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Remove Unrestricted Uploads

by amit5204 · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 47 months (last release 13 Dec 2022).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Remove Unrestricted Uploads
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 47 months (last release 13 Dec 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.13 Dec 2023Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 10 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master23 Mar 2021 to 23 Mar 2021, 1 commits
amit520426 Mar 2021 to 13 Dec 2022, 4 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 13 Dec 2022. Tested up to 6.1, 10 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 2 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star2
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Remove Unrestricted Uploads
4 May 202617
11 May 202641
18 May 202657
25 May 202646
1 Jun 202627
8 Jun 202641
15 Jun 202619
22 Jun 202621
29 Jun 202627
6 Jul 202616
13 Jul 202620
20 Jul 202634
27 Jul 202634
3 Aug 202642
10 Aug 202640
17 Aug 202650
24 Aug 202636
31 Aug 202641
7 Sep 202634
14 Sep 202656
21 Sep 202657
28 Sep 202642
5 Oct 202643
12 Oct 202655
19 Oct 202690
26 Oct 202680
2 Nov 202616

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 50% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

IP Location BlockScore 96 · 10,000+Wordfence Security - Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login SecurityScore 94 · 5,000,000+Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security HardeningScore 93 · 600,000+WP Content Copy Protection & No Right ClickScore 93 · 100,000+NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) - Advanced Security Plugin and FirewallScore 93 · 100,000+

Facts

Version1.0
Authoramit5204
Added26 Mar 2021
Last updated13 Dec 2022
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPressnot stated
Tested up to6.1.16
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsupload any file, unfettered uploads, unfiltered uploads, media upload restrictions, remove upload restrictions

Other plugins by this author: Extended Title Remover, Extended User Search In WP-Admin, Scripts Removal for Contact Form 7, Remove Site Icon, Extended Antispambot

Questions

Is Remove Unrestricted Uploads still maintained?

Remove Unrestricted Uploads was last updated on 13 Dec 2022. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Remove Unrestricted Uploads safe?

Remove Unrestricted Uploads has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Remove Unrestricted Uploads?

The wordpress.org author is amit5204. Recent committers: amit5204, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Remove Unrestricted Uploads?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: IP Location Block, Wordfence Security - Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security, Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening, WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) - Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall.

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