Ardent Pixels’ New Extended MIME Types plugin was created specifically for WPMS in mind. With it, you can allow all or only select blogs to upload a MUCH wider range of file types.
Requires: WordPress 2.0 or greater
Tested to: 3.3.1
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Included MIME Types:
- ac3
- ai
- aif
- aifc
- aiff
- au
- avi
- bmp
- cat
- clp
- crd
- css
- csv
- csv
- dll
- doc
- docm
- docx
- dot
- dotm
- dotx
- eps
- flv
- gif
- gtar
- gz
- gzip
- htm
- html
- ics
- ief
- ifb
- jpe
- jpeg
- jpg
- js
- m13
- m14
- mdb
- mid
- midi
- mny
- mov
- movie
- mp3
- mp4
- mpa
- mpe
- mpeg
- mpg
- mpp
- msg
- mvb
- pict
- png
- pot
- potm
- potx
- ppam
- pps
- ppsm
- ppsx
- ppt
- pptm
- pptx
- ps
- pub
- qt
- ra
- ram
- rtf
- rtx
- scd
- snd
- sst
- stl
- swf
- tif
- tiff
- trm
- tsv
- txt
- w6w
- wav
- wmf
- word
- wri
- xla
- xlam
- xlc
- xlm
- xls
- xlsb
- xlsm
- xlsx
- xlt
- xltm
- xltx
- xlw
- zip
Installation
Single WordPress Install
1. Upload the ap-extended-mime-types folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plugin through the Pluginsmenu in WordPress
WordPress MultiSite Install
1. Upload the ap-extended-mime-types folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Network Activate the plugin through the Network Admin > Plugins menu in WordPress
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2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress on an individual site basis
Frequently Asked Questions
“How do I add a new MIME type?”
Edit mime-types.txt to add/remove MIME types. Add your new MIME type in this format: extension content/type. For example:
- pdf application/pdf
- mid,midi audio/midi
For more file and formatting examples, view the mime-types.txt file. Also, A full list of mime-types is kept up on the IANA website.
“What in the world is a MIME?”
No, MIMEs are not white-faced, beret-sporting people who live in a “box”. MIMEs are Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions.
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If you run into any issues or have questions, please use the WordPress Support forums.