Posted 2 years ago #
I am trying to upload the new versions of Outlook vCards into the Media Library, but get an error, “Error Saving Media Attachment.”
One support page I found said to make sure “Store uploads in this folder” is set to “wp-content/uploads,” but that setting is already correct.
The uploader is working, as I am able to add photos to the library.
We are on WordPress 2.9.1.
Any ideas on why the vCards will not save?
The file format type may not be acceptable.
Posted 2 years ago #
ESMI: Thanks for the reply. The original webmaster had added vCards to the library and added them to pages successfully, so vCards should work. I was unable to edit the original vCards or I would have simply done that.
You said these were new versions, yes? Are the file formats & prefixes identical to the previously uploaded vCards?
Posted 2 years ago #
This is interesting. I just checked. The original files did have the standard .vcf extension. I did notice that he was using shorter names without any spaces.
I modified one of my filenames to be shorter. I tried to upload it, but this time got a different error:
"File type does not meet security guidelines. Try another."
Now I am getting that error when I try to load other vCards.
Sounds like the vCard mime type isn't registered an an allowed type. Try adding the following to your theme's functions.php:
add_filter('upload_mimes', 'custom_upload_mimes');
function custom_upload_mimes ( $existing_mimes=array() ) {
// add your extension to the array
$existing_mimes['vcf'] = 'text/x-vcard';
return $existing_mimes;
}Or have a look at http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/pjw-mime-config/
Posted 2 years ago #
Thank you! I look forward to trying this out later today.
Posted 2 years ago #
Esmi: Progress! I did add the pjw-mime-config plugin and have activated it. I am about to add an associated mime type, but am a little unclear on what I need to add. Clearly the file extension is vcf (no period needed apparently) What am I supposed to put for the associated mime type?
Posted 2 years ago #
Found out how to list the associated MIME type (thank you Google!). The vCards are uploading correctly now.
Thank you Esmi. I have marked this as resolved.
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