Title: Remove Unrestricted Uploads Author: amit5204 Published: March 26, 2021 Last modified: December 13, 2022 --- Search plugins This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/remove-unrestricted-uploads.svg) # Remove Unrestricted Uploads By [amit5204](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amit5204/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/remove-unrestricted-uploads.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/remove-unrestricted-uploads/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/remove-unrestricted-uploads/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/remove-unrestricted-uploads/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/remove-unrestricted-uploads/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/remove-unrestricted-uploads/) ## Description If you are working with a WordPress site and getting the dreaded “Sorry, this file type is not permitted for security reasons.” message, fret no more! WordPress has a config that allows you to enable unfiltered uploads This, however, does not always work. Use this plugin into your project and viola! You will have unfettered uploads. ## Installation 1. Go to plugins->Add New. Click on Upload Plugin. 2) Browse the downloaded zip file And click install now. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 3. You are Done. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/39ea01c112f91ee698278330dfe38474e6c15a5b7f1973840ae801e5d8d15dce? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works Great](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-great-9358/)󠁿 [michaeladastra](https://profiles.wordpress.org/michaeladastra/) August 27, 2024 I was skeptical because it hasn’t been updated in years, but it still works great with no issues! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0d6863804551fe7013af2d30586ca614efaf62fd2f2071b9b2b40e8feec9835f? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works like a charm!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-like-a-charm-2062/)󠁿 [Danny Bribiesca](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dannybribiesca/) May 7, 2022 I couldn’t get the “unfiltered uploads” config to work in the wp-config.php for some reason. I used this plugin and voila! It worked! [ Read all 2 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/remove-unrestricted-uploads/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Remove Unrestricted Uploads” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ amit5204 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amit5204/) [Translate “Remove Unrestricted Uploads” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/remove-unrestricted-uploads) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/remove-unrestricted-uploads/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/remove-unrestricted-uploads/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/remove-unrestricted-uploads/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/remove-unrestricted-uploads/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Meta * Version **1.0** * Last updated **3 years ago** * Active installations **1,000+** * Tested up to **6.1.10** * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/remove-unrestricted-uploads/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/remove-unrestricted-uploads/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/remove-unrestricted-uploads/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/remove-unrestricted-uploads/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/remove-unrestricted-uploads/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/remove-unrestricted-uploads/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/remove-unrestricted-uploads/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/remove-unrestricted-uploads/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ amit5204 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amit5204/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/remove-unrestricted-uploads/)