Allow Font, eBook and Data File Uploads for Administrators
Lets administrators upload web fonts (WOFF, WOFF2, TTF, OTF), EPUB eBooks, JSON and GPX files to the Media Library, which WordPress blocks by default.
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Code
// Extension => MIME type allowed for administrators.
$wpide_extra_mimes = array(
'woff' => 'font/woff',
'woff2' => 'font/woff2',
'ttf' => 'font/ttf',
'otf' => 'font/otf',
'epub' => 'application/epub+zip',
'json' => 'application/json',
'gpx' => 'application/gpx+xml',
);
add_filter( 'upload_mimes', function ( $mimes, $user = null ) use ( $wpide_extra_mimes ) {
$user_id = $user instanceof WP_User ? $user->ID : ( $user ? (int) $user : get_current_user_id() );
if ( user_can( $user_id, 'manage_options' ) ) {
$mimes = array_merge( $mimes, $wpide_extra_mimes );
}
return $mimes;
}, 10, 2 );
// File type detection often reports these formats differently; trust the extension for administrators.
add_filter( 'wp_check_filetype_and_ext', function ( $data, $file, $filename ) use ( $wpide_extra_mimes ) {
if ( ! empty( $data['ext'] ) || ! current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
return $data;
}
$ext = strtolower( pathinfo( (string) $filename, PATHINFO_EXTENSION ) );
if ( isset( $wpide_extra_mimes[ $ext ] ) ) {
return array( 'ext' => $ext, 'type' => $wpide_extra_mimes[ $ext ], 'proper_filename' => false );
}
return $data;
}, 10, 3 );Notes
Other roles keep the default list. Add or remove extensions in $wpide_extra_mimes.
How to add this snippet
- Install WPIDE on your WordPress site (it is free) and open Code Snippets.
- Use snippet above adds it from the library in one click. Or copy the code into a new snippet with the same code type.
- It is added inactive: review the code and settings, then switch it on.