Title: Warning: realpath() [function.realpath]: Unable to access Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # Warning: realpath() [function.realpath]: Unable to access * [blaatje123456](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blaatje123456/) * (@blaatje123456) * [17 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/) * Hi all, * After installing wordpress 2.7 i get this error: * `Warning: realpath() [function.realpath]: Unable to access /usr/home/web/snl126273/ wp-content/uploads in /usr/home/web/snl122463/blog/wp-includes/functions.php on line 1767` * line 1767 is: * ``` function path_is_absolute( $path ) { // this is definitive if true but fails if $path does not exist or contains a symbolic link if ( realpath($path) == $path ) return true; ``` * need i set this setting to false? Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 28 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/page/2/?output_format=md) * [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/) * (@michaelh) * [17 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/#post-929666) * Make sure you have proper setting in Settings->Miscellaneous for the Uploads folder and make sure that folder has the proper [file permissions (e.g. 777)](http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions) * Thread Starter [blaatje123456](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blaatje123456/) * (@blaatje123456) * [17 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/#post-929695) * thanks, i have looked into this issue but i saw something strange: * Warning: realpath() [function.realpath]: Unable to access /usr/home/web/snl126273/ blog/wp-admin/blog/wp-content/uploads in /usr/home/web/snl126273/blog/wp-includes/ functions.php on line 1767 * but the path is no wp-admin. it’s the path without the wp-admin part. How to fix this? * [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/) * (@michaelh) * [17 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/#post-929699) * I’m guessing you got all your WordPress files uploaded properly because you were able to install WordPress. You could have file permission problems so make sure you read [Changing File Permissions](http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions) in regards to wp-content, wp-content/uploads folders. * In my wp_options table I have the following values so you might want to make sure via [phpMyAdmin](http://codex.wordpress.org/phpMyAdmin) that you have something similar that matches your paths: * `fileupload_realpath` /home/mjbj/public_html/wordpress/wp-content * `fileupload_url` /http://mjbj.com/wordpress/wp-content * `upload_path` wp-content/uploads * Thread Starter [blaatje123456](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blaatje123456/) * (@blaatje123456) * [17 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/#post-929717) * have checked and check again, but i’m stuck. * Unable to access /usr/home/web/snl126273/blog/wp-admin/wp-content/uploads/ in/ usr/home/web/snl126273/blog/wp-includes/functions.php on line 1767 * line 1767: * ``` function path_is_absolute( $path ) { // this is definitive if true but fails if $path does not exist or contains a symbolic link if ( realpath($path) == $path ) return true; if ( strlen($path) == 0 || $path{0} == '.' ) return false; // windows allows absolute paths like this if ( preg_match('#^[a-zA-Z]:\\\\#', $path) ) return true; // a path starting with / or \ is absolute; anything else is relative return (bool) preg_match('#^[/\\\\]#', $path); } ``` * Thread Starter [blaatje123456](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blaatje123456/) * (@blaatje123456) * [17 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/#post-929720) * ``` Warning: realpath() [function.realpath]: Unable to access /usr/home/web/snl126273/blog/wp-admin/wp-content/uploads/ in /usr/home/web/snl126273/blog/wp-includes/functions.php on line 1767 Warning: realpath() [function.realpath]: Unable to access /usr/home/web/snl126273/blog/wp-admin/wp-content/uploads/ in /usr/home/web/snl126273/blog/wp-includes/functions.php on line 1767 Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /usr/home/web/snl126273/blog/wp-includes/functions.php:1767) in /usr/home/web/snl126273/blog/wp-includes/pluggable.php on line 850 ``` * After removing a file it says the “wp-admin/wp-content/uploads” folder is not there. That’s right, because it doesn’t exist. It must be “wp-content/uploads” where to fix this? into the media-> Miscellaneous Settings the path is “wp-content/ uploads/” * [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/) * (@michaelh) * [17 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/#post-929721) * Use FTP client to create wp-content/uploads folder and change permissions accordingly. * Thread Starter [blaatje123456](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blaatje123456/) * (@blaatje123456) * [17 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/#post-929723) * already done, to chmod 777 * see this screenshot: * [http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/8376/screenzc0.jpg](http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/8376/screenzc0.jpg) * Moderator [Samuel Wood (Otto)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/otto42/) * (@otto42) * WordPress.org Admin * [17 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/#post-929724) * > _/usr/home/web/snl126273/blog/wp-admin/blog/wp-content/uploads_ * That path doesn’t really make any sense. What is the value on the top two fields on your Settings->Miscellaneous config screen? * The first field should just be “wp-content/uploads”. Not “wp-admin/blog/wp-content/ uploads”. * Thread Starter [blaatje123456](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blaatje123456/) * (@blaatje123456) * [17 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/#post-929729) * i know, my config screen is this: * [http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2388/35846330rh3.jpg](http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2388/35846330rh3.jpg) * i have fixed now: i have created 3 new folders into the wp-admin folder. my structure is now: * /blog/wp-admin/blog/wp-content/uploads/ (not into the miscellaneous screen) but @ my ftp very strange and weird situation * [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/) * (@michaelh) * [17 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/#post-929730) * I don’t know that you have it correct. * In fact you might be better off starting over by deleting all WordPress files and folders, except wp-config.php. * Then drop the WordPress tables using [phpMyAdmin](http://codex.wordpress.org/phpMyAdmin). * Then review and follow the instructions in [Installing WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress) and [Uploading WordPress to a remote host](http://codex.wordpress.org/Uploading_WordPress_to_a_remote_host). * Thread Starter [blaatje123456](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blaatje123456/) * (@blaatje123456) * [17 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/#post-929735) * Well, it’s working now. I have already deleted all the files (except the wp- content folder)but doesn’t help. * With this solution of creating some folders into the admin folder it works now. * [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/) * (@michaelh) * [17 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/#post-929738) * With a directory structure like /blog/wp-admin/blog/wp-content/uploads/ I would expect you to have problems in the future. * Please read [WordPress Backups](http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Backups) and in particular pay attention to how to backup your database because you will likely have problems in the future so it will be important to have a database backup. * [zerochaos](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zerochaos/) * (@zerochaos) * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/#post-929843) * I also had the same problem after installing WordPress 2.7. Solved the problem as follows: 1. Create a folders in ‘wp-admin’ ‘wp-content/uploads’ 2. Open wp- includes/functions.php and replace * ``` function path_is_absolute( $path ) { // this is definitive if true but fails if $path does not exist or contains a symbolic link if ( realpath($path) == $path ) return true; ``` * with * ``` function path_is_absolute( $path ) { // this is definitive if true but fails if $path does not exist or contains a symbolic link if ( realpath($path) != $path ) $path == realpath($path); else return true; ``` * That’s all! All files will now be filled in wp-content/uploads. Enjoy! * [pronetas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pronetas/) * (@pronetas) * [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/#post-929942) * no didnt help * Warning: realpath() [function.realpath]: Unable to access /var/www/vhosts/feeder. lt/subdomains/market/httpdocs/wp-admin/wp-content/uploads in /var/www/vhosts/ feeder.lt/subdomains/market/httpdocs/wp-includes/functions.php on line 1767 * Warning: realpath() [function.realpath]: Unable to access /var/www/vhosts/feeder. lt/subdomains/market/httpdocs/wp-admin/wp-content/uploads in /var/www/vhosts/ feeder.lt/subdomains/market/httpdocs/wp-includes/functions.php on line 1768 * [jlubeck](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jlubeck/) * (@jlubeck) * [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-realpath-functionrealpath-unable-to-access/#post-929945) * Were you able to solve this problem? I’m have the same issue. Everything is working, but those warning are very annoying. * I’m having the same blog installed in two different hostings, one has the warnings and the other hasn’t. So I’m guessing it has something to do with the PHP configuration? But I have no clue what to look for… * Cheers! 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