Restrict WP Upload Type
v1.1.0by Kushang Tailor · updated 4 months ago
Restrict WP Upload Type gives you complete control over which files your users can upload to WordPress.
- Rank
- #10,844
- Down34 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 327
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,903 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Restrict WP Upload Type at a glance
Restrict WP Upload Type is a WordPress plugin by Kushang Tailor with 300+ active installs, the #10,844 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Jul 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “upload restrictions”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats246 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Restrict WP Upload Type |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 327 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 327 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 328 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 327 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 327 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 327 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 323 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 321 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 326 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 326 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 330 |
Rank over time
#10,844 · up 35 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,844 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,810 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,852 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,830 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,837 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,801 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,835 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,895 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,944 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,892 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,850 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,901 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,871 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,879 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.93% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.21% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10871 → #10837
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.168%
- v1.032%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 14, 2022
- Last updated
- Jul 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Restrict WP Upload Type
How many websites use Restrict WP Upload Type?
Restrict WP Upload Type is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,844 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Restrict WP Upload Type been downloaded?
5,903 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Restrict WP Upload Type last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Jul 8, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Restrict WP Upload Type 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.
Is Restrict WP Upload Type still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Restrict WP Upload Type have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Restrict WP Upload Type?
The plugins most like Restrict WP Upload Type, by the tags they share, are FileBird (200K+), Add MIME Types (50K+) and File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 327 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | Kushang Tailor |
| First released | Apr 14, 2022 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2026 |
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