Who should use WP Extra File Types?

WP Extra File Types is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.

Is WP Extra File Types free?

Yes — WP Extra File Types is free to use.

What platforms does WP Extra File Types run on?

WP Extra File Types runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is WP Extra File Types still maintained?

It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.

What are alternatives to WP Extra File Types?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WP Media File Type Manager, MediaTypes, and Add MIME Types.

Who makes WP Extra File Types?

WP Extra File Types is developed by davide.airaghi.

When did WP Extra File Types launch?

WP Extra File Types first shipped in 2015.

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WP Extra File Types

Name: WP Extra File Types
Author: davide.airaghi

wordpress.orgOther file storage

WP Extra File Types is a WordPress plugin that expands the file extensions accepted by the Media Library upload process. Site administrators can install and activate it to permit additional file types, although the listing indicates it may no longer be maintained.

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Overview

4 features

In the Other file storage space, WP Extra File Types takes a focused approach. It focuses on allowing WordPress Media Library uploads for file types that WordPress blocks by default. WP Extra File Types is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and administrators. It is available for free. It ships for the web, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by davide.airaghi, and it first shipped in 2015. Key capabilities include custom file types, media uploads, and extension allowlist. The interface is available in English and Tamil. It is being sunset.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Custom file types
Media uploads
Extension allowlist
WordPress plugin activation

Built with & integrations

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Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Sep · 14:12 UTC
WP Extra File Types verified via WordPress Plugins
Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about WP Extra File Types

What is WP Extra File Types?: WP Extra File Types focuses on allowing WordPress Media Library uploads for file types that WordPress blocks by default. It is catalogued under Other file storage on PulseGate.
Who should use WP Extra File Types?: WP Extra File Types is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.
Is WP Extra File Types free?: Yes — WP Extra File Types is free to use.
What platforms does WP Extra File Types run on?: WP Extra File Types runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is WP Extra File Types still maintained?: It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What are alternatives to WP Extra File Types?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WP Media File Type Manager, MediaTypes, and Add MIME Types.WP Media File Type Manager MediaTypes Add MIME Types
Who makes WP Extra File Types?: WP Extra File Types is developed by davide.airaghi.
When did WP Extra File Types launch?: WP Extra File Types first shipped in 2015.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web · Desktop
Languages: English, Tamil
First seen: 10 Sep 2026
Status: 🔴 Sunsetting
Built for: WordPress site owners and administrators
Model: B2B
Solves: Allowing WordPress Media Library uploads for file types that WordPress blocks by default.

Registered as

WordPress.org: wp-extra-file-types

Developer

davide.airaghi

Index record

Indexed: 10 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 10 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: wp-extra-file-types-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 10 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 10 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-extra-file-types

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