File Upload Types
File Upload Types by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi · WordPress.org page · Website
File Upload Types has 40,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 258,360 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 25, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
File Upload Types at a glance
Is File Upload Types well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- WPForms – The best WordPress Contact Form Plugin
- OptinMonster – Get more email subscribers with the most popular conversion optimization plugin for WordPress
- MonsterInsights – See the stats that matter and grow your business with confidence. Best Google Analytics plugin for WordPress
- SeedProd – Jumpstart your website with the #1 Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode plugin for WordPress
- WP Mail SMTP – Improve email deliverability for your contact form with the most popular SMTP plugin for WordPress
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File Upload Types reviews and ratings
20 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Caused fatal errors in parts of admin
After installing this plugin to allow SVG uploads, it caused a critical error on my site. The error log shows a fatal PHP error: “Uncaught ValueError: Path cannot be empty” coming from the plugin’s Sanitizer.php when handling uploads. This caused fatal errors in other plugins WordPress admin until the plugin was disabled.
lisaxplore -
Does exactly what it says on the tin
Great plugin. The type I needed wasn't in the list that could be enabled by default, so I dragged in my m4a file to the 'add custom file type' box, and it made the magic happen :-) Great plugin. Many thanks
DrWig -
Works Great!
This plug-in just saved me from disaster. I needed to upload an .msi file to my WordPress site just before leaving on a trip, and at the last minute I discovered that WordPress didn't allow that file type to be uploaded. Even after using FTP to upload the file manually, it still wasn't showing up when I tried to insert a link to it on a page. After installing this plugin, and dragging and dropping the .msi file into the custom file type area of the plugin's settings page, WordPress then allowed me to upload the file and insert a link to it in the usual way. Problem solved!
silverblatt -
phenomenal for allowing different file types
It took me a few minutes to work out that if I uploaded a file into the box at the bottom of the instruction panel that it would automatically verify the mime type and add the upload capabilities to my site without needing to know anything else. It was extremely easy after that and I am so incredibly appreciative for the work this developer has done. THANK YOU.
Elizabeth Richardson -
Good
Good
agnivohneb -
Flawless | Great Plugin
This plugin works out of the box. Instructions for adding more file types are clear and support is phenomenal. The UI is top-notch as well. Job well done!
Generosus
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Details
Easily allow WordPress to accept and upload any file type extension or MIME type, including custom file types.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- attachments
- file upload
- files
- mime
- upload
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- Version
- 1.5.0
- Last updated
- May 25, 2026
- First published
- Feb 12, 2020
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
File Upload Types FAQ
What does File Upload Types do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, File Upload Types offers WPForms – The best WordPress Contact Form Plugin, OptinMonster – Get more email subscribers with the most popular conversion optimization plugin for WordPress, MonsterInsights – See the stats that matter and grow your business with confidence. Best Google Analytics plugin for WordPress, SeedProd – Jumpstart your website with the #1 Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode plugin for WordPress and WP Mail SMTP – Improve email deliverability for your contact form with the most popular SMTP plugin for WordPress.
How many active installs does File Upload Types have?
WordPress.org reports 40,000+ active installs for File Upload Types as of September 7, 2026.
Is File Upload Types still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on May 25, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is File Upload Types free?
File Upload Types is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.