcon
- Under "Add instance" the 'Renamer' module can be found using the quick filter.
  - More information about adding instances in the [Instances documentation](https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/basics/instances/)

#### Configuration Page:

| name    | description                                                                                       |
| ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Objects | A list to which all objects must be added that should be able to be renamed in the Visualization. |

### status variables
#### Status variables
A status variable of type string is created for each object selected in the instance configuration. The name of the variable is the current location of the object which is renamed.

### Visualization
Here the previously selected objects can be renamed.