Best upload restrictions plugins for WordPress
The most popular upload restrictions plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Restrict WP Upload Type leads with 300+ active installs, ahead of Restrict Image Upload Size (10+) and TechnologyWisdom Upload Guard (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “upload restrictions” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 upload restrictions plugins
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Restrict WP Upload TypeThe most installed upload restrictions plugin, with 300+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 4 months ago.
- 2.
Restrict Image Upload Size10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
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TechnologyWisdom Upload GuardFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “upload restrictions”
Restrict WP Upload Type
Up in the last 7 days:51#10,844by Kushang Tailor4 months ago
Restrict WP Upload Type gives you complete control over which files your users can upload to WordPress.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Restrict Image Upload Size
Down in the last 7 days:529#30,833by Savvas1 month ago
Prevent users from uploading images smaller than specified dimensions. Set minimum width and height requirements from the Media Settings page.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
TechnologyWisdom Upload Guard
#72,492by Technology Wisdom1 month ago
Restrict media uploads by file size, image dimensions, and file types using role-based rules.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day