From the Wp admin > Write post subpanel you can see only files uploaded via that interface. WP is not aware of files uploaded via FTP. Of course, you can insert them into a post, provided you know the exact path/filename.
WP will allow you to upload mp3 files – however, the size might be an issue.
Now I’m really confused. If WordPress is not aware of any files uploaded via FTP how does it recognize the templates, plug-ins and other images that I uploaded in this way? And please, how am I supposed to be doing it?
I’m really sorry if I sound dumb, but when it comes to this stuff I am.
Thanks for your help!
Kathie
Don’t mix everything!
We were talking about files like images, mp3 (or pdf etc.) that are included in posts. We did NOT talk about WP core files or template files or plugins!
“Uploading” – the title of your post – in WP terms refers mainly to the media files uploaded via the Write Post subpanel’s upload utility. WP keeps track of those files (and only of those!) and their data in the database.
There is nothing confusing about it: if the file has been uploaded via WP’s own interface – you can see them in the admin interface; otherwise you can not.
And the whole issue has nothing to do with themes, plugins or WP core files, which are always uploaded by ftp but you never “include” them into a post.
