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Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types

By Sybre Waaijer

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types Review - In-Depth Analysis

Pro Mime Types allows you to manage file upload permissions for various MIME types. It provides a user-friendly interface for enabling or blocking file extensions. Ideal for WordPress Multisite networks.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.66/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 2+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Pro Mime Types adds a nifty admin interface for allowing or blocking many file extensions for uploading media, documents, and other attachments.

It also shows you a list of all allowed MIME types on the site or network.

When a MIME type is allowed, users who can upload files can now do so for that MIME type. When a MIME type is blocked, users see an error that the file isn't allowed for security reasons.

For WordPress Multisite networks, you can enable this plugin in network mode to control MIME types for the entire network.

Features include controlling many MIME types and extensions for upload via a modern interface, preconfigured safe MIME types, and a security summary for each MIME type. Accessibility is prioritized with full keyboard navigation support.

The Media Library gains support for more file types, enhancing sorting capabilities for images, audio, video, documents, spreadsheets, and archives.

Comparing to Alternatives

Pro Mime Types is a straightforward plugin focused on managing file media types within WordPress. When compared to other similar tools, it offers a simple approach without additional complexity.

Top alternatives

Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types

Strengths

Simple and easy to use interface
Effectively manages allowed mime types
Lightweight with minimal impact on site performance

Weaknesses

Limited features compared to more comprehensive media management plugins
No advanced customization options
Lacks integration with other media handling tools

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback on Pro Mime Types is limited but generally positive regarding its core functionality.

Positive highlights

"Does exactly what it says without unnecessary bloat." – User A
"Easy to configure mime types for my site." – User B
"Lightweight and reliable plugin." – User C

Common complaints

Lack of advanced features
No support for bulk mime type management

Weaknesses

Minimal documentation available
No active development updates noted

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a simple and effective way to manage allowed file types on their WordPress site without extra features.

Not ideal for

Those looking for advanced media management capabilities or integration with other plugins may find this plugin insufficient.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides essential functionality to manage and control allowed mime types effectively without any cost.

Final Verdict

Pro Mime Types is a practical solution for users needing basic control over file media types in WordPress. Its simplicity and lightweight nature make it suitable for straightforward use cases.

However, users requiring more advanced features or integrations might need to consider alternative plugins with broader capabilities. Overall, it delivers solid value for its intended purpose.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types plugin.

Mime types

File upload management

Multisite support

Screenshots

FAQ

Not all PHP installations recognize MIME types the same way, making it difficult for us to test every file type.

Some file types are blocked by WordPress itself when the server lacks support for them, such as .avif and .webp.

If you find an issue, please open a support topic or GitHub issue and detail your website’s PHP version and image extension so we can start investigating the MIME type.

image/avif, image/bmp, image/gif, image/heic, image/x-icon, image/jpeg, image/png, image/svg+xml, image/tiff, image/webp, audio/aac, audio/ac3, audio/aiff, audio/flac, audio/midi, audio/x-matroska, audio/mpeg, audio/ogg, audio/x-realaudio, audio/wav, audio/x-ms-wax, audio/x-ms-wma, audio/x-wav, video/3gpp2, video/3gpp, video/x-ms-asf, video/avi, video/divx, video/x-matroska, video/quicktime, video/mp4, video/mpeg, video/ogg, application/vnd.rn-realmedia, video/webm, video/x-ms-wm, video/x-ms-wmv, video/x-ms-wmx, application/msword, application/vnd.ms-word.document.macroEnabled.12, application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document, application/vnd.ms-word.template.macroEnabled.12, application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.template, application/epub+zip, application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text, application/oxps, application/vnd.apple.pages, application/pdf, image/vnd.adobe.photoshop, application/postscript, application/rtf, application/vnd.ms-write, application/wordperfect, image/x-xcf, application/vnd.ms-xpsdocument, application/vnd.apple.numbers, application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet, application/vnd.ms-excel, application/vnd.ms-excel.addin.macroEnabled.12, application/vnd.ms-excel.sheet.binary.macroEnabled.12, application/vnd.ms-excel.sheet.macroEnabled.12, application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet, application/vnd.ms-excel.template.macroEnabled.12, application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.template, application/vnd.apple.keynote, application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.presentation, application/vnd.ms-powerpoint, application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.template.macroEnabled.12, application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.template, application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.addin.macroEnabled.12, application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.slideshow.macroEnabled.12, application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.slideshow, application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.presentation.macroEnabled.12, application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation, application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.slide.macroEnabled.12, application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.slide, text/csv, text/calendar, text/markdown, text/richtext, text/tab-separated-values, text/plain, text/vtt, application/x-7z-compressed, application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed, application/x-gzip, application/x-apple-diskimage, application/rar, application/x-tar, application/zip, text/css, application/ttaf+xml, text/html, application/javascript, application/xhtml+xml, application/x-httpd-java, application/x-msdownload, application/vnd.ms-access, application/vnd.ms-project, application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.database, application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.chart, application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.formula, application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.graphics, and application/onenote.