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WP Extra File Types

v0.5.2

by davide.airaghi · updated 3 years ago

Plugin to let you extend the list of allowed file types supported by the Wordpress Media Library

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Rank
#825
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 45,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
354.2K
354,175 all-time
Rating
3.4/5
39 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +11.6% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~29d

WP Extra File Types at a glance

WP Extra File Types is a WordPress plugin by davide.airaghi with 40K+ active installs, the #825 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times, 12% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 39 reviews. Version 0.5.2 came out on Oct 28, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “file type”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Extra File Types Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateWP Extra File Types
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202635
Nov 6, 202677
Nov 5, 202668
Nov 4, 202687
Nov 3, 202690
Nov 2, 202673
Nov 1, 202650
Oct 31, 202638
Oct 30, 202647
Oct 29, 202661
Oct 28, 202675
Oct 27, 202653
Oct 26, 202665
Oct 25, 202660
Oct 24, 202630
Oct 23, 202693
Oct 22, 2026113
Oct 21, 202690
Oct 20, 202638
Oct 19, 202649
Oct 18, 202630
Oct 17, 202636
Oct 16, 202637
Oct 15, 202661
Oct 14, 202653
Oct 13, 202682
Oct 12, 202649
Oct 11, 202632
Oct 10, 202633

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 45,028 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.45K45.1K45.2K45.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202645,028
Nov 8, 202645,016
Nov 7, 202645,016
Nov 5, 202645,138
Nov 4, 202645,177
Nov 3, 202645,153
Nov 2, 202645,225
Nov 1, 202645,227
Oct 31, 202645,180
Oct 30, 202645,209
Oct 29, 202645,317
Oct 28, 202645,316
Oct 27, 202645,321

Rank over time

#825 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#823#824#825Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#825
Nov 8, 2026#825
Nov 7, 2026#825
Nov 6, 2026#825
Nov 5, 2026#824
Nov 4, 2026#824
Nov 3, 2026#823
Nov 2, 2026#823
Nov 1, 2026#823
Oct 31, 2026#824
Oct 30, 2026#824
Oct 29, 2026#823
Oct 28, 2026#823
Oct 27, 2026#823
Oct 16, 2026#823

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.03%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.05%
Nov 3, 2026-0.16%
Nov 2, 2026-0.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.10%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.24%
Oct 29, 2026+0.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640K+
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #823 → #824Downloads +4.4%
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v0.594%
  • v0.46.2%

Rating trend

3.4★★★★★39 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5.2
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 3, 2015
Last updated
Oct 28, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Extra File Types

How many websites use WP Extra File Types?

WP Extra File Types is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #825 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Extra File Types been downloaded?

354,175 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times. See download stats

When was WP Extra File Types last updated?

Version 0.5.2 came out on Oct 28, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is WP Extra File Types compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Extra File Types’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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.

Does WP Extra File Types have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Extra File Types up to date. See its security record

Is WP Extra File Types still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Extra File Types have?

3.4 out of 5 from 39 reviews on WordPress.org. 54% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Extra File Types?

The plugins most like WP Extra File Types, by the tags they share, are Mime Types Plus (10K+), URL Image Importer (1K+) and Folders (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.4

★★★★★

39 reviews

  • 5 stars: 21 reviews, 54%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 14 reviews, 36%
Positive
56%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
38%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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WP Extra File Types
Estimated installs≈ 45,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating3.4
Reviews39
Total downloads354.2K
Authordavide.airaghi
First releasedJan 3, 2015
Version0.5.2
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 28, 2023

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