Themx Maximum Upload File Size | Increase Maximum Upload File Size

42 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

Active installs sit at roughly 1,000 with only 3 ratings, so its real-world footprint is tiny compared to category leaders in the six-figure range.

Update Freshness

4/25

The plugin was updated on 2024-12-28 and is tested against WordPress 6.7.5, which keeps it current, but a single recent release with no public changelog or roadmap offers limited confidence in ongoing upkeep.

User Rating

9/15

The 100/100 rating from 3 reviewers is statistically meaningless, not a signal of broad user satisfaction, so weigh it as near-zero evidence rather than a stamp of approval.

Support Health

8/15

There are no support threads and no resolved tickets, which means the channel is either unused or unused by anyone willing to report issues, so do not expect responsive help if something breaks.

WP Compatibility

8/15

It claims compatibility back to WordPress 4.0 and PHP 5.6 and is tested on 6.7.5, giving a wide compatibility window, but the very low PHP 5.6 floor reflects older coding standards.

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About

Increase maximum upload file size limit to larger value. Increase upload limit, upload big files. Increase maximum execution time.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2024-12-28 5:53am GMT

Requires WordPress 4.0+

Tested Up To 6.7.7

Requires PHP 5.6+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

Themx Maximum Upload File Size attempts to raise the file upload limit imposed by WordPress and PHP so you can upload larger media, backups, or other attachments from the admin area. It also exposes a control to increase PHP max_execution_time, which can help long uploads complete without timing out. The plugin relies on runtime ini changes, so its reach is limited by server-level restrictions that web hosts can lock down.

Who It's For

This plugin fits small WordPress sites on permissive shared or managed hosting where the default 2 MB to 64 MB upload cap blocks routine uploads of high-resolution photos, short videos, or ZIP backups. It is most useful for solo creators, small studios, or course instructors who do not have (or do not want to ask) their hosting provider to edit php.ini or .htaccess. It is not aimed at enterprise infrastructure teams that already manage these values via server config.

Who Should Skip It

Anyone on a host that already permits the upload size they need, or anyone on a strictly locked-down managed host (such as a hardened WP Engine or similar plan) where php.ini overrides are ignored, should not bother installing this plugin. Developers who want deterministic control over upload and execution limits will be better served by editing php.ini, .htaccess, or user.ini directly.

The Bottom Line

With an overall Quality Score of 44.99/100, near-invisible adoption, and a sample size of 3 ratings, this plugin cannot be recommended over established alternatives like Big File Uploads or EasyMedia. The underlying feature is useful, but there is no public support track record and no reviewer base to validate the claim that its overrides actually work on real hosts. Treat it as a last resort only if every better alternative is somehow unavailable.

Related Plugins

Big File Uploads 85/100

Pick this when you want a mature plugin backed by roughly 100,000 active installs, ongoing development, and chunked uploading that reliably handles very large files even on restrictive hosts.

EasyMedia 84/100

Choose this if you need role-based upload limits and explicit execution-time controls, plus an install base of about 70,000 that gives a much broader track record than Themx.

Add From Server Reloaded 72/100

Use this instead when your real problem is registering existing files already on the server, rather than raising the upload limit, since it sidesteps php.ini entirely.

Swiss Toolkit For WP 64/100

Reach for this when you want a broader admin utilities toolkit that includes upload-size adjustments alongside other tweaks, useful if you anticipate needing more than just upload limits.