Remove Unrestricted Uploads
If you are working with a WordPress site and getting the dreaded “Sorry, this file type is not permitted for security reasons.
Consider an alternative
Remove Unrestricted Uploads shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Remove Unrestricted Uploads stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| media upload restrictions | >100 |
| remove upload restrictions | >100 |
| unfettered uploads | #1 |
| unfiltered uploads | #22 |
| upload any file | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Remove Unrestricted Uploads
From the official readme · v1.0Description
If you are working with a WordPress site and getting the dreaded “Sorry, this file type is not permitted for security reasons.” message, fret no more! WordPress has a config that allows you to enable unfiltered uploads This, however, does not always work.
Use this plugin into your project and viola! You will have unfettered uploads.
Installation
- Go to plugins->Add New. Click on Upload Plugin.
2) Browse the downloaded zip file And click install now. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- You are Done.
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FAQ
Remove Unrestricted Uploads: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Is Remove Unrestricted Uploads free?
Yes. Remove Unrestricted Uploads is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Remove Unrestricted Uploads safe to use in 2026?
Remove Unrestricted Uploads shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Remove Unrestricted Uploads?
Remove Unrestricted Uploads is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,568 times since it launched in March 2021. It was downloaded 217 times in the last 30 days.
Does Remove Unrestricted Uploads work with WordPress 7.1?
Remove Unrestricted Uploads is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.15, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Remove Unrestricted Uploads last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on December 13, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Remove Unrestricted Uploads?
Remove Unrestricted Uploads is developed and maintained by amit5204.
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