{"id":36895,"date":"2022-04-23T15:00:56","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=36895"},"modified":"2022-05-18T09:50:41","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T07:50:41","slug":"best-file-upload-pugins-for-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-file-upload-pugins-for-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Best File Upload Plugins for WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When it comes to uploading files to your WordPress website, as an owner, admin, or user with some privilege, uploading files shouldn\u2019t be a big problem. You can upload files to the media library from your website\u2019s dashboard. <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-use-ftp\/\">FTP<\/a> gives you even more options and you can, for example, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/ftp-bulk-media-upload-wordpress\/\">bulk upload media files<\/a> using it. You can also do interesting things like <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-maximum-upload-size\/\">increase the maximum size of files<\/a> you can upload \u2013 you can have a full range of file upload options at your disposal.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Your website\u2019s users, however, usually don\u2019t have that privilege, and for a good reason, too. Allowing anyone to upload anything to your website would be a serious security risk. Still, in some situations, you\u2019ll find that you\u2019ll need a way to allow users to upload files to your website. You might even find it useful to have a way to upload a file or two from the frontend for yourself. That can set you on a journey to find \u2013 what else \u2013 a WordPress file upload plugin.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If this was the case with you, you can finally rest knowing that you\u2019re almost there. In this article, we\u2019ll share eight of the best WordPress file upload plugins for various use cases \u2013 from e-commerce to form building.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The list includes:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#checkout-files-upload-for-woocommerce\">Checkout Files Upload for WooCommerce<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#user-submitted-posts\">User Submitted Posts<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#advanced-file-manager\">Advanced File Manager<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#contact-form-7\">Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload \u2013 Contact Form 7<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#user-registration\">User Registration<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#formidable-form-builder\">Formidable Form Builder<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"checkout-files-upload-for-woocommerce\"><\/a>Checkout Files Upload for WooCommerce<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Checkout-Files-Upload-for-WooCommerce.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Checkout Files Upload for WooCommerce\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Checkout-Files-Upload-for-WooCommerce.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Checkout-Files-Upload-for-WooCommerce-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Checkout-Files-Upload-for-WooCommerce-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Checkout-Files-Upload-for-WooCommerce-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you have an <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/theme-category\/online-store-wordpress-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online store<\/a>, you might need a way to let your customers send you a file. You could ask them for specifications, a scan of a document, or an image file, and you\u2019ll come across the same problem \u2013 <strong>you need a way to have them send you the file without too many extra steps<\/strong>. If you use WooCommerce, the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/checkout-files-upload-woocommerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Checkout Files Upload for WooCommerce<\/a> plugin could be just the thing you need.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The plugin will let you add a file upload field before or after the checkout form.<\/strong> You\u2019ll have the option to add in to Thank You or My Account pages, as well as choose various settings that include accepted file types, maximum file size, custom messages, and the condition on which the field appears.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The plugin is available in both the free and the premium versions. <strong>To get access to the premium version and all of its features, you\u2019ll have to purchase a license which starts at $39.99 for a single site.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"user-submitted-posts\"><\/a>User Submitted Posts<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/User-Submitted-Posts.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"User Submitted Posts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/User-Submitted-Posts.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/User-Submitted-Posts-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/User-Submitted-Posts-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/User-Submitted-Posts-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>WordPress website admins who want to encourage their users to interact with their website might do so by allowing them to post user-generated content.<\/strong> If, for example, you have an <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/theme-category\/magazine-wordpress-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online magazine<\/a>, what not open it for user submissions? All you\u2019ll need is a plugin that can make it easy for the users to upload their content, and <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/user-submitted-posts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">User Submitted Posts<\/a> could work out great.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]User Submitted Posts is a plugin whose primary role is to enable support for user submission of posts. <strong>For starters, it will let you create a post-submission form with a variety of fields that include post images \u2013 the reason why it\u2019s on the list of file upload plugins.<\/strong> You can use Google\u2019s reCAPTCHA, customize the forms using CSS or HTML5, and fine-tune the image upload settings.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The plugin\u2019s basic version is free to use. To get features that include unlimited form building, further customization options, and advanced settings, <strong>you\u2019ll need to access the premium version starting at a one-time $40 payment.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"advanced-file-manager\"><\/a>Advanced File Manager<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Advanced-File-Manager.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Advanced File Manager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Advanced-File-Manager.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Advanced-File-Manager-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Advanced-File-Manager-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Advanced-File-Manager-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Do you want a red-blooded WordPress file manager with the option to let you upload files from your website\u2019s frontend?<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/file-manager-advanced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced File Manager<\/a> is a WordPress plugin that will help you take care of everything that has to do with files, although you might need addons to access all the features \u2013 including those that enable frontend file upload.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The plugin will help you do all the important file management operations you have to do as a WordPress website admin.<\/strong> On top of that, you\u2019ll have at your disposal options that include root directory path editing, file access outside and inside the root directory, drag-and-drop support for file upload, image edit support, and many more.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The plugin is available for free. <strong>However, if you want to use shortcode to enable frontend file uploading, you\u2019ll have to opt for an addon for the plugin starting at $14.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"contact-form-7\"><\/a>Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload \u2013 Contact Form 7<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Drag-and-Drop-Multiple-File-Upload.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Drag-and-Drop-Multiple-File-Upload.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Drag-and-Drop-Multiple-File-Upload-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Drag-and-Drop-Multiple-File-Upload-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Drag-and-Drop-Multiple-File-Upload-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Are you a Contact Form 7 user who wants to extend what they can do with the popular form plugin?<\/strong> You can master <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-style-contact-form-7\/\">styling CF7 forms in WordPress<\/a>, but why not also add support for drag-and-drop multifile upload? Especially when there\u2019s a plugin \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-contact-form-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload<\/a> \u2013 that will help you do that in a couple of minutes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Besides the obvious, the plugin adds lots of other very useful features to Contact Form 7. <strong>It will, for example, validate the size and type of the file a user\u2019s uploading.<\/strong> You can use the plugin to set the size and amount of files uploaded, specify custom file types, and manage messaging from the admin settings.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>With the premium version, which starts at $29.99, you\u2019ll get many additional useful options.<\/strong> To name a few, you\u2019ll be able to change the upload folder, preview images, adjust auto-delete of files, and chunk uploads to allow uploading very large files.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"user-registration\"><\/a>User Registration<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/User-Registration.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"User Registration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/User-Registration.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/User-Registration-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/User-Registration-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/User-Registration-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Access management is one of the cornerstones of website safety, although it\u2019s a natural part of many different business models.<\/strong> If you require a way to allow people to register for your website, and you want to let the people upload files in the process, look no further than the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/user-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">User Registration<\/a> plugin.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>With the plugin, you\u2019ll be able to drag and drop your user registration form into existence in any way you\u2019d like \u2013 you won\u2019t need to write a single line of code.<\/strong> You\u2019ll be able to set custom form fields, get email notifications about users, treat your users to awesome profile account pages, and even assign user roles. You get all of that for free.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>To get enhanced features, including support for file uploading, you\u2019ll need to use one of the paid packages which start at $69 per year.<\/strong> Besides the ability to upload multiple files, you might also get access to an import users feature, WooCommerce, and various other integrations, as well as conditional logic for forms.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"formidable-form-builder\"><\/a>Formidable Form Builder<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Formidable-Form-Builder.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Formidable Form Builder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Formidable-Form-Builder.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Formidable-Form-Builder-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Formidable-Form-Builder-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Formidable-Form-Builder-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Finally, you\u2019ll easily discover that many form builders have a way of letting people upload files to your WordPress website.<\/strong> Some have it integrated, others rely on premium versions or addons to enable the features. The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/formidable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Formidable Form Builder<\/a> is one of the form builders you can use.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The scope of features offered by the Formidable Form Builder is \u2013 formidable. <strong>You can create multipage forms with a progress bar, use cascading lookup fields, let users resume filling out forms later, and even enable them to register on your website.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Some of those features are available with the free version of the plugin. For others, you\u2019ll need a paid plan. <strong>File uploads are among the premium features, available with the Basic package that starts at $39.50 per year.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Let\u2019s Wrap It Up!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Having a way to upload files to your WordPress website from the frontend can be useful in various ways. More importantly, however, is that this is a feature you could add easily to your WordPress website if you ever needed it. Simply pick the WordPress file upload plugin from our list that matches your requirements, install and set it up, and you\u2019ll be ready to go!<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need a WordPress file upload plugin to give you more file management options? 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