File Upload Types

  • I am using a plugin WP File upload types (created by WP forms). I have successfully added a couple of file types. Great! Now I want to be able to upload word documents. I have searched the MIMe type for word docs and it came up with either

    XML 1.0 document or

    ASCII text,

    I have tried both of these and it shows as:

    docx file’s type is invalid.

    Is anyone familiar with WP forms plugin “File upload types” ?

    Surely, getting WordPress to allow Word documents can’t be that unusual?

    Any help appreciated.

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  • Surely, getting WordPress to allow Word documents can’t be that unusual?

    No, it shouldn’t.

    That’s because WordPress natively supports uploading Microsoft Word documents (both .doc and .docx).

    You shouldn’t have to install any plugin or do anything to allow uploading of MS Word documents: unless something else is restricting the upload (either a plugin or hosting restriction).

    Are you 100% sure your file is a Microsoft Word document with a .doc or .docx file extension? (Note that on some computer systems… eg MacOS… MS Office documents may be saved without a file extension at all. So I’ll recommend you really check your file to be sure it has the appropriate file extension.)

    By the way, “XML 1.0 document” or “ASCII text” are not valid mime types at all. Here’s a list of common document types and their corresponding mime types: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Basics_of_HTTP/MIME_types/Common_types

    Good luck!

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