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Lord of the Files: Enhanced Upload Security

v1.4.3

by Blobfolio · updated 1 month ago

This plugin expands file-related security and sanity around the upload process.

file validationmimesecurity pluginSVGupload security
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Rank
#6,046
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,400
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
105.3K
105,261 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +9.1% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~5mo

Lord of the Files at a glance

Lord of the Files is a WordPress plugin by Blobfolio with 1K+ active installs, the #6,046 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 44 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.4.3 came out on Sep 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “file validation”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lord of the Files Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateLord of the Files
Nov 3, 202663
Nov 2, 202642
Nov 1, 202647
Oct 31, 202642
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 202646
Oct 28, 202665
Oct 27, 202632
Oct 26, 202650
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202626
Oct 23, 202624
Oct 22, 202679
Oct 21, 202677
Oct 20, 202636
Oct 19, 202651
Oct 18, 202636
Oct 17, 202634
Oct 16, 202640
Oct 15, 202666
Oct 14, 202697
Oct 13, 202659
Oct 12, 202649
Oct 11, 202621
Oct 10, 202649

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,399 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4K1.5K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,399
Nov 8, 20261,402
Nov 7, 20261,396
Nov 5, 20261,411
Nov 4, 20261,412
Nov 3, 20261,409
Nov 2, 20261,408
Nov 1, 20261,404
Oct 31, 20261,402
Oct 30, 20261,405
Oct 29, 20261,400
Oct 28, 20261,405
Oct 27, 20261,500

Rank over time

#6,046 · down 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6K#6K#6.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,046
Nov 8, 2026#6,041
Nov 7, 2026#6,059
Nov 6, 2026#6,039
Nov 5, 2026#6,032
Nov 4, 2026#6,031
Nov 3, 2026#6,028
Nov 2, 2026#6,024
Nov 1, 2026#6,025
Oct 31, 2026#6,029
Oct 30, 2026#6,022
Oct 29, 2026#6,040
Oct 28, 2026#6,026
Oct 27, 2026#6,023

Growth %

Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.21%
Nov 8, 2026+0.43%
Nov 7, 2026-0.53%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.21%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.28%
Nov 1, 2026+0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.21%
Oct 30, 2026+0.36%
Oct 29, 2026-0.36%
Oct 28, 2026-6.33%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.488%
  • v1.312%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.3
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
7.2
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 27, 2017
Last updated
Sep 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lord of the Files

How many websites use Lord of the Files?

Lord of the Files is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,046 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lord of the Files been downloaded?

105,261 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 44 times. See download stats

When was Lord of the Files last updated?

Version 1.4.3 came out on Sep 30, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Lord of the Files compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.

Does Lord of the Files have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Lord of the Files. See its security record

Is Lord of the Files still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Lord of the Files have?

5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Lord of the Files?

The plugins most like Lord of the Files, by the tags they share, are SVG Editor (100+), Uploadfic (20+) and File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Lord of the Files
Estimated installs≈ 1,400
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews11
Total downloads105.3K
AuthorBlobfolio
First releasedMar 27, 2017
Version1.4.3
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 30, 2026

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