Title: WP Upload Restriction Author: Sajjad Hossain Published: 20. April 2015. Last modified: 6. Juli 2025. --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/wp-upload-restriction/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=2552505) ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/wp-upload-restriction_fad3d4.svg) # WP Upload Restriction By [Sajjad Hossain](https://profiles.wordpress.org/msh134/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wp-upload-restriction.2.3.0.zip) * [Details](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-upload-restriction/#description) * [Reviews](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-upload-restriction/#reviews) * [Installation](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-upload-restriction/#installation) * [Development](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-upload-restriction/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-upload-restriction/) ## Description This plugin allows you to restrict your site users from uploading files of certain types and control the maximum file upload size. Administrator can select the file types and file upload limit by user role. This plugin restricts users from uploading unwanted files using the WordPress media uploader. It is very simple to use. You will be able give permissions role wise. To restore WordPress’s default selection, just deactivate the plugin. Any issue? Please let me know (http://sajjadhossain.com/contact-me/). ## Screenshots * [[ * Settings – Restriction page * [[ * Settings – Custom File Type management page ## Installation 1. Upload `wp-upload-restriction` folder to the plugins directory (`/wp-content/plugins/`). 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress. 3. Go to Settings > WP Upload Restriction settings page. 4. Check/uncheck the extensions you want to allow/deny for each role. 5. Check „Restrict upload size to“ checkbox to restrict file upload size and enter the file size in MB. 6. Save the changes. To return back to WordPress’s default selection, just deactivate the plugin. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/feee639b2f06292cf8760afdf6aa08fc8a89bb16e3549887e6662672586e7f28? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[A few suggestions and bug report](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/a-few-suggestions-and-bug-report/)󠁿 [Abdolaziz](https://profiles.wordpress.org/abdolaziz/) 28. August 2025. HelloThanks for your awesome plugin.I use it in my marketplace. There are a few suggestions. [BUG] Even though I deselected all the image formats, I/users can upload. json files. Restricting users to a specific number of files or min/max. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1e9e69c89d39ca4336420da9abde7d043110a0da5d777ba338126245a918ff6e? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works perfectly and still alive WordPress 6.6](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-perfectly-and-still-alive-wordpress-6-6/)󠁿 [stephunique](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stephunique/) 23. Juli 2024. This is probably the only one of its kind on the wordpress plugin market and I am so happy it not only works, but that it had been updated. Works perfectly fine for Wordpress 6.6. Thank you so much for this! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/48bcc7c243f9548524b7a4255c5f11a9c9387335dbf1e0fbc39b37044baa109d? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Worked perfectly](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worked-perfectly-325/)󠁿 [Candace](https://profiles.wordpress.org/candace1961/) 28. Juni 2023. Thank you for this plugin! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ab21c3bf8fcb557d8a0758a6c4132b2ac7e8b85ab679bf33aadc743f0f42c081? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[No funciona](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-funciona-113/)󠁿 [nextep](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nextep2/) 22. Decembar 2022. Hace meses que no se actualiza y da mensajes de error al intentar configurarlo. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2ae7e5742904f58d7cb962a0be8e292b7772405452d57d54e623b61366e54436? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Perfect!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/almost-perfect-417/)󠁿 [Gustavo Tadeu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gtsantos/) 18. Februar 2022. Very good indeed. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a8b86b6bc284b43b738d44f505697ed6db0acf493f34582871a30c21f2929017? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Didn’t work](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/didnt-work-330/)󠁿 [ksnakew](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ksnakew/) 25. Juni 2021. It only shows „Settings could not be saved.“ and does nothing. In support section there is several topics for this issue without answer or solution. [ Read all 15 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-upload-restriction/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “WP Upload Restriction” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Sajjad Hossain ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/msh134/) [Translate “WP Upload Restriction” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-upload-restriction) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-upload-restriction/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wp-upload-restriction/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wp-upload-restriction/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wp-upload-restriction/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.3.0 * Fixed: Settings were not saving when no mime types were selected. * Tested with WP version 6.8 #### 2.2.9 * Fixed: Limit unit was saving but not showing the actual selection. * Tested with WP version 6.5.5 #### 2.2.8 * Fixed security related issues. #### 2.2.3 * Minor fixes. #### 2.2.2 * New feature: Added option for selecting file size unit (MB and KB). * Compatibility check. #### 2.2.0 * New feature: Added option for managing custom file type. * UI improvements #### 2.1.0 * Role wise file upload size restriction added. * Fixed some minor issues. #### 2.0.1 * Fixed design break in settings page. #### 2.0.0 * Restructured the plugin to add role wise restriction. ## Meta * Version **2.3.0** * Last updated **9 months ago** * Active installations **2.000+** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-upload-restriction/) * Tags * [developer tool](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/developer-tool/)[media](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media/) [upload](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/upload/) * [Advanced View](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-upload-restriction/advanced/) ## Ratings 3.7 out of 5 stars. * [ 8 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-upload-restriction/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 2 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-upload-restriction/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 1 3-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-upload-restriction/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 1 2-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-upload-restriction/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 3 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-upload-restriction/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-upload-restriction/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-upload-restriction/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Sajjad Hossain ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/msh134/) ## Support Got something to say? 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