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File Upload Types by WPForms

v1.5.0

by Syed Balkhi · updated 1 month ago

Easily allow WordPress to accept and upload any file type extension or MIME type, including custom file types.

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Rank
#882
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 42,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
266.8K
266,812 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.9% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~34d

File Upload Types by WPForms at a glance

File Upload Types by WPForms is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 40K+ active installs, the #882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 156 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on Sep 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 71 plugins tagged “file upload”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

4.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
File Upload Types by WPForms Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.100150200250Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateFile Upload Types by WPForms
Nov 7, 202698
Nov 6, 2026159
Nov 5, 2026161
Nov 4, 2026163
Nov 3, 2026153
Nov 2, 2026170
Nov 1, 2026106
Oct 31, 2026102
Oct 30, 2026118
Oct 29, 2026144
Oct 28, 2026160
Oct 27, 2026203
Oct 26, 2026168
Oct 25, 2026126
Oct 24, 2026103
Oct 23, 2026187
Oct 22, 2026249
Oct 21, 2026188
Oct 20, 2026147
Oct 19, 2026148
Oct 18, 202687
Oct 17, 202696
Oct 16, 2026119
Oct 15, 2026124
Oct 14, 2026147
Oct 13, 2026185
Oct 12, 2026136
Oct 11, 2026103
Oct 10, 2026109

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 42,535 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.42.4K42.5K42.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202642,535
Nov 8, 202642,415
Nov 7, 202642,460
Nov 5, 202642,534
Nov 4, 202642,592
Nov 3, 202642,558
Nov 2, 202642,578
Nov 1, 202642,501
Oct 31, 202642,387
Oct 30, 202642,379
Oct 29, 202642,400
Oct 28, 202642,350
Oct 27, 202642,364

Rank over time

#882 · up 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#885#890Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#882
Nov 8, 2026#884
Nov 7, 2026#883
Nov 6, 2026#883
Nov 5, 2026#883
Nov 4, 2026#882
Nov 3, 2026#882
Nov 2, 2026#883
Nov 1, 2026#884
Oct 31, 2026#886
Oct 30, 2026#886
Oct 29, 2026#886
Oct 28, 2026#887
Oct 27, 2026#887
Oct 16, 2026#891

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.28%
Nov 8, 2026-0.11%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.14%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026-0.05%
Nov 2, 2026+0.18%
Nov 1, 2026+0.27%
Oct 31, 2026+0.02%
Oct 30, 2026-0.05%
Oct 29, 2026+0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640K+
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #887 → #883Downloads +3.7%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.589%
  • v1.35.3%
  • Other5.5%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.0
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Feb 12, 2020
Last updated
Sep 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about File Upload Types by WPForms

How many websites use File Upload Types by WPForms?

File Upload Types by WPForms is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has File Upload Types by WPForms been downloaded?

266,812 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 156 times. See download stats

When was File Upload Types by WPForms last updated?

Version 1.5.0 came out on Sep 22, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is File Upload Types by WPForms compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does File Upload Types by WPForms have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep File Upload Types by WPForms up to date. See its security record

Is File Upload Types by WPForms still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does File Upload Types by WPForms have?

4.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to File Upload Types by WPForms?

The plugins most like File Upload Types by WPForms, by the tags they share, are Disable Real MIME Check (10K+), Custom Upload Dir (5K+) and Shared Files (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 70%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 15%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 15%
Positive
70%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
30%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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File Upload Types by WPForms
Estimated installs≈ 42,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating4.0
Reviews20
Total downloads266.8K
AuthorSyed Balkhi
First releasedFeb 12, 2020
Version1.5.0
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedSep 22, 2026

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