Restrict WP Upload Type
by Kushang Tailor · Media
Restrict WP Upload Type gives you complete control over which files your users can upload to WordPress.
86 health vs 72 average across 556 Media plugins
Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,380 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
393
now · peak 465
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Downloads per 1k installs · 30d
Engagement proxy · release spikes are signal, a long slide is an aging base
Estimated active installs
wp.org reports only “300+”. The real number sits in this band.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2022-10-04 · 1,382 observations
Details
Growth timeline
Install-band crossings we have observed, and how long each band took to outgrow
- 2025-08-02 200+ → 300+ up after 1 days in band
- 2025-08-01 300+ → 200+ down after 3 days in band
- 2025-07-29 200+ → 300+ up after 3 days in band
- 2025-07-26 300+ → 200+ down after 167 days in band
- 2025-02-09 200+ → 300+ up after 293 days in band
- 2024-04-22 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in band
- 2024-04-21 200+ → 100+ down after 1 days in band
- 2024-04-20 100+ → 200+ up after 3 days in band
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