images can’t be uploaded ?

  • Resolved loopme

    (@loopme)


    15 years ago

    I have WP uploaded, the theme customized a tad, and a few pages ready to be built out. However, when I go to add an image to the page, I get an error: The uploaded file could not be moved to /home/mydomain/public_html/mycustomdomain/myfolder/wp-content/uploads/2010/03.

    This path seems rather long & complicated – shouldn’t it just go direct to the uploads folder?

    I’ve checked my Settings:Misc and it simply says the default “wp-content/uploads”. The full path is blank as recommended.

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  • Jonas Grumby

    (@ss_minnow)

    wp-content/uploads is not the correct path. That’s why you are getting the message. You need the FULL path on the server not the relative path from your domain’s root folder. You can usually see the server path if you use FTP software to navigate to the folder. It’s probably something like:

    /home/yourusername/public_html/wpfoldername/wp-content/uploads

    yourusername and /wpfoldername (if any) would have to be replaced with your real information.

    Jonas Grumby

    (@ss_minnow)

    It’s actually odd to me that the screen says “Default is wp-content/uploads” because I have set up about 20 WordPress sites and have always had the full path in that box. Never wp-content/uploads.

    geneous_tapa

    (@geneous_tapa)

    I think thats because u have not give the permission to the uploads folder to write ..Do 1 thing go to Wp-content/uploads den give the premission ,If u are using ny ftp software den selecct the uploads folder & hit properties ,,den simply put 777 & hit ok..den u can upload …

    Thread Starter loopme

    (@loopme)

    SS – I tried that full path and that didn’t work either. Also tried it in the box underneath “store uploads” that says “full path” and that didn’t work either.

    Generous – my wp-content/uploads folder already has 777.

    I wonder if this goes back to my problems with the .htaccess file? there wasn’t one generated for me when I installed WP and I think that has caused me problems when customizing my permalinks. (whenever i add that file, i get an error 500 msg, with no access to my site or the wp-admin page.) I haven’t had any luck resolving that problem yet.

    deckster0

    (@deckster0)

    Usually, most hosting providers hide “.” files such as .htaccess

    If you’re able to, use a direct root access to view the folders and files you have on the server. You should be able to see the .htaccess file without any problems.

    As for the upload issue. Try to CMOD every single sub-folder (uploads/2010/03 etc.) from the “Uploads” folder to 777.

    Thread Starter loopme

    (@loopme)

    after many attempts myself (with error 500 msgsgalore), my hosting service kindly created the .htaccess file myself and voila, it works, and my permalinks are finally set!!

    no success yet with the images, but i am finally 1 step closer. (a great way to start a monday!)

    Thread Starter loopme

    (@loopme)

    i have a combination of 755 and 777 codes on all folders within the directory. Is this ok? nothing is working yet…

    Thread Starter loopme

    (@loopme)

    props to my hosting service (hostingmatters.com) for graciously fixing all the codes to the correct, working ones! I am ready to tweak my theme and tackle migration of the old blog. yeah!

    Thread Starter loopme

    (@loopme)

    Deckster – (or anyone else):

    Everything seems to work great with permissions set to 777, but I’ve read that this particular setting is not ideal, due to its lack of security. If so, then why is it used?

    thanks!

    It’s used when you need to upload stuff to it or when you want to write/edit files. To prevent users from seeing a 777 chmodded folder, simply add a “index.php” file to the folder. You only want to do that with folders that contain code, not images.

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