{"id":18396,"date":"2026-09-29T23:17:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T20:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/knowledgebase\/fix-wordpress-image-upload\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T23:17:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T20:17:31","password":"","slug":"fix-wordpress-image-upload","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/knowledgebase\/fix-wordpress-image-upload\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Image Upload Problems in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"
In short:<\/strong> Image upload problems in WordPress are usually caused by wrong permissions on the wp-content\/uploads folder. Fix it over FTP (for example with FileZilla): set the uploads folder and all folders inside it to 755, then all files inside it to 644, and try uploading again.<\/div>\n

A common problem: you cannot upload any image in WordPress, or uploaded images appear broken in the Media Library. Here is how to fix it.<\/p>\n

The cause<\/h2>\n

In most cases the uploads folder has wrong file permissions. Without the right permissions, WordPress cannot save files there, or cannot display them.<\/p>\n

My site worked before. Who changed the permissions?<\/h2>\n

There are several possible reasons: a server change or upgrade, a hacked site, or a theme or plugin from an untrusted source that changed permissions by mistake. If everything else works, you only need to set the permissions back to normal.<\/p>\n

Fix the permissions<\/h2>\n

1.<\/strong> Connect to your site with an FTP client such as FileZilla<\/a> and open the wp-content<\/strong> folder. You will see the uploads<\/strong> folder.<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Right-click the uploads folder and choose File permissions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"File<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> Enter 755<\/strong> in the numeric value box, tick Recurse into subdirectories<\/strong>, choose Apply to directories only<\/strong>, and click OK.<\/p>\n

\"Set<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> Right-click the uploads folder again and choose File permissions<\/strong>. Enter 644<\/strong>, tick Recurse into subdirectories<\/strong>, choose Apply to files only<\/strong>, and click OK.<\/p>\n

\"Set<\/p>\n

When FileZilla finishes, go back to your WordPress dashboard and try uploading images again.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> the correct permissions in WordPress are 755 for folders and 644 for files. Never use 777.<\/p>\n

Related service:<\/strong> Hyyat Host WordPress hosting<\/a> with correct server permissions, fast NVMe storage and 24\/7 support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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