{"id":51772,"date":"2022-04-28T15:38:35","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T12:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=51772"},"modified":"2022-04-28T15:38:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T12:38:37","slug":"fix-sorry-this-file-type-is-not-permitted-for-security-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/fix-sorry-this-file-type-is-not-permitted-for-security-reasons\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix “Sorry, This File Type is Not Permitted for Security Reasons.”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Did you encounter the dreaded \u201cSorry, this file type is not permitted for security reasons<\/strong>.\u201d error on your WordPress website? \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s a common error<\/a> that occurs when you are uploading a file type that WordPress does not support. Fortunately, there is a way to bypass this restriction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf93 In this article, we will show you how to upload restricted file types<\/a> by installing a plugin or making manual modifications on your site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

We’ll also share a fix specifically for WordPress multisite networks, though most of our fixes are focused on regular WordPress installs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter which method you choose, it will only take a couple of minutes to set up, and you’ll be able to fix the \u201cSorry, this file type is not permitted for security reasons<\/strong>\u201d error for good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t

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What causes the \u201cSorry, this file type is not permitted for security reasons<\/strong>.\u201d error?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By default, WordPress only lets you upload a limited selection of file types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n