Tag: Upload

Organizing Media Uploads In WordPress

On August 13, 2014

Being working in the capacity of editor requires huge brainstorming working sessions which will not be limited only on maintaining the content but also the different user roles. Having a large number of author base means possibly a large number of media uploads. Different authors mean one can see different media uploads by different authors and contributors. Well context to same, in this article, I will share with all of you on how one can organize media uploads by users in WordPress.

Steps To Follow

Install and activate the plugin name WP Users Media plugin.
Once activated, you have to create two new user accounts, each having the role set as Author.
Once the role being set, you have to login to WordPress and upload some media (images) in both of the two accounts.
Remember your users will only be able to see and select those images which they uploaded themselves in the Media library.

Plugin To Use: WP Users Media

WP Users Media is a WordPress plugin that displays only the current users media files and attachments in WP Admin.

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How To Fix Image Upload Issue In Your WordPress Blog

By The Editorial Team

On May 16, 2014

In Tutorials

Quite a times when either we or you experienced an image upload issue. It means as soon as we upload an image in WordPress, it will show up as broken in the media library or sometimes even more worst, we will not be able to upload any image in WordPress. To help you on this, in this article, we will show you up on how to fix image upload issue in your WordPress blog.

#1 Understanding Problem – What Causing It?

The issue caused mainly because of the wrong file permissions. It means that the file permissions you set in your WordPress blog is meant to be wrong. In short, you need to correct those file permissions so that you will be able to upload images to your website.

#2 Why This Happened?

This can be happened because of one-to-many reasons, say your hosting company upgrade something from the backend and result of which, the file permissions got changed. Similar way, on shared hosting which is quite a poorly configured also results in ending up wrong file permissions result of which you would not be able to upload the images.

#3 How To Solve It?

In order to solve it, you would be requiring a FTP client, like Filezilla. Once you connect your website using the FTP client, then you need to go your website’s wp-content directory where you will find an /uploads/ folder. Right clicking on the folder will show options to your, where you will find file permissions as one of options available.

On selecting “file permissions,” a whole new dialog box will appear in front of you. In this you have to set file permissions for uploads directory. Well, to perform this task, enter 744 in the numberic value box and once done, you need to check the box next to Recurse into subdirectories. As soon as you complete the task, click on “Apply to directories only” radio button. Click OK and you are done.

The next step which you have to perform is to set file permissions for all the files in the uploads directory. The step again (almost) follow the same suite as above, simply right click on uploads directory followed by selecting file permissions. In this, at the file permissions dialog box, change the numeric value to 644. Now, once done, check on the box next to Recurse into subdirectories. Click OK and you are done.

Best WordPress Uploader Plugins

By The Editorial Team

On July 30, 2013

In Plugins, Showcase

Uploading a file to WordPress – either by yourself or giving your visitors to add files themselves – quite a variant task especially when you want the things to go smoother in nature. Although it may put up lite in the condition if things not at right place, but what about if you are having right ingredients at right place. Seems and sounding quite well – isn’t – well with this article I will be showcasing 14 of best WordPress Uploader Plugins.

Frontend Uploader

The plugin allows your visitors to upload User Generated Content, basically on the likes of media, post, post +media. The plugin will create a font end form with multiple fields while you can limit also that which MIME-types are supported for each of field.

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Magn WP Drag and Drop Upload

The plugin helps you save your time while uploading images to WordPress posts. By using the plugin means you can automatically upload your images to WordPress post.

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SB Uploader

The plugin allows you to upload images to your content, resulting in attracting your visitors. Optionally the plugin let you sets the featured image.

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Windows Desktop and iPhone Photo Uploader

The plugin allows you to upload photos or images from visitors or yourself directly into your WordPress i-Dump gallery, turning your blog into a social photo blog.

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WordPress Flash Uploader

The plugin allows you to manage your whole WordPress installation while it comes with two Plugins all together – WordPress Flash Uploader and Sync Media Library. The Sync Media Library where allows you to synchronize the WordPress database with your upload folder.

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Resize at Upload Plus

The plugin will automatically resize an image upon upload, depending on the maximum width and height that you define.

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Front End Upload

The plugin allow visitors to upload files to the Media library and notify admin.

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Nmedia Users File Uploader Plugin

The plugin lets the WordPress site users to upload files for admin. Each file is saved in private directory so each user can download/delete their own files after login.

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Simple Dropbox Upload

The plugin lets you insert an upload form for visitors to upload files to you Dropbox account without the need of a Dropbox developer account.

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Picasa Album Uploader

The plugin easily upload media from Google Picasa Desktop into WordPress.

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Upload Media by Zip

The plugin upload a zip archive and let WP unzip it and attach everything to a page/post (or not).

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Inline Upload

The plugin allows you to upload files to your site from any page by using shortcodes.

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NextGEN Public Uploader

The plugin allows users to upload images from the frontend of your website to a specified gallery in NextGEN. Upon upload the submitted image is marked as “excluded” and an email notification will be sent letting you know an image is waiting to be reviewed.

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