Custom Mime Types
v1.2.0by Jafran Hasan · updated 1 year ago
Easily manage and customize allowed file types on your WordPress site. Add or remove mime types, set file size limits, and control who can upload what …
- Rank
- #28,336
- Up226 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,084 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Mime Types at a glance
Custom Mime Types is a WordPress plugin by Jafran Hasan with 20+ active installs, the #28,336 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on Jul 6, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “file types”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Mime Types |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
Rank over time
#28,336 · up 552 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,336 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,562 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,497 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,378 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,254 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,418 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,888 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -15.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -19.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Aug 4, 2021
- Last updated
- Jul 6, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Mime Types
How many websites use Custom Mime Types?
Custom Mime Types is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,336 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Mime Types been downloaded?
2,084 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Custom Mime Types last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Jul 6, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Custom Mime Types compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Mime Types’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Custom Mime Types still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Mime Types have?
No one has reviewed Custom Mime Types on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Mime Types?
The plugins most like Custom Mime Types, by the tags they share, are Pro Mime Types (2K+), AP Extended MIME Types (200+) and Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Jafran Hasan |
| First released | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 6, 2025 |
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