Iptanus File Upload
v5.2.3by nickboss · updated 3 days ago
Front-end file upload forms for WordPress. Build them visually, add your own fields, and capture photos from a webcam.
- Rank
- #1,870
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.5M
- 1,496,088 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 117 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Iptanus File Upload at a glance
Iptanus File Upload is a WordPress plugin by nickboss with 10K+ active installs, the #1,870 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 395 times, 186% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 117 reviews. Version 5.2.3 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Front end upload”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats18K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Iptanus File Upload |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 435 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 325 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 655 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,152 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 543 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 649 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 350 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 193 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 463 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 355 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 322 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 391 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 437 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5,204 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 265 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 173 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 182 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 170 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 223 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13,471 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13,471 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13,485 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13,508 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13,509 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13,469 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13,502 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13,515 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13,470 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13,531 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13,500 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13,511 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13,620 |
Rank over time
#1,870 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,870 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,869 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,868 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,867 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,868 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,870 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,870 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,870 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,871 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,870 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,872 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,873 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,874 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,866 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.80% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #1867 → #1870
- Released 5.2.3 (was 5.2.2)
- Rank #1872 → #1868
- Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
- Released 5.2.2 (was 5.2.1)
- Rank #1873 → #1867
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.247%
- v5.118%
- v4.247.7%
- v4.257.1%
- Other20%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★117 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 9, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Iptanus File Upload
How many websites use Iptanus File Upload?
Iptanus File Upload is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,870 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Iptanus File Upload been downloaded?
1,496,088 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 395 times. See download stats
When was Iptanus File Upload last updated?
Version 5.2.3 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release
Is Iptanus File Upload compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Iptanus File Upload have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 40 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Iptanus File Upload up to date. See its security record
Is Iptanus File Upload still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Iptanus File Upload have?
4.4 out of 5 from 117 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Iptanus File Upload?
The plugins most like Iptanus File Upload, by the tags they share, are File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+), HTML Forms (10K+) and File Uploads Addon for WooCommerce (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
117 reviews
- 5 stars: 97 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 13 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 85%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 117 |
| Total downloads | 1.5M |
| Author | nickboss |
| First released | Dec 9, 2013 |
| Version | 5.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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