Can't upload images after new install

  • Resolved malogfx

    (@malogfx)


    8 years, 9 months ago

    So, I’ve spent over two weeks trying all sort of things trying to fix this issue. Using WordPress 4.2.2

    Unable to create directory wp-content/uploads/2015/07. Is its parent directory writable by the server?

    1- Directory “uploads” CHMOD is 755

    2- New install

    3- I googled the crap out of the net

    4- I will not set the directory to 777, since it’s dangerous for my site.

    5- Under settings>Media there isn’t any paths I can edit/modify.

    Thanks in advanced

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  • Thread Starter malogfx

    (@malogfx)

    8 years, 9 months ago

    What I see on my settings>media tab

    http://www.malofx.com/wordpress.jpg

    PerformingHorse

    (@performinghorse)

    8 years, 9 months ago

    I have the same problem.
    http://www.performinghorse.com

    PerformingHorse

    (@performinghorse)

    8 years, 9 months ago

    This is the message I get when I try to upload media:
    Unable to create directory uploads/2015/07. Is its parent directory writable by the server?

    And when I unclick ‘Organize my uploads into month- and year-based folders’ in settings, nothing happens. No error message, but also no media upload.

    Thread Starter malogfx

    (@malogfx)

    8 years, 9 months ago

    I have been searching the web everywhere and wordpress forums and have not been able to find a fix for this, and I’m very surprised that this problem appears that has been going on for at least six years and it has not been fixed.

    kmessinger

    (@kmessinger)

    8 years, 9 months ago

    @malogfx
    Can you manually create the directory 2015 and directory 07?

    Thread Starter malogfx

    (@malogfx)

    8 years, 9 months ago

    Yes, I am able to create folders such as uploads

    I even created the folder with root user and transfer the rights to the wordpress user, and nothing.

    User does have permissions to write to directory wp-content

    Madalin Ignisca

    (@madalinignisca)

    8 years, 9 months ago

    The USER to use with 75X on directories and 64X on files must be the same as the user used for the PHP process.

    Normal webhosters guarantee that.

    If your USER is not the same with the one that PHP runs, then you are forced to do 777 on directories in wp-content/uploads (you don’t need to all other WordPress’s directories/files).

    If you could provide more details on how you host it, I can provide you exact information on how some stuff related to Nginx or Apache with PHP should/must be.

    Thread Starter malogfx

    (@malogfx)

    8 years, 9 months ago

    @medalin

    After reading what you explained, I went into my server and changed settings on the domain I’m having issues with.. it now works!

    Changed PHP 5.3.x Scripting (mod_php5)

    to PHP 5.2

    in conclusion it’s a server issue.

    Thanks for the help everyone..

    here is a screen shot

    http://www.malofx.com/wordpress2.jpg

    Madalin Ignisca

    (@madalinignisca)

    8 years, 9 months ago

    Advise:

    I know that many people still use PHP 5.2 or PHP 5.3 but I strongly advise everybody to use an officially supported PHP.

    WordPress runs on PHP 5.6, 5.5 and 5.4 very well, versions that are supported by the PHP community and from experience, WordPress runs way more faster on PHP 5.6 and 5.5.

    Thread Starter malogfx

    (@malogfx)

    8 years, 9 months ago

    Thank you, I went ahead and changed it to PHP 5.5

    Thanks again

    Madalin Ignisca

    (@madalinignisca)

    8 years, 9 months ago

    You’re welcome.

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