Using WordPress ‘get_space_allowed’ PHP filter

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The get_space_allowed WordPress PHP filter allows you to modify the upload quota for the current site.

Usage

add_filter('get_space_allowed', 'your_function_name');
function your_function_name($space_allowed) {
    // your custom code here
    return $space_allowed;
}

Parameters

  • $space_allowed (int) – The upload quota in megabytes for the current blog.

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: get_space_allowed

Examples

Increase the space allowed by 50%

add_filter('get_space_allowed', 'increase_space_allowed');
function increase_space_allowed($space_allowed) {
    $space_allowed = $space_allowed * 1.5;
    return $space_allowed;
}

Set a fixed upload quota of 500 MB

add_filter('get_space_allowed', 'set_fixed_space_allowed');
function set_fixed_space_allowed($space_allowed) {
    $space_allowed = 500;
    return $space_allowed;
}

Double the space allowed

add_filter('get_space_allowed', 'double_space_allowed');
function double_space_allowed($space_allowed) {
    $space_allowed = $space_allowed * 2;
    return $space_allowed;
}

Reduce the space allowed by 25%

add_filter('get_space_allowed', 'reduce_space_allowed');
function reduce_space_allowed($space_allowed) {
    $space_allowed = $space_allowed * 0.75;
    return $space_allowed;
}

Set different space allowed for different users

add_filter('get_space_allowed', 'set_space_allowed_based_on_user');
function set_space_allowed_based_on_user($space_allowed) {
    $user = wp_get_current_user();

    // If the user is an administrator, set the space allowed to 1000 MB
    if (in_array('administrator', $user->roles)) {
        $space_allowed = 1000;
    }
    // If the user is an editor, set the space allowed to 500 MB
    elseif (in_array('editor', $user->roles)) {
        $space_allowed = 500;
    }
    // For other users, set the space allowed to 250 MB
    else {
        $space_allowed = 250;
    }
    return $space_allowed;
}