by Kushang Tailor 5 (4 reviews)

Restrict WP Upload Type

Name: Restrict WP Upload Type
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
Author: Kushang Tailor

Restrict WP Upload Type gives you complete control over which files your users can upload to WordPress.

Restrict WP Upload Type ranks #10,894 among WordPress.org plugins with 300+ active installations, is #1,134 of 6,651 in the Media category, a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, and was last updated Jul 8, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7.0.8 (Current: 7.1.4)

v1.1.0 Current Version v1.1.0

Updated 3 months ago Last Update on 08 Jul, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#1,134 of 6,651 in Media Top 25% by installs Downloads +11.8% this week

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.1.0
Last Updated: Jul 08, 2026
Requires WP: 5.6+
Tested Up To: 7.0.8
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Kushang Tailor

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 4
Support Threads: 1
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners, agencies, and organizations who need to control which file types users can upload to their site. It restricts uploads by file extension and MIME type to prevent security risks, maintain brand consistency, and avoid media library clutter from unwanted or oversized files.

Controls 97 file extensions/MIME types
Whitelist or blacklist formats
Dedicated SVG file management
Real-time upload validation
Customizable error messages
Global file size limit
Multisite compatible
Works with Gutenberg and REST API

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.