Restrict WP Upload Type — WordPress Security Plugin
by Kushang Tailor · WordPress.org page
Restrict WP Upload Type has 300+ active installs on WordPress.org and 5,368 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 8, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Restrict WP Upload Type at a glance
Is Restrict WP Upload Type well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Comprehensive Format Support: Images (PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, SVG, HEIC), Documents (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPT), Audio/Video (MP3, MP4, WAV, AVI), Archives (ZIP, RAR…
- Flexible Controls: Whitelist allowed formats or blacklist restricted ones
- SVG Security: Dedicated toggle for SVG files with proper MIME type handling
- Lightweight Design: Minimal server overhead, zero performance impact
- User Feedback: Clear, customizable messages when file type uploads are blocked
- File Size Limits: Set a global maximum upload size from the plugin settings
- WordPress Integrated: Works with Gutenberg, classic editor, REST API uploads, and block-based themes
Restrict WP Upload Type reviews and ratings
4 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Excellent
Simple, fast and objective.
superbr -
It worked great until it didn't
I have this installed on several sites. Everything is working except for one. Settings would not save. Even though I deleted the plugin, my client is barred from all uploads. I posted in the support area but there is no reply to the ticket. Now my client cannot upload documents even though I removed the plugin. Really need to know where the settings are that this plugin created so I can undo them.
daphnetalbot -
Great little plugin
Excellent little plugin that will prove very useful. My use case for this is to discourage colleagues from uploading things they aren't supposed to, such as: png, because almost certainly it's a large file and may have transparency that we don't need webp, because we still have plenty of customers with older safari versions that can't use webp. We use cloudflare to deliver webp dynamically, so we want the site itself to have one version that is fully compatible as a fallback. This plugin could be improved further by: Tucking the Restrict Files admin menu item inside the media menu, and saying in the documentation where it is. Adding a file size restriction. Adding to the upload failure message to say what plugin has caused this limitation, so that a user has a clue what to do if they need an exception. "Sorry, you are not allowed to upload this file type, as it has been limited by the Restrict Files plugin."
tufty -
Works like a charm
Simple to configure and highly effective. Good job!
makemyday
Details
Restrict WP Upload Type gives you complete control over which files your users can upload to WordPress.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Restrict WP Upload Type competes in
Tags
- file type
- media
- mime
- security
- upload restrictions
More from Kushang Tailor
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Product Category 300+ installs -
VidDefer fewer than 10 installs -
AbilityGuard fewer than 10 installs
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Last updated
- Jul 8, 2026
- First published
- Apr 14, 2022
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Restrict WP Upload Type FAQ
What does Restrict WP Upload Type do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Restrict WP Upload Type offers Comprehensive Format Support: Images (PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, SVG, HEIC), Documents (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPT), Audio/Video (MP3, MP4, WAV, AVI), Archives (ZIP, RAR, Flexible Controls: Whitelist allowed formats or blacklist restricted ones, SVG Security: Dedicated toggle for SVG files with proper MIME type handling, Lightweight Design: Minimal server overhead, zero performance impact and User Feedback: Clear, customizable messages when file type uploads are blocked.
How many active installs does Restrict WP Upload Type have?
WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs for Restrict WP Upload Type as of September 7, 2026.
Is Restrict WP Upload Type still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 8, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Restrict WP Upload Type have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Restrict WP Upload Type are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Restrict WP Upload Type free?
Restrict WP Upload Type is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.