by nickboss 4.4 (117 reviews)

Iptanus File Upload

Name: Iptanus File Upload
Rating: 4.4 (117 reviews)
Author: nickboss

THIS IS FORMER WORDPRESS FILE UPLOAD PLUGIN. Simple yet powerful plugin to allow users to upload files from any page, post or sidebar and manage them.

Iptanus File Upload ranks #1,860 among WordPress.org plugins with 10,000+ active installations, is #88 of 2,582 in the Contact Forms category, a 4.4/5 rating from 117 reviews, and was last updated Aug 3, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7.0.4 (Current: 7.1)

v5.1.10 Current Version v5.1.10

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 03 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 10 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#88 of 2,582 in Contact Forms Top 5% by installs Downloads -24.9% this week

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#1,860

+1 this week

Active Installs

10K+

-32%

KW Avg Position

70.3

0.3 worse

Downloads

1.5M

+16 today

Support Resolved

— No change

Rating

88%

Review 4.4 out of 5

4.4 (117 reviews)

Next Milestone 20K

Total Progress 45.2%

10K+ 20K+

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Reviews & Ratings

4.4

117 reviews

Overall 88%

97 (83%)

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13 (11%)

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

39 known vulnerabilities on record · 9 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

Aug 5, 2026

Iptanus File Upload [wp-file-upload] < 5.1.8

CVE-2026-66447 · Fixed in v5.1.8
Aug 3, 2026

Iptanus File Upload [wp-file-upload] < 5.1.8

CVE-2026-17044 · Fixed in v5.1.8
Jun 14, 2026

Iptanus File Upload [wp-file-upload] < 5.1.7

CVE-2025-15546 · Fixed in v5.1.7
Feb 24, 2025

Iptanus File Upload [wp-file-upload] < 4.25.3

CVE-2024-13494 · Fixed in v4.25.3
Jan 7, 2025

Iptanus File Upload [wp-file-upload] < 4.24.14

CVE-2024-11635 · Fixed in v4.24.14
Jan 7, 2025

Iptanus File Upload [wp-file-upload] < 4.25.0

CVE-2024-11613 · Fixed in v4.25.0
Jan 7, 2025

Iptanus File Upload [wp-file-upload] < 4.24.14

CVE-2024-9939 · Fixed in v4.24.14
Jan 6, 2025

Iptanus File Upload [wp-file-upload] < 4.25.0

CVE-2024-12719 · Fixed in v4.25.0
Oct 11, 2024

Iptanus File Upload [wp-file-upload] < 4.24.12

CVE-2024-9047 · Fixed in v4.24.12
Aug 15, 2024

Iptanus File Upload [wp-file-upload] < 4.24.9

CVE-2024-7301 · Fixed in v4.24.9

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Plugin Details

Version: 5.1.10
Last Updated: Aug 03, 2026
Requires WP: 3.0+
Tested Up To: 7.0.4
PHP Version: N/A
Author: nickboss

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.4
Reviews: 117
Support Threads: 2
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want visitors or admins to upload files from pages, posts, or sidebars. It solves the problem of collecting files (and optional form data) securely through a customizable upload form, with admin tools to view and manage the uploaded files.

Shortcode and widget support
Webcam screenshot/video capture
Custom additional form fields
Simple contact form mode
Upload progress bar with cancel
FTP/SFTP upload destination
Media library attachment
Dashboard file browser

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Iptanus File Upload

Yes, the plugins will work in most mobile phones (has been tested in iOS, Android and Symbian browsers as well as Opera Mobile)

No, you do not need Flash to use the plugin.

Your domain has probably turned SAFE MODE ON and you have restrictions uploading and accessing files. Iptanus File Upload includes an alternative way to upload files, using FTP access. Simply add the attribute accessmethod="ftp" inside the shortcode, together with FTP access information in ftpinfo attribute.

Yes, you can see the progress of the upload. During uploading a progress bar will appear showing progress info, however this functionality functions only in browsers supporting HTML5 upload progress bar.

Yes, but not in the free version. If you want to allow multiple file uploads, please consider the Professional version.

Files by default are uploaded inside wp-content directory of your Wordpress website. To change it use attribute uploadpath.

Administrators can view all uploaded files together with associated field data from the plugin's Settings in Dashboard. The Professional version of the plugin allows users to view their uploaded files, either from the Dashboard, or from a page or post.

Yes, you can control allowed file size and file extensions by using the appropriate attribute (see Other Notes section).

Yes, there are file size limitations imposed by the web server or the host. If you want to upload very large files, please consider the Professional version of the plugin, which surpasses size limitations.

By default all users can upload files. You can define which user roles are allowed to upload files. Even guests can be allowed to upload files. If you want to allow only specific users to upload files, then please consider the Professional version of the plugin.