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Manage Upload Types

v1.3

by jmadea · updated 11 years ago

This plugin adds a panel to the Settings->Media page, enabling changes to the file types which are permitted to be uploaded to the media library.

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Rank
#9,398
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 454
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
16K
16,031 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~31d

Manage Upload Types at a glance

Manage Upload Types is a WordPress plugin by jmadea with 400+ active installs, the #9,398 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Jul 27, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 239 plugins tagged “upload”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

157 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Manage Upload Types Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateManage Upload Types
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 454 · -1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.450455460Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026454
Nov 8, 2026454
Nov 7, 2026455
Nov 5, 2026453
Nov 4, 2026452
Nov 3, 2026453
Nov 2, 2026451
Nov 1, 2026451
Oct 31, 2026449
Oct 30, 2026449
Oct 29, 2026448
Oct 28, 2026449
Oct 27, 2026462

Rank over time

#9,398 · up 62 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.4K#9.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,398
Nov 8, 2026#9,395
Nov 7, 2026#9,369
Nov 6, 2026#9,364
Nov 5, 2026#9,384
Nov 4, 2026#9,406
Nov 3, 2026#9,393
Nov 2, 2026#9,414
Nov 1, 2026#9,418
Oct 31, 2026#9,444
Oct 30, 2026#9,453
Oct 29, 2026#9,466
Oct 28, 2026#9,470
Oct 27, 2026#9,460

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.22%
Nov 7, 2026+0.22%
Nov 5, 2026+0.22%
Nov 4, 2026-0.22%
Nov 3, 2026+0.44%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.45%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.22%
Oct 29, 2026-0.22%
Oct 28, 2026-2.81%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.392%
  • v1.28.4%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
3.3.1
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 25, 2012
Last updated
Jul 27, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Manage Upload Types

How many websites use Manage Upload Types?

Manage Upload Types is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,398 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Manage Upload Types been downloaded?

16,031 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Manage Upload Types last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Jul 27, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Manage Upload Types compatible with the latest WordPress?

Manage Upload Types’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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.

Is Manage Upload Types still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Manage Upload Types have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Manage Upload Types?

The plugins most like Manage Upload Types, by the tags they share, are Media Deduper (9K+), Custom Upload Dir (5K+) and WP Original Media Path (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Manage Upload Types
Estimated installs≈ 454
Reported installs400+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads16K
Authorjmadea
First releasedApr 25, 2012
Version1.3
Requires WP3.3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 27, 2015

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