#1
Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files
4.7(295 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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Best Uploads Apps for WordPress (2026)
14 Uploads apps for WordPress. Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.
Ranked on · How this list is ranked
For WordPress's own order and category-wide stats, see the Uploads category page.
14 Uploads apps, ranked
- #2
Add From Server
4.6(239 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #3
- #4
WP-Stateless – Google Cloud Storage
3.9(51 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #5
- #6
WP Sanitize File Name Plus
5.0(8 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #7
Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms
5.0(4 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #8
- #9
Amazon S3 for WordPress
5.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #10
- #11
File Upload Field for Formidable Forms (lite)
3.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #12
- #13
- #14
At-a-glance comparison
| # | App | Rating | Reviews | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files | 4.7★ | 295 | — |
| 2 | Add From Server | 4.6★ | 239 | — |
| 3 | Disable Media Sizes | 5.0★ | 23 | — |
| 4 | WP-Stateless – Google Cloud Storage | 3.9★ | 51 | — |
| 5 | Protect Uploads | 4.8★ | 12 | — |
How this list is ranked
- Sorted by
- Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.
- Who gets in
- Listed in this category on the marketplace.
- Best for
- Merchants who want the category's best-reviewed apps rather than the marketplace's own order.
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Frequently asked
- How is this list of Uploads apps ranked?
- Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.
- How is this page different from the Uploads category page?
- The category page shows WordPress's own order for Uploads together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 14 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.
- How current is this list?
- It was ranked on Oct 23, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
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