# Change File Attachment Types

**URL:** <https://community.hivepress.io/t/change-file-attachment-types/711>\
**Category:** Messages\
**Tags:** messages\
**Created:** [July 1, 2022, 7:42am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/change-file-attachment-types/711 "2022-07-01T07:42:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Andrew](https://community.hivepress.io/user_avatar/community.hivepress.io/andrew/32/4213_2.png) [@Andrew](https://community.hivepress.io/u/Andrew)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 7:42am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/change-file-attachment-types/711/1 "2022-07-01T07:42:50Z")

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Hello,

My website will be using custom file extensions that need to be attached to messages between users. Is there a way to add custom file extensions? In the settings, there isn’t an option for what we would need.

Thank you,  
Andrew

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**Author:** ![yevhen](https://community.hivepress.io/user_avatar/community.hivepress.io/yevhen/32/23_2.png) [@yevhen](https://community.hivepress.io/u/yevhen)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 10:45am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/change-file-attachment-types/711/2 "2022-07-01T10:45:42Z")

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If **Allow file attachments setting** in **HivePress/Settings/Messages** is enabled then there will appear **Allowed File Types** setting where you can set allowed attachment formats for messages

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**Author:** ![Andrew](https://community.hivepress.io/user_avatar/community.hivepress.io/andrew/32/4213_2.png) [@Andrew](https://community.hivepress.io/u/Andrew)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 11:07am UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/change-file-attachment-types/711/3 "2022-07-01T11:07:01Z")

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Hello,

The file type that is needed is not listed at all in the settings. I already configured it for all of the other file types I need. I’m wondering if I can add a custom file type to the list in the settings.

Thank you,  
Andrew

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**Author:** ![Andrew](https://community.hivepress.io/user_avatar/community.hivepress.io/andrew/32/4213_2.png) [@Andrew](https://community.hivepress.io/u/Andrew)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/change-file-attachment-types/711/6 "2022-07-01T15:48:26Z")

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Hello,

For anyone wondering, you can follow this guide and add custom file types for free through the extension shown: [How to Add Additional File Types to Be Uploaded in WordPress](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-add-additional-file-types-to-be-uploaded-in-wordpress/)

Best regards,  
Andrew

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**Author:** ![yevhen](https://community.hivepress.io/user_avatar/community.hivepress.io/yevhen/32/23_2.png) [@yevhen](https://community.hivepress.io/u/yevhen)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/change-file-attachment-types/711/7 "2022-07-01T17:45:39Z")

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Thank you for posting the solution

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**Author:** ![system](https://community.hivepress.io/user_avatar/community.hivepress.io/system/32/13990_2.png) [@system](https://community.hivepress.io/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.hivepress.io/t/change-file-attachment-types/711/8 "2022-07-31T17:45:45Z")

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