Questions tagged [file-uploads]
The process of uploading files to the server from within ExpressionEngine using native functionality or addons.
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EE6 gif upload removes animation?
Recently updated to EE6.4 and now all of a sudden any uploaded filename.gif (GIF) image is manipulated and the animations are removed.
Example being, uploaded a 404kb gif with animation which was ...
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EE Channel Form, file upload - access to directory for specified field error
Ok, this one has me stumped.
Running EE 5.3.2
I'm using the Guests membergroup to post entries via front-end {exp:channel:form ...} syntax.
So one of the form fields is a file upload field, and it ...
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Embedcode doesn't display channel file input
if I use {embed="store/something"} and use {field:photo} inside something it doesn't appear but if I goto something directly the {field:photo} is visible and works fine. Is this a bug??? EE6
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channel form image will display first uploaded image, when user tries to change the image it will not change
I'm working with a channel form entries and the EE built-in file upload button.
Below is my code for adding an image to your profile entry.
The first time a user selects browse and uploads an image ...
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Is there a plugin or setting in EE6 that can randomize filename of uploaded files?
I'm looking for a way to randomize filename of uploaded files. I've noticed in the documentation; specifically in the Legacy Reference -> File Upload Class there is a preference setting for ...
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Upload Image/File Modal Empty, Potential JS Error in index.php?
Sorry for another potentially simple question. I've successfully managed to upgrade to EE 5.3.2, and everything seems to be working 99% correctly. Only two issues needed to be corrected. The first was ...
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Freeform File Uploads with Multi-site Manager
I'm running EE 5.3.2 with Freeform Lite 1.8.3. I have the multi-site manager setup with 2 sites, we'll call them Site A & Site B.
Site B has a form that allows for a file upload. When a file is ...
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Use the same Assets library across multiple sites
I'm developing two sites to work off the Multi-Site Manager in EE 5.2.2 and ideally would like them to share the same image library as the same logos, adverts and some other images are used on both ...
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Can't upload PPT file; Getting "File not allowed"
I'd like to be able to upload PPT files in the CP, but I'm getting the "File not allowed" error. Can anyone tell me how to resolve this? This is in EE5 5.3.0--all the solutions I've seen have been in ...
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display File Meta Data when I upload a phptp
If I upload a photo I fill out title, credit and description, but I can't find out how I can show this information on my site!
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FreeForm Pro iOs file size too large, how to allow larger images or constrain/resize
EE 5.3.0
FreeForm 1.8.1
I am using FreeForm Pro to handle forms. I have users saying they are unable to upload images from their iPhone because they keep getting errors that say
* File size too ...
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Expresso Store Custom Field With Image
EE 5.3.0
Expresso Store 4.2.1
I have a store for replacement parts. Since customers might not always know what part they need, I would like to require users to post an image of the product for which ...
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Using File Model to Save XML
EE 5.2.6
I've written an add-on that takes date parameters and gets an order report from an Amazon seller account using the Amazon MWS API. The result for this operation is a nice, big XML object.
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Fetch file metadata (ie. photo title)
I have a simple code:
{portfolio_photo}
{portfolio_photo:file:fhd_c}
{title}
{/portfolio_photo}
Line 1 renders the image, and I need image title to be rendered also (Line 2) (from file's ...
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File field ... not loading
I updated my installation of EE to 5.2.3 and now my file fields say "...loading" but do not load. Other fields work. I tried a fresh install but the same thing happens. I am wondering if someone might ...
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Can't sync .MP3 files
I am trying to upload MP3 files for a site running EE 4.3.8. When I upload via FTP and sync it in file manager I get the following error:
The file type you are attempting to upload is not allowed.
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Error in Control Panel Channel Entries Pages: "EE.grid is not a function"
Using EE 5.2.1
I've been working with a custom module for the last few days and haven't been in the control panel so I'm not sure when this problem started but I think it has to do with me making a ...
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CRUDL Interface for Custom Data and Files: The Correct Way
I am creating a web app that will:
Take parameters in a form submission
Run an action which will query an api to retrieve report data based on those parameters
Save that report as a file along with ...
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EE5 : File upload field not displaying in entry
any idea what's going wrong as the file upload field is not displaying ? CHMOD Permissions checked, PHP version 7.00 checked... But no problem to upload an image directly through File Manager
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WSOD on File Upload
Seeing this message when tryig to upload an image.
Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Call to undefined function
EllisLab\ExpressionEngine\Library\Mime\imagecreatefromstring() in
/var/www/html/system/ee/...
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Server error caused by file upload
I've got a client who has been trying to upload huge audio files via FTP and then syncing the files in the file manager. The client has found accessing the file manager results in a server 500 error. ...
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Upload File in module from a location not an upload form
I am writing a plugin that will take files that have already been uploaded via ftp to the server and I want to move them with the file upload class so they get added to the database and put into the ...
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Assets: Clean up Upload-Directories
I'm using Assets almost since day one. And 7 years ago was, well, a whole other time. ;-) Many things changed, but the Assets-Configuration on one quite large project stayed the same since. Those days ...
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EE 3.5.1 => Unable to upload file
When I try and upload an images (any kind), I getting this PHP error:
Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Call to undefined function EllisLab\ExpressionEngine\Library\Mime\finfo_open() in /path_to_ee/...
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File Download from File Manager
I need to download all the files I have uploaded to my site. It will take forever for them to download through the file manager. What is the best way for me to get them downloaded and how?
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"the temporary folder is missing" file upload error
All of a sudden I've started getting an error message when I try to upload anything. EE just says "The temporary folder is missing."
I've talked with the host, and they've verified that the d:\temp ...
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No Uploads with RTE Image Upload?
In EE 3.5.10 using the Image Upload button in the RTE toolbar, I can only choose existing images. There is no upload button.
Is this the way it is supposed to be?
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No ability to upload new images via rich text editor
I have a strange one, or maybe it's something new to EE 3.0
I don't see an upload new file button when I click the upload file icon in a rich text field (or Expresso (plugin) field).
It brings up ...
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Cannot upload EPS to file directory
I can't upload .eps extension files to any upload directories. I'm on EE 3.4.5. When I try to upload, I see the following message:
I've tried using the 'mime_whitelist_additions' config override, but ...
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EE3 Replace Image in File Manager
How do you replace a file in fine manager in ee3? I cant believe this is not possible, there must be a way. :/
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Solspace freeform pro uploads sporadically not working
I am running Solspace FreeForm 4.2.2 and I have a form that submits via Ajax and has a file upload in the form. Sporadically we are seeing that the form gets saved in the database but the file does ...
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File uploader error: File Not Found
When I try and upload images to my EE site (either from my file manager or from a file field in the channel entry form on the CP), I get a "Error: File Not Found" message. The file gets uploaded to my ...
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Uploading .rfa file
I'm trying to upload a .rfa to the file manager in EE2 but it's giving me the error "File not allowed.". I've added the mime type to config/mimes.php which is just application/octet-stream (I checked ...
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EE v2.7.3 -- blog post won't upload with picture attached
This is an ongoing issue with the build we use for one of our sites, v2.7.3.
Posts won't upload (or save changes at all) if there is an image attached. The post will upload as long as I do not attach ...
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Image urls on remote server
I uploaded my site to a remote server but the links to the image are still pointing to the local version. I have synced the file folders.
What do I need to update to get this to work.
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Channel form error with grid file field, comma in file name
I'm running into a problem using Channel Forms on EE 3.4.4 with a file field inside a grid. If the filename contains a comma it will initially submit but subsequent saves return an error message: '...
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Easy creation of new file upload directory per entry instead of per channel?
I want to know if there is a way to create unique file upload directories that are assigned PER ENTRY, instead of assigned to a channel?
I have a channel named "Projects" and each entry will have a ...
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Memory exhausted when uploading images
I am breaking my head with this issue for several days.
I am using Expression Engine 2.11.1
When trying to upload an image using the File Upload feature, I am getting the following error
Fatal ...
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Moved site on same server and lost all files in file manager and file upload prefs
I have a subdomain “dev.” where the site was working fine. I then created a new subdomain on the same server called “staging” and copied all my site files from dev into that. I also created a new ...
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Using FocusLab MasterConfig Upload Preferences
I'm using FocusLab MasterConfig to set my upload preferences but strangely only the name of the Upload preference gets set by my code. Here is the code in config.master.php
$resources_folder = '...
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Cannot Upload File Thumbnail could not be created for the image. Please make sure the thumbnail directory is writable
EE 3.4.0
Windows 10
So I haven't seen this stick it's head out of the closet in a while... I know it's discussed frequently, but nothing is allowing this to go through.
Channel Images is fine, ...
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Issue with grid field and loading images, last image loaded keeps replacing all others
I'm having an issue with loading images to the grid field from the file manager: I'll add a first row and image, and then add a 2nd row, and add a second image, the first image get's replaced by the ...
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Updating images (using File ft) within a Grid updates other File fields
I'm finding, since updating to EE 3.4.0, that when I have a Grid field of rows, each with a File field (to upload an image), I'm finding that updating one File field is then updating other File fields ...
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File Manager, unable to edit file
I'm using EE 2.8.1, I can't edit a file in file manager. If I go to: Content > Files > File Manager. Select and file and under the Actions column, select edit, I get a page saying I'm not authorised ...
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File upload in grid renames file field
EE 2.10.1
Uploading a pdf with file field in Grid renames the file field but not the file when using non-standard characters, resulting in this error when trying to edit the entry:
An Error Was ...
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File field acting like it's required when it's not
I've got a channel set up that includes a couple of file fields that allow editors to add images to entries. I have these fields set up to accept images only and as not required, but when I try to ...
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How to prevent Assets uploads within Wygwam for specific user group(s)?
I have created a restricted user group for external bloggers; I want to be able to prevent them from uploading images via Assets, but I'm not sure how. I've restricted access to the Assets module for ...
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EE Matrix filepicker error: Cannot read property 'rows' of null
I'm getting the following error when opening the file picker in a Matrix field. It's broken the keyword search box and pagination within the file picker.
TypeError: Cannot read property 'rows' of ...
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A jpg upload triggers: File Not Allowed
After upgrading to 2.10.3, my client can no longer upload anything via the File Manager - not even a vanilla 24kb jpg.
"File not Allowed" appears in red letters in the modal window where the file is ...
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EE3 DevDemon Editor not inserting images
I have checked and double checked my settings. I don't see anything wrong in them.
I have established a file upload location and verified it is working correctly with a Channel Images field. When I ...
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