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Image Upload Errors in WordPress

Description
Image uploads fail with errors like "HTTP error" or "Unable to create directory."

Causes
Incorrect file permissions.
Low PHP upload limit.
Temporary folder missing.

Solution

  • Check File Permissions:
    Ensure wp-content/uploads has 755 permissions.

  • Increase Upload Limit:
    Update php.ini:

upload_max_filesize = 64M
post_max_size = 64M
max_execution_time = 300
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  • Define Temporary Folder in wp-config.php:

define('WP_TEMP_DIR', dirname(__FILE__) . '/wp-content/temp/');

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