Videos:<\/p>\n
- \n
- .mp4<\/li>\n
- .m4v<\/li>\n
- .mov<\/li>\n
- .wmv<\/li>\n
- .avi<\/li>\n
- .mpg<\/li>\n
- .ogv<\/li>\n
- .3gp<\/li>\n
- .3g2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Documents:<\/p>\n
- \n
- .pdf<\/li>\n
- .doc<\/li>\n
- .ppt, .pptx, .pps, .ppsx<\/li>\n
- .odt<\/li>\n
- .xls, .xlsx<\/li>\n
- .psd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Audio<\/p>\n
- \n
- .mp3<\/li>\n
- .m4a<\/li>\n
- .ogg<\/li>\n
- .wav<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you try to upload a file that isn’t supported, you’ll receive an error stating, Sorry, this file type is not permitted for security reasons.<\/p>\n
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How to Fix the \u201cSorry, this file type is not permitted for security reasons\u201d Error in WordPress<\/h2>\n
Let’s look at two ways to fix this problem:<\/p>\n
Add New Permitted File Types Using your wp-config.php File<\/h3>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Login to your cPanel. There’s a lot of ways to do this, but the sure fire easiest way is to login to your Client Area<\/a>, then open your cPanel.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lab.jpg\")
<\/p>\nStep 2: Open you File Manager from cPanel > Files.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1-783x218.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nStep 3: Navigate to the directory in which your WordPress installation is located and look for your
wp-config.php<\/code> file.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/2-783x530.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nStep 4: Click Edit from the row of options at the top of the File Manager. A new tab will open with the code making up the
wp-config.php<\/code> file.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/3-783x248.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nScroll down to the bottom of the file and look for this section:<\/p>\n
\/* That\u2019s all, stop editing! Happy publishing. *\/<\/pre>\n
Right before that line, add in this code:<\/p>\n
define('ALLOW_UNFILTERED_UPLOADS', true);<\/code><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/4-783x130.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nClick Save Changes in the top left corner to save your changes.<\/p>\n
Now, try to upload the file that failed originally and you should be good to go!<\/p>\n
Use the free WP Extra File Types Plugin<\/h3>\n
Step 1: Open your \/wp-admin and click Plugins > Add New from the left side.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nStep 2: Use the search in the top right corner to search for the plugin WP Extra File Types.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6-783x279.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nClick install now to download the plugin, then click Activate.<\/p>\n
Step 3: Once the plugin is activated, hover over the Settings tab, then click Extra File Types:<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/7-610x783.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/9-684x783.png\")
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