Version: eXtendFiles 1.6.5 and above
Audience: Administrator

Overview

eXtendFiles allows you to restrict specific file types from being uploaded to your backend storage. For instance, it can block the upload of Windows executables (.exe) and Mac executables (.dmg).

Configuration

  1. Go to the eXtendFiles Setup page at eXtendTech → eXtendFiles → eXtendFiles.
  2. Click the File Uploads Restrictions subtab.Image Placeholder
  3. Enter the file extensions you want to block from upload, separating multiple extensions with commas. Note: You can set separate restrictions for internal and public uploads.
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  4. Save on the eXtendFiles Setup screen.

Usage

Once configured, attempting to upload a file with a restricted extension will result in an error message.

Internal Upload

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Public Upload

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