Best media uploads plugins for WordPress
The most popular media uploads plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Max Upload File Size Manager leads with 400+ active installs, ahead of Related Documents Widget (30+). All 2 plugins tagged “media uploads” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 media uploads plugins
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Max Upload File Size ManagerThe most installed media uploads plugin, with 400+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 4 months ago.
- 2.Related Documents Widget
30+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
All 2 plugins tagged “media uploads”

Max Upload File Size Manager
Up in the last 7 days:25#9,191by BrainFleck Solutions4 months ago
A lightweight plugin to easily increase and customize your maximum upload file size, memory limit, execution time, and post max size.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Related Documents Widget
#24,658by Dan14 years ago
Adds a widget that displays uploaded media related to a post or page in the sidebar.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day