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WP Upload Restriction

by Sajjad Hossain · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.3.0 Tested up to WP 6.8.8

WP Upload Restriction has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 28,430 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 6, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

WP Upload Restriction at a glance

Active installs
2,000+
Total downloads
28,430
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is WP Upload Restriction well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.8, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
20%
3 of 15 reviews on WordPress.org

WP Upload Restriction reviews and ratings

15 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

3.7 out of 5

15 reviews

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Details

This plugin allows you to control upload of files based on file types and sizes.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • developer tool
  • media
  • upload

More from Sajjad Hossain

Version
2.3.0
Last updated
Jul 6, 2025
First published
Apr 20, 2015
Requires WordPress
Tested up to
6.8.8
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

WP Upload Restriction FAQ

How many active installs does WP Upload Restriction have?

WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for WP Upload Restriction as of September 7, 2026.

Is WP Upload Restriction still maintained?

The last release was on July 6, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is WP Upload Restriction free?

WP Upload Restriction is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.