Title: HTTP Error using Image Uploader (WP 3.1/3.2)
Last modified: August 20, 2016
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# HTTP Error using Image Uploader (WP 3.1/3.2)
* Resolved [hiccoughs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hiccoughs/)
* (@hiccoughs)
* [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-using-image-uploader-wp-3132/)
* I know there have been tons of Image Upload HTTP error posts but I’ve noticed
they’re all for WP versions under 3.0. I decided to make a new one because it
has gotten confusing to swim through all the solutions and threads.
* Problem:
– Gets HTTP error when uploading image files bigger than 200kb. – Upload
percent goes all the way to 100% and to “Crunching…” – Flash uploader says “HTTP
error” – Browser uploader opens page that says “Internal Server Error” – Uploader
worked fine a month before prior to current situation – There was at one point
it said “I/O error” but not appearing anymore
* The things I’ve tried that didn’t work:
– Re-installed WP 3.1 – Updated to WP
3.2 – Revert back to twenty ten and twenty eleven themes – Disabled all plugins–
Tried the various .htaccess solutions – Changed permissions to /uploads to 777–
Recreated upload situation in Mozilla and Safari in Mac – Recreated upload situation
in Mozilla and IE in Windows – Deleted /uploads and tried uploading everything
again – Recreated images into new files then upload – Made an alternative folder
for uploads – Contacted my host to see if any changes to my server
* My PHP specs:
PHP 5.1.56, 32mb memory limit, 10mb max filesize upload input
time: 60, execution time 30
* Help?
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* [petergriffyn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/petergriffyn/)
* (@petergriffyn)
* [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-using-image-uploader-wp-3132/#post-2174136)
* If you are running the No SSL Flash Upload Plugin because your site uses SSL,
then it causes the HTTP Error in WP 3.2, as I have just discovered.
* I assume that the WP devs patched the I/O error that was occurring before. Anyway,
I hope that helps you.
* [jackson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ambiguish/)
* (@ambiguish)
* [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-using-image-uploader-wp-3132/#post-2174240)
* I’ve been having the same problem as hiccoughs and have also tried most of the
same ‘fixes’ and am now receiving the error: Unable to create director… Is its
parent directory writable by the server?
* This seems to be an ongoing issue… any other ideas??
* [youllbejustfine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/youllbejustfine/)
* (@youllbejustfine)
* [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-using-image-uploader-wp-3132/#post-2174271)
* Having the same issue, and am gone down the same path as the fixes mentioned
above.
* I can upload up to 12Mb, anything larger throws HTTP Error or 500 Error.
* Is this a common error for 3.1/3.2?
* [hockeyfreak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hockeyfreak/)
* (@hockeyfreak)
* [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-using-image-uploader-wp-3132/#post-2174299)
* Hey there,
* Are there already any solutions for this problem please?
Unfortunately I got
the same problem now with my new system! fyi: – WP Version 3.2.1 – PHP Version
5.2.9 – upload_max_filesize = 20 M – post_max_size = 10 M – uploads-folder CHMOD
777 – mysql Client API version 5.0.45
* Any suggestions please?
Would be nice, if someone could help please!
* [maorb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maorb/)
* (@maorb)
* [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-using-image-uploader-wp-3132/#post-2174301)
* I have the same problem, on a local dev site on XAMPP.
WP3.2.1 Latest XAMPP
I get it on one site only, I have other sites on my local dev – they can upload.
Happens in all browsers Tried all solutions above, still get the HTTP error.
Browser uploader works fine, only flash uploadr gives this error.
* [ideaonly](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ideaonly/)
* (@ideaonly)
* [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-using-image-uploader-wp-3132/#post-2174303)
* **Issue fixed** after checking with web hosting setting.
* “Found the problem, basically the wordpress plugin triggered the mod security.
* Access denied with code 406 (phase 2). Pattern match “^Shockwave Flash” at REQUEST_HEADERS:
User-Agent. [file “/usr/local/apache/conf/modsec2.user.conf”] [line “203”]
* I have bypass the shockwave security.”
* So you may check with your hosting provider to change that setting.
* Hope it work for you!
* [hockeyfreak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hockeyfreak/)
* (@hockeyfreak)
* [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-using-image-uploader-wp-3132/#post-2174304)
* Hey ideaonly,
* Your post brought me the answer.
I just had a look in the .htaccess file in
my root-folder of my webspace. In there was written the following:
* #
# #SecFilterEngine Off #SecFilterScanPOST
Off # #
* So then I un-commented or activated the text to the following:
SecFilterEngine Off SecFilterScanPOST Off
* And now I can upload images without any problems and errors.
* Best regards, Alex
* [ideaonly](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ideaonly/)
* (@ideaonly)
* [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-using-image-uploader-wp-3132/#post-2174306)
* [@hockeyfreak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hockeyfreak/), hope your steps
also work for other bloggers 🙂
* [maorb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maorb/)
* (@maorb)
* [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-using-image-uploader-wp-3132/#post-2174307)
* Well, that .htaccess didn’t solve it for me 🙁
I tried to use these .htaccess
rules, but no use. I also do not use the mod.sec. My issue occurs on a localhost
dev environement using XAMPP. I tried all the fixes, but no matter what I do,
I still get that HTTP Error message. Any other ideas?
* Thanks,
Maor
* Thread Starter [hiccoughs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hiccoughs/)
* (@hiccoughs)
* [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-using-image-uploader-wp-3132/#post-2174308)
* hi. so i talked to my host. it had something to do with the server. they upgraded
my server and i can upload normally now.
* [ideaonly](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ideaonly/)
* (@ideaonly)
* [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-using-image-uploader-wp-3132/#post-2174309)
* [@maorb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maorb/), have you tried other php
environment, like wamp?
* [maorb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maorb/)
* (@maorb)
* [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-using-image-uploader-wp-3132/#post-2174310)
* [@ideaonly](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ideaonly/), I haven’t tried WAMP
or other local env, but this issue is happening only in one local site, and in
others it is ok.
I thought it is something in the WP installation/plugins/theme–
so I reinstalled WP and created a new local domain for it, also disabled all
plugins. Then it worked fine for one time, and the next time the issue came back.
It is very weird…
* [Morten Ross](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rosmo01/)
* (@rosmo01)
* [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-using-image-uploader-wp-3132/#post-2174313)
* I have another thread on this opened som time ago:
[http://wordpress.org/support/topic/localhost-install-http-error-on-image-upload?replies=4#post-2250473](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/localhost-install-http-error-on-image-upload?replies=4#post-2250473)
* I am using Mowes Portable to run live site on localhost for testing upgrades –
just like maorb with Xampp.
* And just like him, I am unable to upload – both upoladers!
* There seems to be some sort of location mismatch, so the files are unable to
be saved, and thus the failed upload.
* My environment is running on Win7 x64, btw.
* I’m happy to see there are more with the same issue, so perhaps someone comes
along with a solution…?
* [Morten Ross](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rosmo01/)
* (@rosmo01)
* [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-using-image-uploader-wp-3132/#post-2174314)
* What’s with the “link” button here anyway? It doesn’t work!
* [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
* (@esmi)
* [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-using-image-uploader-wp-3132/#post-2174315)
* Yes it does. Enter your text, highlight it, enter the link url and select OK.
Bare urls are turned into links automatically.
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