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AP Extended MIME Types

This plugin extends the allowed uploadable MIME types to include a WIDE range of file types. Created specifically for WPMS...

By Josh Maxwell·Mime·Free
5(5 reviews)
·300 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, AP Extended MIME Types is a WordPress mime plugin with 300 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 17K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Safe SVG.

5/55 reviews
300active installs
17K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

The Ardent Pixels’ Extended MIME Types plugin was created specifically for WPMS in mind. You can now allow all or only select blogs to upload a WIDE range of file types.

Included MIME Types:

  • ac3
  • ai
  • aif
  • aifc
  • aiff
  • au
  • avi
  • bmp
  • cat
  • clp
  • crd
  • css
  • csv
  • csv
  • dll
  • doc
  • docm
  • docx
  • dot
  • dotm
  • dotx
  • eps
  • flv
  • gif
  • gtar
  • gz
  • gzip
  • ics
  • ief
  • ifb
  • jpe
  • jpeg
  • jpg
  • js
  • m13
  • m14
  • mdb
  • mid
  • midi
  • mny
  • mov
  • movie
  • mp3
  • mp4
  • mpa
  • mpe
  • mpeg
  • mpg
  • mpp
  • msg
  • mvb
  • pdf
  • pict
  • png
  • pot
  • potm
  • potx
  • ppam
  • pps
  • ppsm
  • ppsx
  • ppt
  • pptm
  • pptx
  • ps
  • pub
  • qt
  • ra
  • ram
  • rtf
  • rtx
  • scd
  • snd
  • sst
  • stl
  • swf
  • tif
  • tiff
  • trm
  • tsv
  • txt
  • w6w
  • wav
  • wmf
  • word
  • wri
  • xla
  • xlam
  • xlc
  • xlm
  • xls
  • xlsb
  • xlsm
  • xlsx
  • xlt
  • xltm
  • xltx
  • xlw
  • zip

Notes

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Ratings & Reviews

55 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress2.0+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1

  • ap-extended-mime-types.php, line 44: changed double quotes to single
  • mime-types.txt: changed commas to pipettes
  • “doc,dot,word,w6w” now upload correctly
  • Removed .htm & .html as allowed file types
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Josh MaxwellJosh Maxwell
Plugin Info
Version
1.1
Last Updated
Apr 18, 2012
WP Requires
2.0+
Tested Up To
3.3.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
300
Downloads
17K+
Added
Jan 24, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

mimemediauploadmultisitemime-types

Developer

J
Josh Maxwell
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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