If you are reading this, you probably either subscribe to this blog or you found this via a Google search. You are probably wondering why your file gets the message "This file type is not supported" when you try to upload it. I think the reason is obvious, it is not supported. The question really should be, "How do I get my file type supported?" Read on and I will show you.

The answer can be found in Global Configuration. Let's walk through this.

• From the Administrator, click "Site" -> "Global Configuration"
• Click the "System" tab
• In the "Media Settings" section, you will find "Legal Extensions (File Types)"
• Add your extension in lowercase and in uppercase and click "Save"
• Go back to Media Manager and try to upload your file now.

Now that you know all this, it seems obvious. Many aspects of Joomla fit that pattern. Features in Joomla may seem confusing at first, but are very easy and make sense once you learn how to do it.

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Sameh Shaker said:

	Thanks for the tip, really helped me alot...
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June 17, 2009 | url
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Shanti Mama said:

	Everything JOOMLA is complicated except this. Thanks muchos.
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Lisa said:

	I am using joomla 1.0. I don't find a systems tab or anything for media settings. Please help.
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pedro said:

lisa, try the advice here for Joomla 1.0 http://www.joomla-tips.org/hac...orted.html I found this useful, but I am still stuck...anyone know how I can modify this php file (below) through the administrator functionality of Joomla. Simply using it in the address bar, I get restricted access warnings or a blank screen. Maybe the file is on a server I don't have access to? /administrator/components/com_media/admin.media.php

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March 28, 2010
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Lisa said:

	@pedro - Under the Components menu, select eXtplorer.
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June 03, 2010
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LisaA said:

	@pedro - go to Components > eXtplorer. BTW, I use Joomla 1.5.13 and the file is simply called media.php.
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June 03, 2010
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LisaA said:

	@pedro - go to Components > eXtplorer. BTW, I use Joomla 1.5.13 and the file is called media.php.
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June 03, 2010
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Aaron said:

	THANK YOU!!!
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June 04, 2010
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