Title: test install fails upload. Last modified: August 22, 2016 --- # test install fails upload. * Resolved [bytescream](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bytescream/) * (@bytescream) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/test-install-fails-upload/) * My test site has very few plugins, basically only BulletProof Security, The Gantry Framework and theme, BackWPup and AmberPanther WP Include File. I am using Chrome. I created a new folder “/home/digitala/public_html/wp-content/uploads/LargeFiles” I tried uploading “cats&dogs1.mp4” at 320,532,480 bytes. WP says max upload size is 1GB. I have the choice to use Advanced Uploader. I drag/drop the file and progress shows for several minutes. When complete I have a file about 1.6 or 1.7MB, not 320MB, twice now. WP error log has the same entry repeating every minute or so: * ``` 31-Oct-2014 01:17:14 America/New_York] PHP Warning: POST Content-Length of 8390103 bytes exceeds the limit of 8388608 bytes in Unknown on line 0 [31-Oct-2014 01:17:26 America/New_York] PHP Warning: POST Content-Length of 8390103 bytes exceeds the limit of 8388608 bytes in Unknown on line 0 [31-Oct-2014 01:17:44 America/New_York] PHP Warning: POST Content-Length of 8390103 bytes exceeds the limit of 8388608 bytes in Unknown on line 0 ``` * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-uploader/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-uploader/) Viewing 7 replies - 1 through 7 (of 7 total) * Plugin Author [Oli Redmond](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ojredmond/) * (@ojredmond) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/test-install-fails-upload/#post-5438147) * The plugin tries to transfer maximum chunk size (amount to transfer in 1 go). From the log is clear that it is trying transfer more than your 8MB limit. I will do some investigation into the best way to handle and improve error handling. I will update this post when i have updated the plugin. * Thread Starter [bytescream](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bytescream/) * (@bytescream) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/test-install-fails-upload/#post-5438258) * Ok, thanks. * Let me know if there is anything else you need. I am very interested in seeing this work. I host a small number of customer sites that will upload large audio and video content. Up until now I have had to roll my own with a Java applet based uploader that does not replace the native WP uploader. I have done some PHP development professionally, so you can feel comfortable with a somewhat higher level of discussion if necessary. * I am using a shared hosting environment these days that uses the latest CPanel. * Plugin Author [Oli Redmond](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ojredmond/) * (@ojredmond) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/test-install-fails-upload/#post-5438268) * On site i’m using it has a 2mb limit but it was ignoring the extra data 1,500bytes. so i have adjusted the amount to transfer. but i’m have just trying to figure out how to improve the error handling so i can handle the errors sent back correctly. I have extended the wordpress uploader for this plugin, so i think it is ignoring errors when a file is split into chunks as they don’t support this. * Plugin Author [Oli Redmond](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ojredmond/) * (@ojredmond) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/test-install-fails-upload/#post-5438275) * I have just uploaded a 2.0 version this should fix the problem, i have also added some error checking to the chunk uploading. * Thread Starter [bytescream](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bytescream/) * (@bytescream) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/test-install-fails-upload/#post-5438302) * Passes the initial test. Very good. * Thread Starter [bytescream](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bytescream/) * (@bytescream) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/test-install-fails-upload/#post-5438305) * Ok, so far so good. Now let me say that it is powerfully useful to be able to upload to different locations inside the default upload location. However, i may need a little tutoring here. 1. I do not understand the function of the checkbox“ Add to Library”. Does that mean that it will show up as a choice in the uploader for editors? 2. If I can add folders to the list of choices why can’t I use the settings to actually create new locations in the default upload folder? These folders must already exist. 3. If they must exist inside the default upload folder then why does the path have to contain the root path to the upload folder? It is implied by the rule. * You see I will be incorporating a whole complex folder structure that will already be partially filled with media items. When staff adds a new media item they can choose from the ones currently containing media and add more to each location. Now when the time comes to add another logical location in the alternate location, another sub-folder, someone with admin rights must not only add the folder outside of WordPress but must also go into the plugin settings page and create a reference to the new alternate location sub-folder and check the box (whatever that does). * Maybe this would be a discussion better conducted in email. Can we do that? ( I use gmail and my user is mark.wfeld therein.) It is important that we maintain a logical arrangement of files in this alternate location, because there will simply be so many files in a few years AND we do not know how these media items may need to be used in the next thing after WordPress. These files are more important than the medium we are currently using to manage them (WordPress). * Thanks for doing such a thorough job. * Oh, and one more thing. Where are these alternate locations stored? * Plugin Author [Oli Redmond](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ojredmond/) * (@ojredmond) * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/test-install-fails-upload/#post-5438308) * > 1. I do not understand the function of the checkbox “Add to Library”. Does > that mean that it will show up as a choice in the uploader for editors? * This means that the uploads to this destination will be included in the wordpress library. * > 2. If I can add folders to the list of choices why can’t I use the settings > to actually create new locations in the default upload folder? These folders > must already exist. * I thinking about adding this feature but i think i would need to make sure how to handle the tieding up. If you auto create directories what if the is a typo. * > 3. If they must exist inside the default upload folder then why does the path > have to contain the root path to the upload folder? It is implied by the rule. * To keep the interface and functionality simpler i have chosen to use the full path. but now i thinking about it i could auto populate when new destination box when added to the page. * > Where are these alternate locations stored? * Alternative locations can anywhere on the web server you have access to. * for further chat I will email you Viewing 7 replies - 1 through 7 (of 7 total) The topic ‘test install fails upload.’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/advanced-uploader.svg) * [Advanced uploader](https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-uploader/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-uploader/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/advanced-uploader/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/advanced-uploader/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/advanced-uploader/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/advanced-uploader/reviews/) * 7 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [Oli Redmond](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ojredmond/) * Last activity: [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/test-install-fails-upload/#post-5438308) * Status: resolved