WP Upload Restriction
by Sajjad Hossain · Media
Also makes 1 other plugin · 3K+ installs across the portfolio →
This plugin allows you to control upload of files based on file types and sizes.
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Health
C 66/100
Stale
Active installs
2K+
≈2.6K estimated
Momentum
+68%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “upload restrictions” to your wp.org tags. You rank #14 for it without listing it, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 3 listed it's a slot worth spending.
66 health vs 62 average across 3,292 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.8%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 29.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,323 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 484 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, the current branch or newer
3.7★ over 15 reviews, smoothed to 4.01★ and held back under 25 reviews
3 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 484 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| upload restrictions | #14 | #22 | 0 |
| media upload restrictions | #22 | #23 | down 3 |
| developer tool your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| media your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| upload your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
2 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Add “upload restrictions” to your wp.org tags. You rank #14 for it without listing it, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 3 listed it's a slot worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.3K · peaks are release surges
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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.3y ago
latest release · v2.3.0 · 6 Jul 2025
14
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 74% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 8 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 63% of the way through.
Install history since 13 Oct 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Abdolaziz1.2y ago
HelloThanks for your awesome plugin.I use it in my marketplace. There are a few suggestions. [BUG] Even though I deselected all the image formats, I/users can upload .json files. Restricting users to a specific number of files or min/max.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stephunique2.3y ago
This is probably the only one of its kind on the wordpress plugin market and I am so happy it not only works, but that it had been updated. Works perfectly fine for WordPress 6.6. Thank you so much for this!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Candace3.4y ago
Thank you for this plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nextep3.9y ago
Hace meses que no se actualiza y da mensajes de error al intentar configurarlo.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ksnakew5.4y ago
It only shows “Settings could not be saved.” and does nothing. In support section there is several topics for this issue without answer or solution.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ robhauer66.0y ago
Nothing happens, loading animation all the time in “Restrictions”, nothing happens when you try to add a custum file type.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ RJRISO6.1y ago
Installed and activated. Admin screens are easy enough to understand, but unfortunately it won’t save settings under the current version of WP and WooCommerce. I gave it two stars in hopes that it will be fixed. If not, I’ll downgrade to 1 star.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ oscarbg6.1y ago
It works perfectly! U made my day! Best regards! This topic was modified 5 years, 10 months ago by oscarbg.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.3.0 Fixed: Settings were not saving when no mime types were selected. Tested with WP version 6.8 2.3.0
- — Version 2.2.9 Fixed: Limit unit was saving but not showing the actual selection. Tested with WP version 6.5.5 2.2.9
- — Version 2.2.8 Fixed security related issues. 2.2.8
- — Version 2.2.3 Minor fixes. 2.2.3
- — Version 2.2.2 New feature: Added option for selecting file size unit (MB and KB). Compatibility check. 2.2.2
- — Version 2.2.0 New feature: Added option for managing custom file type. UI improvements 2.2.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.3.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 WP Upload Restriction <= 2.2.4 – Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2021-07-07 CVE-2021-34625 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.2.4 Patched in 2.2.5
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
2 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "This plugin allows you to control upload of files based on file types and sizes."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 517 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text 2 of 3 tags appear in the text; "developer tool" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-03-16 1K+ → 2K+ up after 288 days in tier
- 2025-06-01 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1501 days in tier
- 2021-04-22 1K+ → 2K+ up after 495 days in tier
- 2019-12-14 900+ → 1K+ up after 191 days in tier
- 2019-06-06 80+ → 900+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Clean Image Filenames 30K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B - D Disable Real MIME Check 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags D
- F Filenames to latin 9K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags D
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Media Deduper 9K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags C -
WP Original Media Path 5K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A - C Custom Upload Dir 5K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
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