Title: Insert Flickr Image > Forbidden
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Insert Flickr Image > Forbidden

 *  Resolved [usdy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/usdy/)
 * (@usdy)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-flickr-image-forbidden/)
 * The search delivers appropriate results on Flickr. But when clicking the respective
   resolution to insert (or featured) I see ‘Forbidden’ message in red letters.
 * How to fix this? Thanks!
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-inject/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-inject/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Thomas Hoefter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thoefter/)
 * (@thoefter)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-flickr-image-forbidden/#post-4928446)
 * Could you parse the whole message here please? Never heard of that. Are you using
   the new 1.0 release of WP Inject uploaded yesterday?
 *  Plugin Author [Thomas Hoefter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thoefter/)
 * (@thoefter)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-flickr-image-forbidden/#post-4928447)
 * Also can you try disabling “Save images to server” in the Settings page and see
   if it works then?
 *  Thread Starter [usdy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/usdy/)
 * (@usdy)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-flickr-image-forbidden/#post-4928533)
 * Sure! 🙂 Well, the whole message is really just: Forbidden. See [that screenshot](http://i.imgur.com/nf8WfHr.png)
 * When I disable the “Save Images to Server” option, inserting an image to the 
   post WORKS!
 * But when I try to use a selected image as featured image (which is my main purpose
   to use your plugin), I still do get the “Forbidden” message.
 * Looks like some kinda rights issue, what do you think?
 *  [Lee Hodson (VR51)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leehodson/)
 * (@leehodson)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-flickr-image-forbidden/#post-4928541)
 * Usdy,
 * Look at your server error logs. They can be found in cPanel by using the File
   Browser. Look in the root directory, the wp-uploads directory and the wp-admin
   directory. The error log titles will look like ‘error_log’ or similar.
 * There might be a directory permissions issue to fix (directories are usually 
   755) or a server config that needs to be changed. The error log will tell you
   if there is.
 * If the error logs are huge files, delete the error logs (**do not** delete any
   other files) then try to add an image using WP Inject then refresh the file browser
   then look for the error logs again.
 * Hope that helps.
 *  Plugin Author [Thomas Hoefter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thoefter/)
 * (@thoefter)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-flickr-image-forbidden/#post-4928543)
 * That means it is a problem with image upload on your blog (which is always used
   for featured images). Most likely you will need to change your “uploads” folder
   file permissions to fix this. See here for a thread discussing the issue with
   details on how to solve: [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-forbidden-error-on-all-media-uploads?replies=7](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-forbidden-error-on-all-media-uploads?replies=7)
 * Let me know if that helped.
 *  Thread Starter [usdy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/usdy/)
 * (@usdy)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-flickr-image-forbidden/#post-4928641)
 * @ leehodson: The error log unfortunately doesn’t show a new entry after receiving
   the message “Forbidden”.
 * @ Thomas Hoefter: I followed the link you’ve attached and found out that your
   plugin saves all images in the uploads folder under wp-content. I’ve checked 
   permission to that directory (and also the subs) and found out that all permissions
   are set to 755. As far as I could find out, that should be good, right?
 *  [Lee Hodson (VR51)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leehodson/)
 * (@leehodson)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-flickr-image-forbidden/#post-4928646)
 * 755 is the typical permission setting. some host environments require odd settings
   like 700 but as the Media Library generally works fine with the current permissions
   and as the WP Inject images are being saved in the Media Library then I’d say
   your fonlder permissions are correct.
 * The files themselves, the images uploaded by WP Inject, do they have different
   permissions to those of non WP Inject images? They should be set to 644, typically.
 * What happens when you save the editor screen, exit the screen then reopen the
   post/page for editing: are you able to select the image from the media library
   at this point?
 * I’m wondering whether you have a security plugin installed or another plugin 
   installed that affects the Media Library and the way WP Inject works with the
   Media Library.
 *  Plugin Author [Thomas Hoefter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thoefter/)
 * (@thoefter)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-flickr-image-forbidden/#post-4928653)
 * Does the “normal” image upload inside your WordPress editor actually work? I 
   did not see you mention that. If it does then this is no permission problem as
   leehodson also wrote.
 * In that case temporarily deactivating all other plugins to rule out any conflicts
   would be worth a try.
 *  Thread Starter [usdy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/usdy/)
 * (@usdy)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-flickr-image-forbidden/#post-4928657)
 * @ leehodson: At least in the wp-content/uploads folder, there are no images being
   dropped by WP inject. So I have no possibility to compare persmissions against
   other uploaded images.
 * Saving and reopening the post in the backend editor doesn’t change the situation,
   unfortunately.
 * Regarding your question about any other plugins, I’ve created a brandnew WP installation
   with only stock settings and all the actual versions. No change… 🙁
 * @ Thomas Hoefter: Interesting question and yes, I am able to set a featured image
   using the regular procedure. After doing that, WP creates folders inside the 
   wp-content/uploads folder (2014 rwxr-xr-x / 05 rwxr-xr-x) and there I find the
   uploaded original image and the processed images with different resolutions. 
   Files have rw-r–r– permission.
 *  [Lee Hodson (VR51)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leehodson/)
 * (@leehodson)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-flickr-image-forbidden/#post-4928658)
 * I bet you’re on a server that has SuHosin installed on it.
 * You might need to ask your host whether there is a server setting that is affecting
   WP Inject’s ability to add content to the server. Before asking your host…
 * I apologise for the questions but the answers may help solve this:
    1. What type of server are you on e.g. Apache, Nginx, IIS (Windows) etc..?
    2. Who is your web host?
    3. Are you using WP Multisite?
    4. Do you have unusual rules in .htaccess?
    5. Which version of WordPress are you using?
    6. Have you tried with a different web browser?
 * Rename your **.htaccess** file to something like **x.htaccess**. Do not delete
   it. Then try to add an image with WP Inject. Let us know what happens. Once you’ve
   run the test, restore x.htaccess to just .htaccess.
 * **Thomas**, which method does WP Inject use to fetch files and write files to
   the server?
 * **usdy**, when Thomas replies and if using a clean .htaccess file didn’t help,
   ask your host if that method is blocked or restricted by your server’s settings.
 * I have the plugin installed on a home server and on a commercially provided server.
   No issues with either installations – the plugin works for me.
 *  Thread Starter [usdy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/usdy/)
 * (@usdy)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-flickr-image-forbidden/#post-4928662)
 * Never heard about SuHosin. Whatever it is, is there a way to find that out and
   verify if that causes my issues?
 * Regarding your questions:
    1. My host tells me they are using CentOS (V4.2) +
   BlueQuartz (V4.8) as management interface. Services as Apache, MySQL, PHP, Mail,
   FTP, SSH are preinstalled (see [that](http://faq.world4you.com/index_forum.php?action=artikel&cat=6&id=26&artlang=de)).
   2. My web host is called world4you, which you’ll find [here](http://www.world4you.com).
   3. No WP multisite function in use 4. The WP site is in a subdirectory. The root
   contains a .htaccess file with the following content:
 *     ```
       # W4Y Redirect
       RewriteEngine on
       RewriteRule ^(/)?$ http://reise.dextroid.at [R=301,L]
       ```
   
 * The folder containing the WP Inject test installation does not contain any other
   htaccess file.
    5. WP version is 3.9.1 6. Tried with Firefox and IE
 * Disabling the htaccess file doesn’t change the situation.
 * So well, that’s really a pitty, the plugin seems so be great work. Hope we can
   figure out where’s the bug.
 *  Plugin Author [Thomas Hoefter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thoefter/)
 * (@thoefter)
 * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-flickr-image-forbidden/#post-4928674)
 * Lee, WP Inject uses the WordPress function download_url ([http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/download_url](http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/download_url))
   to save a temp file of the image and then the fuction media_handle_sideload (
   [http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/media_handle_sideload](http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/media_handle_sideload))
   to attach it to the post. Thats pretty much standard procedure for this kind 
   of thing as far as I know.
 * I am glad you are chiming in here by the way since I have to admit there is not
   too much more advice I can give on a topic like that.
 *  [Lee Hodson (VR51)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leehodson/)
 * (@leehodson)
 * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-flickr-image-forbidden/#post-4928681)
 * Hi Thomas, I’m almost out of ideas too.
 * usdy, if this doesn’t work then I’m not sure what will. I suspect that either
   the script is timing out before the image is placed on your server or the image
   download sizes are too big for your server’s current max_upload_size.
 * Open php.ini in your site’s root directory and add these lines to end of the 
   file:
 *     ```
       ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
       ; Resource Limits ;
       ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
   
       max_execution_time = 60
       max_input_time = 90
       memory_limit = 198M
       upload_max_filesize = 128M
       post_max_size = 64M
       max_input_vars = 3000
   
       suhosin.memory_limit = 0
       suhosin.request.max_vars = 3000
       suhosin.request.max_value_length = 1000000
       suhosin.request.max_array_index_length = 256
       suhosin.request.max_totalname_length = 8192
       suhosin.post.max_vars = 3000
       suhosin.post.max_array_index_length = 256
       suhosin.post.max_totalname_length = 8192
       suhosin.post.max_value_length = 1000000
       suhosin.get.max_vars = 3000
       suhosin.get.max_array_index_length = 256
       suhosin.get.max_totalname_length = 8192
       suhosin.get.max_value_length = 1000000
       suhosin.sql.bailout_on_error = Off
       ```
   
 * If the site fails to load with those PHPO directives, remove the lines that being‘
   suhosin’. Might even be the case that your regular (non suhosin) PHP settings
   need to be adjusted.
 * I would have answered sooner but had intended to write a [blog post about Suhosin and WordPress PHP script failures](http://journalxtra.com/wordpress/wordpress-php-suhosin-out-of-memory-and-execution-timeouts/).
   Been meaning to write it for the past couple of months but needed a push.
 * Hope that helps. If not, I or Thomas would need to look at your server settings
   and test for possible causes.
 *  Thread Starter [usdy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/usdy/)
 * (@usdy)
 * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-flickr-image-forbidden/#post-4928682)
 * PHP configuration is being done via a web interface setup page provided by my
   host. The configuration panel lools like [this](http://i.imgur.com/sSbWLKh.png).
 * So there’s no php.ini in my root dir. Creating one doesn’t affect the ‘Forbidden’
   behavior.
 * Maybe on the screenshot you find some setting to change?
 * I’m wondering there is no debug messages or so to investigate in… Any idea?
 *  [Lee Hodson (VR51)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leehodson/)
 * (@leehodson)
 * [12 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-flickr-image-forbidden/#post-4928683)
 * Increase the max_execution_time to 60.
 * You can create php.ini in the root directory but then you might also need to 
   tell your server where to look for that php.ini file. You would do this with 
   an .htaccess file in the topmost directory you have access to (above your public
   space e.g. above /public_html or above /www).
 * Longshot but you could also try lowering your PHP version to PHP 5.4.

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