This plugin adds a panel to the Settings->Media page, enabling changes to the file types which are permitted to be uploaded to the media library.
As of April 2026, Manage Upload Types is a WordPress media plugin with 500 active installations and a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 14K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Safe SVG.
Manage Upload Types enables an administrator to see and change the list of file types that are permitted as file uploads to the media library. This is accomplished by adding an ajax-driven table to a panel on the Media Settings page. Each row has a delete link. Confirmation is required for deletions. There is also a small form to allow additional rows to be added. The form is aligned with the table and contains two text entry boxes. The first is for a file extension or list of file extensions separated by pipe symbols (‘|’) and the second is for a MIME type to be associated with files that match one of those extensions.
| WordPress | 3.3.1+ requiredTested up to 4.2.39 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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