Image files missing after changing host

  • revathir

    (@revathir)


    15 years, 2 months ago

    I recently moved my site to another host. The backed up data using SQL was imported to the new WordPress installation. I see all the content intact, except the images.
    The media library shows the number of images but when I go into the library I see only the names and the posts they are attached to, but not the images. Need help.

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  • Zaggeh

    (@zaggeh)

    15 years, 2 months ago

    So to clarify, you backed up the Database only and are using it with a fresh WordPress installation?

    I believe there are references to images in the database, but those are just references pointing to where they are located in your fileystem (typically wp-content/uploads) you’ll need to move that folder from your old host to your new host. I’m not 100% sure on this though since I’m a bit new too WordPress as well, but that’s how it works on my particular setup.

    sabinou

    (@sabinou)

    15 years, 2 months ago

    The images are not stored in the database, but stored at your web host, in the (blog root)/wp-contents/upload (err, or /uploads, I now have a doubt) subfolder.

    I hope you still have FTP access to your previous host, then you’ll just have to download everything and reupload it to the same location 🙂

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