Disable Real MIME Check
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.
Use with caution
Disable Real MIME Check works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.9/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.
- Proven at scale on 10K+ active sites
- Loved by users — 4.9/5 from 34 reviews
- Momentum — downloads up 26.2% vs the previous 30 days
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Disable Real MIME Check stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| media | >100 |
| mime | >100 |
| upload | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 from 34 reviews
About Disable Real MIME Check
From the official readme · v1.0Description
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!
Installation
- Upload
disable-real-mime-checkfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
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FAQ
Disable Real MIME Check: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Disable Real MIME Check free?
Yes. Disable Real MIME Check is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Disable Real MIME Check safe to use in 2026?
Disable Real MIME Check works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.9/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Disable Real MIME Check?
Disable Real MIME Check is active on 10K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 159,687 times since it launched in January 2017. It was downloaded 564 times in the last 30 days.
Does Disable Real MIME Check work with WordPress 7.1?
Disable Real MIME Check is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.37, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Disable Real MIME Check last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on November 28, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Disable Real MIME Check?
Disable Real MIME Check is developed and maintained by Sergey Biryukov.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Real MIME Check?
The most popular alternatives to Disable Real MIME Check are Safe SVG (1M+ installs), FileBird (200K+ installs) and Media Cleaner: Clean your W… (90K+ installs).
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