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Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types

By Sybre Waaijer

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

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

6.93/10

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 offers a straightforward solution for managing file media types with multisite support, positioning it among several similar plugins.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Supports multisite network activation
Simple and easy to use interface
No known security vulnerabilities
Highly rated with perfect user satisfaction

Weaknesses

Limited to basic mime type management features
No pro version with advanced options
Smaller user base compared to some alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all reviewers, users appreciate the plugin's ease of use and multisite compatibility.

Positive highlights

JoeJordan: A much needed plugin with multisite-aware functionality
johnny538: Excellent plugin that does what it needs to do and is easy to use

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Lacks advanced customization features
No premium support or additional enhancements

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, reliable plugin to manage mime types across multisite WordPress installations will find this plugin ideal.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced mime type management features or premium support might find this plugin too basic for their needs.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes full functionality for managing mime types with multisite support and no limitations.

Final Verdict

Pro Mime Types is a highly effective and user-friendly plugin for managing file media types, especially in multisite environments. Its flawless security record and perfect user ratings highlight its reliability and ease of use.

While it lacks advanced features and a pro version, it serves its purpose well for users needing straightforward mime type management, making it a strong contender among similar plugins.

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.