How to allow excel file attachment to Contact Form 7 submission

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Thank you for your reply, Takayuki, but I think you didn’t read my message closely enough. I have seen that article, but my question is about uploading an excel or csv file, which is not reference in that article. I’m looking for a way to allow that kind fo file upload. Thank you!

@cultivardesigns

That actually is referenced in the link Takayushi provided. You have to modify the default acceptable file types — see under: “Adding file uploading fields in your form”. Also see:

Contact Form 7 applies default restrictions for file type and file size when you do not set the filetypes: and limit: (file size) options explicitly. Default acceptable file types (extensions) are: jpg, jpeg, png, gif, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, odt, avi, ogg, m4a, mov, mp3, mp4, mpg, wav, and wmv. Default acceptable file size is 1 MB (1048576 bytes).

HI @red Sand Media Group – thank you for your reply and clarification. I guess how it was worded was confusing to me. I’m obviously NOT an experienced CF7 user! ??

So, to confirm, I can still specify a .xls or .csv file type and that will work? It’s just saying that if I don’t specify, it won’t accept that type by default? I thought it was providing a list of acceptable file types that you could specify if you want.

Thank you! And sorry for my misunderstanding @Takayushi!

@cultivardesigns

Glad to help. ??

So, to confirm, I can still specify a .xls or .csv file type and that will work?

Yes…you have to specify the acceptable file types if you want to accept something not on that list.

I thought it was providing a list of acceptable file types that you could specify if you want.

No, that’s if you don’t specify. “Contact Form 7 applies default restrictions for file type and file size when you do not set the filetypes: and limit: (file size) options explicitly.“