by Kushang Tailor
5 (4 reviews)
Restrict WP Upload Type
Restrict WP Upload Type gives you complete control over which files your users can upload to WordPress.
Compatible with WP 7
v1.1.0
Current Version v1.1.0
Updated 2 weeks ago
Last Update on 08 Jul, 2026
Refreshed 8 hours ago
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#10,958
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Active Installs
300+
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Downloads
4K
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100%
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Next Milestone 400
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Showing 3 of 3| Keyword | Position | Change | Type | Updated |
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| upload restrictions | 3 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
| mime | 17 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
| file type | 20 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
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- Version
- 1.1.0
- Last Updated
- Jul 08, 2026
- Requires WP
- 5.6+
- Tested Up To
- 7
- PHP Version
- 7.4 or higher
- Author
- Kushang Tailor
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- Reviews
- 4
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Restrict WP Upload Type
Restrict WP Upload Type supports 97 file extensions with their corresponding MIME types. This includes: * Images: PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, SVG, HEIC, BMP, TIFF, ICO, JPEG * Documents: PDF, DOCX, DOC, XLSX, XLS, PPTX, PPT, ODT, ODP, ODS * Audio: MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, AAC, WMA, AIFF * Video: MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, FLV, MKV, WEBM, 3GP * Archives: ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, CAB * And many more...
No. This plugin only controls new uploads. Previously uploaded files are unaffected and remain accessible.
Yes! SVG files have a dedicated toggle in the plugin settings. This allows you to independently control SVG uploads with proper MIME type validation and security considerations.
They receive a clear, user-friendly error message indicating the file type isn't allowed. You can customize this file type message from Media > Restrict Files. Example: "Upload blocked by Restrict WP Upload Type. This file type is not allowed on this site."
Yes. Restrict WP Upload Type works with WordPress multisite installations. Each site can maintain independent upload restrictions.
No. The plugin uses lightweight MIME type filtering with minimal server overhead. Performance impact is negligible—your site's speed remains virtually unchanged.
The current version applies restrictions globally to all users. For role-based restrictions, consider combining with user role management plugins. This feature is on our roadmap for future versions.
Settings are stored in your WordPress options table (wp_options). When you uninstall the plugin, all settings are removed. You can backup your configuration through WordPress backup solutions.
Yes. You can set a global maximum file size in MB from Media > Restrict Files. Use 0 to follow your server and WordPress upload limits.
Yes. The plugin will apply file restrictions to WooCommerce product uploads as well. Configure the allowed file types in the plugin settings.