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WP Add Mime Types vs Add more files extensions (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP Add Mime Types

WP Add Mime Types

4.2(24)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP Add Mime Types
VS
Add more files extensions

Add more files extensions

4(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Add more files extensions

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Add Mime Types has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 24 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Add Mime Types has accumulated 629K+ total downloads while Add more files extensions has 5.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WP Add Mime Types
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Add more files extensions4/5
Total Reviews
24WP Add Mime Types
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Add more files extensions2
Active Installs
50K+WP Add Mime Types
◄
Add more files extensions100
Total Downloads
629K+WP Add Mime Types
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Add more files extensions5.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Add Mime Types
Add more files extensionsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Add Mime Types
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Add more files extensions14 years ago
First Released
2013WP Add Mime Types
Add more files extensions2011
Age
13 yearsWP Add Mime Types
Add more files extensions15 years
WP Requires
6.2+WP Add Mime Types
Add more files extensions3.2.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Add Mime Types
Add more files extensionsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Add Mime Types
Add more files extensionsFree
Latest Version
3.1.2WP Add Mime Types
Add more files extensions0.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Add Mime Types

4.2/5(24 reviews)
5
71%
4
4%
3
8%
2
8%
1
8%

Add more files extensions

4/5(2 reviews)
5
0%
4
100%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Add Mime Types Reviews

by halfsparkle

Just doesn’t effing work

The one font I needed I couldn’t use.

by jerre79

gpx file renamed on mobile apps

works incredible on a desktop, but after trying some agents on a mobile phone it seems not to work. it rename all the gpx files in tog *.gpx.txt (*=filename)

by IntegriTivity

It worked for HEIF and HEIC after trying two others

How to configure a custom type was a bit unclear, but I figured it out and it worked. Thank you! In the custom settings, I added heif = image/heif heic = image/heic (You have to keep all your custom a

Add more files extensions Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Add Mime Types or Add more files extensions more popular?
WP Add Mime Types has 50K+ active installations while Add more files extensions has 100. WP Add Mime Types is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Add Mime Types or Add more files extensions?
WP Add Mime Types has a 4.2/5 rating from 24 reviews, while Add more files extensions has a 4/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WP Add Mime Types and Add more files extensions free?
WP Add Mime Types is free and Add more files extensions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Add Mime Types or Add more files extensions?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP Add Mime Types was last updated 1 year ago and Add more files extensions was last updated 14 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.