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WP Upload Restriction

v2.3.0

by Sajjad Hossain · updated 1 year ago

This plugin allows you to control upload of files based on file types and sizes.

developer toolmediaupload
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Rank
#5,064
Up7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,030
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
29.5K
29,512 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +39.3% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~37d

WP Upload Restriction at a glance

WP Upload Restriction is a WordPress plugin by Sajjad Hossain with 2K+ active installs, the #5,064 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 2.3.0 came out on Jul 6, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “developer tool”. 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

627 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Upload Restriction Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateWP Upload Restriction
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 6, 202620
Nov 5, 202628
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202632
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202622
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202631
Oct 22, 202632
Oct 21, 202623
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202624
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202653
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,027 · -5.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.8K2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,027
Nov 8, 20261,692
Nov 7, 20262,128
Nov 5, 20262,131
Nov 4, 20262,132
Nov 3, 20262,134
Nov 2, 20262,129
Nov 1, 20262,135
Oct 31, 20262,140
Oct 30, 20262,141
Oct 29, 20262,135
Oct 28, 20262,134
Oct 27, 20262,137

Rank over time

#5,064 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5K#5.1K#5.1K#5.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,064
Nov 8, 2026#5,071
Nov 7, 2026#5,063
Nov 6, 2026#5,062
Nov 5, 2026#5,053
Nov 4, 2026#5,054
Nov 3, 2026#5,051
Nov 2, 2026#5,056
Nov 1, 2026#5,048
Oct 31, 2026#5,044
Oct 30, 2026#5,041
Oct 29, 2026#5,063
Oct 28, 2026#5,063
Oct 27, 2026#5,060

Growth %

Average -0.41% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+19.80%
Nov 8, 2026-20.49%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.05%
Nov 4, 2026-0.09%
Nov 3, 2026+0.23%
Nov 2, 2026-0.28%
Nov 1, 2026-0.23%
Oct 31, 2026-0.05%
Oct 30, 2026+0.28%
Oct 29, 2026+0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.14%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1K1.5K2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5063 → #5053Downloads +17.1%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.379%
  • v2.221%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.0
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 20, 2015
Last updated
Jul 6, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Upload Restriction

How many websites use WP Upload Restriction?

WP Upload Restriction is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,064 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Upload Restriction been downloaded?

29,512 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was WP Upload Restriction last updated?

Version 2.3.0 came out on Jul 6, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is WP Upload Restriction compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Upload Restriction’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Upload Restriction have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Upload Restriction up to date. See its security record

Is WP Upload Restriction still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Upload Restriction have?

3.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 53% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Upload Restriction?

The plugins most like WP Upload Restriction, by the tags they share, are Custom Upload Dir (5K+), Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 (60K+) and File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 53%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 20%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
27%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Upload Restriction
Estimated installs≈ 2,030
Reported installs2K+
Rating3.7
Reviews15
Total downloads29.5K
AuthorSajjad Hossain
First releasedApr 20, 2015
Version2.3.0
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 6, 2025

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