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Allow_unfiltered_uploads not working in WordPress.

WordPress includes an ALLOW_UNFILTERED_UPLOADS option that we can enable in our site’s wp-config.php file. We’ll be able to upload any file type to our WordPress Media Library once it’s enabled. Since we need to edit the wp-config.php file, we recommend backing up our site before proceeding.

1. Firstly, connect to the WordPress site using FTP/SFTP.
2. Then, Locate the wp-config.php file. It is found in the root folder, which also contains the wp-admin and wp-includes folders.
3. Then, right-click to edit the file or save it to the computer.
4. Then, while editing the wp-config.php file, add the following code snippet above the /* That’s all, stop editing!Enjoy your blogging. */ line

   define('ALLOW_UNFILTERED_UPLOADS', true);
5. Finally, remember to save the changes.
6. Then, to complete the process, go to our WordPress dashboard and log out of the WordPress account.
7. Then we can log back in right away.

We can now upload any file without receiving an error message: allow_unfiltered_uploads not working in WordPress.

Troubleshooting tips

• Check that we have properly added allow_unfiltered_uploads.
• Using define in conjunction with upload_mimes appears to be a workaround and/or temporary solution.
• Try the WP Extra file types plugin. When we install this plugin on our WordPress site, we will be presented with a number of extension options. We can use any extension we want, such as png, and upload the png file. This plugin will support our files automatically. We can also add and edit new file types that are not already in the library. This is a very simple method for uploading whatever files we want.
• WordPress includes logic to validate file content. If it does not match the extension of the file, it may reject the upload.
• To allow them to upload, we will most likely need to allow the mime types.

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Conclusion

To sum up, our Support team demonstrates how to resolve allow_unfiltered_uploads not working in WordPress.