Pictures no longer uploading

try chmod 777 on /wp-content and uploads folder under it
do an upload – should work
chmod back to 755
should work from now on

I’m not clear what the chmod 777 directive means. Can you explain further? Also, do I need to upgrade WordPress each time there is a new version? Could that be posing a problem?

https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Changing_File_Permissions

This isn’t making sense. It worked perfectly until 2 days ago. I’m the only administrator. I’ve changed nothing. Any other suggestions?

di you try what I suggested? Or just decide that can’t be it?

I can’t figure out how to try what you suggested. I apologize. I’m a bit new to WordPress.

The page samboll pointed to explains how to change the permissions via FTP and command-line. You can also change permissions via your web-host’s file management software, at least sometimes you can. If something specific about those instructions confuses you, try to ask a more specific question.

I’m wondering why I’d need to change permissions if this has worked beautifully up until two days ago.

I don’t know. Maybe that isn’t the issue, but you should check. Maybe your host upgraded/updated something.

While I haven’t found a solution to this problem yet, I do know that wordpress 2.9.1 seems to have broken post image uploads. Not sure what the deal is with that. Until 2.9.2 though, if you’re an avid image uploader and can’t wait, I’d recommend you roll back your wordpress install to wordpress version 2.9. You can find tons of tutorials on how to do this with a quick google of “downgrade wordpress”

I’m operating off of version 2.8.2. I’ve never upgraded from the version I initially installed.

I am the only one who has, or has ever had, access to my account. There is no other user who would even have access to upload photos. The photos upload, technically, but instead of there being an image shown when the upload completes, it’s just a box with the alt text contained inside the box. It almost seems as though it’s a systemic WordPress issue or database issue, but it doesn’t look as though there’s a systemic WordPress issue going on, and my hosting service (BlueHost) says that all WordPress issues have to go through WordPress. They don’t support it in any way (apparently).

I could be wrong…however, temporarily changing permissions with this issue usually fixes it. I’m not sure why servers sometimes need “retraining” but it happens often enough.

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In addition to what samboll suggested, try increasing some settings in your php.ini.

Check your php.ini and set your memory_limit to 64M, also make sure your post_max_size and your upload_max_filesizeare both high enough for what you need. If you don’t have a php.ini, use the PHP Config icon in the cPanel to install the default php.ini, then rename it from “php.ini.default” to “php.ini”, after which you can increase those mentioned values.

You can access and edit (Using Code Editor) the php.ini through the File Manager icon in the cPanel.

Hi, I am having a similar problem. I can’t even see the browser box to select the picture I want to upload, both from media library/add new or directly from the post. All that I see when I click media library/add new is a completely blank/white page below the “Upload New Media”

I’ m stuck here.

Just as Samboll said, I tried to verify my wp-content/uploads folder and it’s already set to 777.

Could anybody help me over here? I’m using WP 2.9.2

I would be very grateful, thanks…