Best fileupload plugins for WordPress
The most popular fileupload plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. File Uploader leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of Growthhive MIME Upload Manager (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “fileupload” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 fileupload plugins
- 1.
File UploaderThe most installed fileupload plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
- 2.
Growthhive MIME Upload ManagerFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “fileupload”

File Uploader
Up in the last 7 days:3,267#40,696by Tektonic Solutions7 years ago
Tektonic Solutions File Uploader plugin lets a logged-in end-user on your website upload files one at a time.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Growthhive MIME Upload Manager
Up in the last 7 days:10,346#53,445by growthhive1 month ago
Easily manage and extend allowed file upload types in WordPress with safe and controlled MIME type handling.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day