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WP Add Mime Types vs Disable Real MIME Check (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
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Disable Real MIME Check

Disable Real MIME Check

4.9(34)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Disable Real MIME Check

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Real MIME Check has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 34 reviews) while WP Add Mime Types leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Add Mime Types has accumulated 629K+ total downloads while Disable Real MIME Check has 157K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WP Add Mime Types
►
Disable Real MIME Check4.9/5
Total Reviews
24WP Add Mime Types
►
Disable Real MIME Check34
Active Installs
50K+WP Add Mime Types
◄
Disable Real MIME Check10K+
Total Downloads
629K+WP Add Mime Types
◄
Disable Real MIME Check157K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Add Mime Types
Disable Real MIME CheckN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Add Mime Types
◄
Disable Real MIME Check8 years ago
First Released
2013WP Add Mime Types
Disable Real MIME Check2017
Age
13 yearsWP Add Mime Types
Disable Real MIME Check9 years
WP Requires
6.2+WP Add Mime Types
Disable Real MIME Check4.7.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Add Mime Types
Disable Real MIME Checkfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Add Mime Types
Disable Real MIME CheckFree
Latest Version
3.1.2WP Add Mime Types
Disable Real MIME Check1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Add Mime Types

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

Disable Real MIME Check

4.9/5(34 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

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

Disable Real MIME Check Reviews

by danfeather

Problem solved! Worked for me > WP core at 6.3

This plugin solved a problem that had me at an impasse. No matter what “solutions” from WooCommerce and other forums/posts I’d tried, I was unable to import a CSV or Tab-Text file to update details fo

by Eduard Doloc

works in WP 6.1 and WC 7.5

IDK if it’s a bug in WC or something, but I can’t upload .csv files, had to hook this in so I can update some prices… very helpful!

by tawabwp

Still works as of 2023

While some files are transferred, I get the following warning: “Sorry, you are not allowed to upload this file type.”It seemed to work when removing HTML from my .csv file. However, sometimes it is pr

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Add Mime Types or Disable Real MIME Check more popular?
WP Add Mime Types has 50K+ active installations while Disable Real MIME Check has 10K+. WP Add Mime Types is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Add Mime Types or Disable Real MIME Check?
WP Add Mime Types has a 4.2/5 rating from 24 reviews, while Disable Real MIME Check has a 4.9/5 rating from 34 reviews.
Are WP Add Mime Types and Disable Real MIME Check free?
WP Add Mime Types is free and Disable Real MIME Check is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Add Mime Types or Disable Real MIME Check?
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 Disable Real MIME Check was last updated 8 years ago.

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