Title: http error
Last modified: November 24, 2017

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# http error

 *  [redhauteboom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/redhauteboom/)
 * (@redhauteboom)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-119/)
 * hello,
    i am building a website locally and i recently i keep coming across the
   same issue.
 * i keep getting HTTP ERROR whenever i try to upload photos. i know it have noting
   to do with the image size as i have been able to upload the exact same photos
   in the past.
 * im not sure if this is a problem with WP or if it has something to do with my
   PHP in MAMP BUT if anyone can advise on when steps i should follow PLEASE help!
 * Thanks
    -  This topic was modified 8 years, 7 months ago by [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/).
      Reason: moved to localhost installs because MAMP

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 *  [ainsworthstudio](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ainsworthstudio/)
 * (@ainsworthstudio)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-119/#post-9629153)
 * Hello.
 * These types of issues can be very frustrating. I’m sorry for the inconvenience.
 * Using MAMP is a great tool, and I recently upgraded to the PRO version which 
   I would highly recommend when you can afford it. I also ran into a new program
   at WordPress Wordcamp called Local by Flywheel ([https://local.getflywheel.com](https://local.getflywheel.com)–
   more info here: [https://deliciousbrains.com/xampp-mamp-local-dev/](https://deliciousbrains.com/xampp-mamp-local-dev/))
 * My gut reaction is maybe there is something restricting memory, try this:
    Step
   One: Turn all plugins off Does it work? Then turn each plugin on one at a time,
   otherwise…
 * Step Two: Past this code in your wp-config.php file:
    `define( 'WP_MEMORY_LIMIT','
   256M' );`
 *  [Dion](https://wordpress.org/support/users/diondesigns/)
 * (@diondesigns)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-119/#post-9629215)
 * My gut reaction is that the PHP settings for `post_max_size` and `upload_max_filesize`
   are too low. (And that the above post is spam, but I digress.)
 * However, it’s impossible to know for sure until you provide more information.
   All HTTP errors have a number between 400 and 530. What is the number of the 
   error you are seeing?
 * Also, have you checked the PHP and Apache error logs in MAMP? I’ll bet one of
   them (probably the PHP error log) will tell you exactly what the problem is.
 *  [ainsworthstudio](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ainsworthstudio/)
 * (@ainsworthstudio)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-119/#post-9632228)
 * Hi DionDesigns, just to clarify – my comment wasn’t spam, it was in according
   to the WordPress/Automattic [creed](https://ma.tt/2011/09/automattic-creed/),
   specifically: “I will communicate as much as possible”
 *  [HudsonValleyWebDesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jaycbrf/)
 * (@jaycbrf)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-119/#post-9633757)
 * Why use MAMP at all? OSX comes with Apache web server built in. All you need 
   to do is configure it:
    [https://mallinson.ca/osx-web-development/](https://mallinson.ca/osx-web-development/)
 * I ditched MAMP a long time ago and just drop WordPress in my WWW folder and work.
 * Make sure you update PHP to v7 or greater for WprdPress to work.
 * [https://www.google.com/search?q=update+php+mamp](https://www.google.com/search?q=update+php+mamp)
    -  This reply was modified 8 years, 7 months ago by [HudsonValleyWebDesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jaycbrf/).
 *  [camfa9](https://wordpress.org/support/users/camfa9/)
 * (@camfa9)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-119/#post-9638743)
 * I upgraded to php 7.1 yesterday. but before that I couldn’t upload media of any
   type or size to the Media Library. There is no number following “HTTP error.”
   Even after changing the file size limits, the same error…
 * Suggestions?
 *  [RossMitchell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rossmitchell/)
 * (@rossmitchell)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-119/#post-9644674)
 * Difficulties in uploading and updating files on localhost can be caused by file
   permission issues, if the web server does not have file write and directory update
   permissions on the WordPress files and uploads directory then perplexing problems
   can occur. One way around these problems is to copy the images and update files
   from OUTSIDE WordPress using the computer’s native file utilities.

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 * In: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/)
 * 5 replies
 * 6 participants
 * Last reply from: [RossMitchell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rossmitchell/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-119/#post-9644674)
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