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Disable Real MIME Check

v1.0

by Sergey Biryukov · updated 9 years ago

Restores the ability to upload non-image files in WordPress 4.7.1 and 4.7.2.

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Rank
#2,158
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
160.8K
160,839 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
34 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +15.6% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~5mo

Disable Real MIME Check at a glance

Disable Real MIME Check is a WordPress plugin by Sergey Biryukov with 10K+ active installs, the #2,158 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 16% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 17 plugins tagged “mime”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

830 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Real MIME Check Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDisable Real MIME Check
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 6, 202634
Nov 5, 202624
Nov 4, 202620
Nov 3, 202635
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202628
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202625
Oct 26, 202640
Oct 25, 202623
Oct 24, 202641
Oct 23, 202651
Oct 22, 202638
Oct 21, 202627
Oct 20, 202631
Oct 19, 202622
Oct 18, 202622
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202620
Oct 15, 202633
Oct 14, 202622
Oct 13, 202636
Oct 12, 202622
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202616
Oct 9, 202639

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11,241 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11.3K11.3K11.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611,241
Nov 7, 202611,241
Nov 5, 202611,271
Nov 4, 202611,264
Nov 3, 202611,264
Nov 2, 202611,285
Nov 1, 202611,300
Oct 31, 202611,314
Oct 30, 202611,322
Oct 29, 202611,344
Oct 28, 202611,308
Oct 27, 202611,315

Rank over time

#2,158 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.1K#2.2K#2.2K#2.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,158
Nov 7, 2026#2,159
Nov 6, 2026#2,157
Nov 5, 2026#2,157
Nov 4, 2026#2,155
Nov 3, 2026#2,152
Nov 2, 2026#2,150
Nov 1, 2026#2,149
Oct 31, 2026#2,148
Oct 30, 2026#2,147
Oct 29, 2026#2,146
Oct 28, 2026#2,156
Oct 27, 2026#2,156
Oct 16, 2026#2,151

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026+0.06%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.19%
Nov 2, 2026-0.13%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.07%
Oct 30, 2026-0.19%
Oct 29, 2026+0.32%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2156 → #2157Downloads -7.4%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★34 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.7.1
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 12, 2017
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Real MIME Check

How many websites use Disable Real MIME Check?

Disable Real MIME Check is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,158 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Real MIME Check been downloaded?

160,839 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats

When was Disable Real MIME Check last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Disable Real MIME Check compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable Real MIME Check’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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.

Does Disable Real MIME Check have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Real MIME Check. See its security record

Is Disable Real MIME Check still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Real MIME Check have?

4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Real MIME Check?

The plugins most like Disable Real MIME Check, by the tags they share, are File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+), Custom Upload Dir (5K+) and Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

34 reviews

  • 5 stars: 33 reviews, 97%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 47 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 33 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Disable Real MIME Check
Estimated installs≈ 11,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews34
Total downloads160.8K
AuthorSergey Biryukov
First releasedJan 12, 2017
Version1.0
Requires WP4.7.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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