Error uploading images

[5degrees]

I have read through some previous forum threads but cannot find the same issue as I am experiencing

Via the admin GUI I initially tried to upload a JPG file (3008x2000 1.8Mb) but it failed and although I didnt get an error message, the top section of the 'add image' page showed 'image*' in red.

I changed the file to a GIF and tried to upload - same problem.

I have checked the restrictions on file type and dimension/size and the image comes within all of the parameters.

I have also checked permissions on the storage folders and it looks okay (chmod 777 on 'other')

Any other ideas?

[Nicky]

hi,

maybe your php max_execution_time is to short(standard 30sec) and you are maybe on slow internet connection where you can't upload this 1.8Mb file in this time..

look over admin cp, link phpinfo().

btw. that will be server settings

[V@no]

If I'm not mistaken its either post_max_size or upload_max_filesize php settings that could have such affect.
Go to phpinfo() and look for these two settings. If they too low, ask your host administrator to increase them.

[5degrees]

Hi, thanks for the points - I am totally out of my comfort zone with PHP!!

max_execution_time =30 (seconds I believe, this should be plenty to upload 2Mb as I have a decent cable DSL connection)
post_max_size = 8M (certainly all photos are less than that)
upload_max_filesize = 2M (all files so far have been less than 2Mb)

With the advice (that server settings could impact on uploading files) then I suppose I need to try smaller files which are quicker to upload

[V@no]

If small files upload with no problem, my bet would be on upload_max_filesize setting.

[5degrees]

I got to the bottom of it,  it was the 30secs limit of max_execution_time which was causing the problem.

I spoke to my hosting provider and they replied as follows (which was to be expected)...

"We regret to inform you that we cannot change the default PHP settings on our servers. If we increase the 'max_execution_time' or 'upload_max_filesize' it will effect the performance of the server <server IP> very badly. It will increase the load on the server causing downtime for many of the sites."

But I still want to get my larger images on the site so I was wondering if the following would work...

...if I create a folder on the website called 'store' and then uploaded the images via FTP so when I add files to 4images I use the URL section instead of the file upload and then just put URL of the file - http://<mysite>/store/<filename.jpg>

Will this work?

[V@no]

or
http://www.4homepages.de/forum/index.php?topic=3080.0

[5degrees]

Many thanks

Found the Batch Upload From ZIP file which works a treat as well