Disable Real MIME Check
Restores the ability to upload non-image files in WordPress 4.7.1 and 4.7.2.
4.9(34 reviews)
·10K+ active installs·Updated 8 years agoAs of April 2026, Disable Real MIME Check is a WordPress mime plugin with 10K+ active installations and a 4.9/5 rating from 34 reviews. It has been downloaded 157K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are down 14% this week. Top alternative: Safe SVG.
4.9/534 reviews
10K+active installs
157K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017
Overview
With the upgrade to WordPress 4.7.1, some non-image files fail to upload on certain server setups. This will be fixed in 4.7.3, see the Trac ticket.
In the meantime, this plugin is a workaround that disables the recently introduced strict MIME check to restore the upload functionality.
Don’t forget to remove the plugin once WordPress 4.7.3 is available!
Ratings & Reviews
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Recent Reviews
Problem solved! Worked for me > WP core at 6.3
by danfeather·2 years ago
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 for my products. I installed this plugin and, voila!, success. It’s a one-trick pony, but it’s the thing I needed. Thanks! Sergey! (WordPress 6.3, WooCommerce 8.0.2)
works in WP 6.1 and WC 7.5
by Eduard Doloc·2 years ago
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!
Still works as of 2023
by tawabwp·3 years ago
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 preferred to keep HTML when importing.
This plugin fixed the issue.
Worked great!
by jimcoffeyii·5 years ago·1 reply
Made it super easy to fix this issue. Thanks!
Worked for importating Woo csv error
by redheaddigital·6 years ago
couldn’t get past the “Sorry, this file type is not permitted for security reasons” error. This plugin did the trick thank you.
Download Trends
Today: 14Yesterday: 13This week: 85Period total: 4K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.7.1+ requiredTested up to 4.7.33 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Version Adoption
v1.0
100.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.0
- Initial release
Contributors
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