This article lists the file types blocked from upload in Resources, including executable and script formats, plus special handling notes for .heic and .html files.
💡Quick answers
- What file types are blocked from uploading to Resources? Executable and script formats are blocked, including exe, app, apk, bat, msi, vbs, ps1, jar, and similar file extensions.
- Can .heic photos be used in the Messages module? They can be uploaded to Resources, but they cannot be detected or used as valid images in Messages, so convert them to .png or .jpeg first.
- Is it safe to upload structured HTML files to Resources? HTML files can be uploaded, but File Manager is recommended instead for structured HTML files to ensure correct display.
- Why isn't a file type showing up when uploading to Resources? If a file type isn't on the allowed list and isn't blocked for security reasons, contact Finalsite Support to request that it be added.
The following file types are not allowed in Resources:
- ‘action’
- ‘apk’
- ‘app’
- ‘bat’
- ‘bin’
- ‘cmd’
- ‘com’
- ‘command’
- ‘cpl’
- ‘csh’
- ‘exe’
- ‘gadget’
- 'html' (*structured: see note below)
- ‘inf1’
- ‘ins’
- ‘inx’
- ‘ipa’
- ‘isu’
- ‘job’
- ‘jse’
- ‘ksh’
- ‘lnk’
- ‘msc’
- ‘msi’
- ‘msp’
- ‘mst’
- ‘osx’
- ‘out’
- ‘paf’
- ‘pif’
- ‘prg’
- ‘ps1’
- ‘reg’
- ‘rgs’
- ‘run’
- ‘sct’
- ‘shb’
- ‘shs’
- ‘u3p’
- ‘vb’
- ‘vbe’
- ‘vbs’
- ‘vbscript’
- ‘workflow’
- ‘ws’
- ‘wsf’
Important Notes
- While .heic files can be uploaded into Resources, they cannot be used or detected as valid images in this format in the Messages module.
- When uploading files into Resources to be used in the Messages module, it is recommended to first use an .heic to .png or .jpeg conversion tool before uploading.
- HTML (.htm or .html) files can be uploaded, but is not recommended for structured HTML files. In these cases, File Manager is best to ensure that the correct structure is displayed.
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