Title: HTTP error Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # HTTP error * Resolved [VikingHans](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wingerden/) * (@wingerden) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-40/) * I have a problem to upload in “Wordprees 3.9.1 Weaver II” an MP3 file. A very small file (5M) succeed sometimes but a larger file of about 15M failed. I am getting an “HTTP error” and no additional information. I upload in “Media Add new” by dropping the file in the “Drop file here” area. The file is sent but right at the end the HTTP error comes up. In panel the maximum upload file size is set to standard 64M. I am working as an Administrator. Before I did not have any problems but suddenly I get these HTTP errors. My questions are: 1. Where can I find additional information about the error message? 2. What is the cause of the error? 3. How can I solve the problem. * Please take inconsideration I am only a beginner in WordPress. I do know a lot about computers but not so much of WP. Thank you. Hans Viewing 10 replies - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) * [Pioneer Web Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swansonphotos/) * (@swansonphotos) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-40/#post-4990843) * Try to upload the file via FTP. You can then plugin that file URL using ‘insert from URL’. I prefer to do so for all non image media and keep the those file types sorted in specific folders in the uploads directory. * That said, even though you have the file size set to 64M, the upload may be timing out. If large files consistently do, try to edit your php ini file as such: * ``` max_input_time = 60 max_execution_time = 120 upload_max_filesize = 64M post_max_size = 64M memory_limit = 256M ``` * Check with host on memory_limit and use of php ini file. * Thread Starter [VikingHans](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wingerden/) * (@wingerden) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-40/#post-4990982) * I have set the 5 parameters as you described in the ini file. But I get the same HTTP error right at the end so just before it want to crunch the file. * I know how to put the file into the up_load directory via FTP but than the file is **NOT** seen in the Media Library and I cannot find the URL or add any extra information. * Question: 1. Where can I find additional information about the error message? 4. How can I put the up_load file (via FTP) into the Media Libary? * Thank you very much! Hans * Thread Starter [VikingHans](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wingerden/) * (@wingerden) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-40/#post-4991002) * Dear Mr. Pioneer Valley WEB design, You would not believe it, it works again. But for how long? PLEASE, Could you help me to find the answers to my remaining questions: 1. Where can I find additional information about the error message? 4. How can I put the up_load file (via FTP) into the Media Libary? In order to add addtional information and to pick up the URL link. * Thanks, Hans * [Chase Livingston](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chaselivingston/) * (@chaselivingston) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-40/#post-4991003) * What error message are you seeing exactly? * Thread Starter [VikingHans](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wingerden/) * (@wingerden) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-40/#post-4991014) * Chase, Yesterday suddenly it worked for 1 file (12M) so I was happy. But 12 hours later I try to upload 4 files and it failed 3 times and 1 time it succeeded( file 1 (18M) and 2 (17M) failed; file 3 (13M) succeed and file 4 (18M) failed). I ONLY see at the top of the box, which is called “Upload new Media”, the error message “HTTP error”. I would like to know what has caused this error. So therefore my question 1: 1. Where can I find additional information about the error message? * I have a screen copy with the “HTTP error” showing the 4 files but do not know how to send it to you or how to include the picture into the message. * **Yes**, There is a relation between the HTTP error and the file size! I have tried to upload 2 small files (3M and 5M) and both were accepted by the system. ** Yes**, I can upload all small files up to about 16.5M. I try to send a file of 17Mbyte but that failed! I have the following questions: 1. Where can I find additional information about the error message? 4. How can I put the up_load file (via FTP) into the Media Library? 5. What is stopping me to upload more tha 16Mbyte files? Please observe I have put the parameters as given at the second post!!!! * Thanks, Hans * [Chase Livingston](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chaselivingston/) * (@chaselivingston) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-40/#post-4991034) * It sounds like the HTTP error has something to do with either your browser or host timing out on the upload of large files. * As for uploading via FTP, just navigate to the wp-content/uploads folder and drill down to the current year and month and whatever you upload there will appear in your Media Library. * Thread Starter [VikingHans](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wingerden/) * (@wingerden) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-40/#post-4991036) * Chase, I have uploaded an MP3 file (24M) as you suggested via FTP to httpdoc/ wp-content/uploads/year/month. Via FTP I can see the smaller files I have uploaded earlier as well as the new one (24M). The attribute of the new file was (code =644) while the other ones, uploaded via WP, was code=666 but I left it for the time being. I than login WP moved to library but NO!!! new file was shown. I logged out change the attribute from code=644 to code=666 via FTP. I logged in WP again looked in Library but NO!! new file seen. Do I do something wrong? Maybe a database action needed? Not known to me! * The question 4: 4. How can I put the up_loaded file (via FTP) into the Media Library? * I did and do know how to upload via FTP but the uploaded file is not showing in the Library. How can I make the new file available in the library? * Please observe I think the FTP is only a work around. The WP is not excepting my uploaded file (>16M) as it has done before and as it should do! * Thanks, Hans * [setablaze777](https://wordpress.org/support/users/setablaze777/) * (@setablaze777) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-40/#post-4991065) * [@wingerden](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wingerden/) * > The question 4: > 4. How can I put the up_loaded file (via FTP) into the Media > Library? > I did and do know how to upload via FTP but the uploaded file is not showing > in the Library. How can I make the new file available in the library? * I currently use the Add From Server plugin to associate files I’ve uploaded via FTP with my Media Library. * [http://wordpress.org/plugins/add-from-server/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/add-from-server/) * Hope that helps. * Thread Starter [VikingHans](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wingerden/) * (@wingerden) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-40/#post-4991069) * Dear setablaze777, IT WORKS PERFECT!!! THANK YOU!!!! Question 4 is answered. _4. How can I put the up\_loaded file (via FTP) into the Media Library?_ Simply by adding a plugin called “Add from Server”, activate the plugin and import the file via this new plug in. How simple it can be! I have a work around for the“ HTTP error” problem but the problem itself is **NOT** solved so therefore I am still looking for the answers to my questions 1, 2, 3 and 5: 1. Where can I find additional information about the error message? 2. What is the cause of the error? 3. How can I solve the problem. 5. What is stopping me to upload more tha 16Mbyte files? Please observe I have put the parameters as given at the second post!!!! * THANKS Hans * Thread Starter [VikingHans](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wingerden/) * (@wingerden) * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-40/#post-4991116) * Thanks Viewing 10 replies - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) The topic ‘HTTP error’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [http error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/http-error/) * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 10 replies * 4 participants * Last reply from: [VikingHans](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wingerden/) * Last activity: [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-error-40/#post-4991116) * Status: resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics