broken media files

  • kmj

    (@kmj)


    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hello,

    I have been having a terribly hard time importing files into my media library. I have read a lot on the forums and google, and here is what I have tried (nothing has changed the situation yet):

    1. Changed file permissions to 755.

    2. Created a php.ini file in the root directory of wp, where I wrote:
    max_execution_time = 300
    max_input_time = 300
    memory_limit = 12M

    3. Installed “Add from server” plugin, then used FTP to place my image in a directory that I labeled “media” and put in wp-content/uploads. I can acces the files but they still show up broken when I use the plugin.

    4. (And this is probably very wrong and dangerous: I’m new at this) I made ANOTHER php.ini file which I placed in the media directory itself.

    5. Came here to see if anyone else may have a suggestion. Thanks in advance for your help!

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  • Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    11 years, 2 months ago

    Go to Admin -> Settings -> Media and make sure both the Store uploads in this folder and Full URL path to files entries are blank and Save Changes.

    Thread Starter kmj

    (@kmj)

    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hello,

    Thank you kindly for the tip: this sounds like a terrific easy fix. That is why I am a little confused as to why, in the updated version of wp, it has completely been removed!

    Instead of a using a simple checkbox as you mentioned above, it seems things are more complex, as mentioned in this tutorial, with the following warning in bold:
    Note: This tutorial is not for beginners. Use it only if you know what you are doing.

    Unfortunatley I am indeed a beginner.

    Is there any other option to fix using the above suggestion?

    Thanks again!

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