Title: Image Upload Error Last modified: September 11, 2025 --- # Image Upload Error * [Ric Lager](https://wordpress.org/support/users/riclager/) * (@riclager) * [9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/image-upload-error-55/) * I am using the current updated version of WordPress version 6.8.2 oln a Windows 11 machine. This morning, I was unable to upload a 600 X 800 image to my post. The error message reads: “The uploaded file cold not be moved to the wp-content/ uploads/2025/09.” * Can anyone advise ? - This topic was modified 9 months ago by [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/). Reason: Wrong forum * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fimage-upload-error-55%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 7 replies - 1 through 7 (of 7 total) * [Imran – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support9/) * (@wpmudev-support9) * [9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/image-upload-error-55/#post-18637456) * Hello [@riclager](https://wordpress.org/support/users/riclager/), * This looks more like a permission issue. Please check the site permission from here [https://www.lagerco.com/wp-admin/site-health.php?tab=debug](https://www.lagerco.com/wp-admin/site-health.php?tab=debug) >> Filesystem Permission >> Check if everything has writeable? * If not, for the uploads direction, then you’ll need hosting access to fix this. * I’ll share a few guides that help resolve such issues. Please refer to them, as the process will be quite long, and it’s recommended to create a backup of the site beforehand. * – [https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-fix-the-uploaded-file-could-not-be-moved-to-in-wordpress](https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-fix-the-uploaded-file-could-not-be-moved-to-in-wordpress) – [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/27845139/the-uploaded-file-could-not-be-moved-to-wp-content-uploads-2015-01-issue-on-ima](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/27845139/the-uploaded-file-could-not-be-moved-to-wp-content-uploads-2015-01-issue-on-ima)– [https://2surge.com/how-to-fix-the-uploaded-file-could-not-be-moved-to-wp-content-error-message](https://2surge.com/how-to-fix-the-uploaded-file-could-not-be-moved-to-wp-content-error-message) * You can refer this guide to know the WordPress default file system permission. [https://www.malcare.com/blog/wordpress-file-permissions/](https://www.malcare.com/blog/wordpress-file-permissions/) * Please check and let us know how it goes. * – Kind Regards, Imran Khan * Thread Starter [Ric Lager](https://wordpress.org/support/users/riclager/) * (@riclager) * [9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/image-upload-error-55/#post-18637469) * Thank you very much for this response. * In all honesty, this is ridiculous. I have used WordPress to host my company web site for many, many years. I do every update recommended to me. * All of a sudden I can’t upload an image file for my weekly blog post? * I don’t have the time or the technical knowledge to fix this issue. Maybe it’s time to look for an alternative to WordPress. * Thread Starter [Ric Lager](https://wordpress.org/support/users/riclager/) * (@riclager) * [9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/image-upload-error-55/#post-18637854) * Imran Khan. * Again, I wanted to reach out to you to say thanks for your response to my image error question earlier this morning. * When your response link directed me to my WordPress Site Health page, I contacted my web site host regarding an update to the 8,3 or higher PHP version. I was just notified of that update. * My image uploaded to my blog post immediately after my first attempt after the update. * Thanks again for your help. * Ric Lager * Moderator [threadi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/threadi/) * (@threadi) * [9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/image-upload-error-55/#post-18637867) * The issue with permissions arises from the hosting environment you are using for your website. This is not something that WordPress can influence or control for you. If there is a change in your hosting that alters the access permissions, you will need to resolve it there. * I am now uncertain where your website is hosted. You write that it runs on Windows 11, but your host is Hostgator. I suspect you are confusing your own PC (with Windows 11) with the area where your website is located (at Hostgator). For the above problem, you would need to contact Hostgator support. They will certainly be able to help you the fastest. * Thread Starter [Ric Lager](https://wordpress.org/support/users/riclager/) * (@riclager) * [9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/image-upload-error-55/#post-18637872) * Thanks for your response. See above. * I did contact my web site host who updated my PHP to 8.3 or higher. On my first attempt after that update, I was able to upload an image attached to my blog post. * Ric Lager * [Gaurav Banaudha Hela](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gauravvbh/) * (@gauravvbh) * [9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/image-upload-error-55/#post-18638742) * Hi [@riclager](https://wordpress.org/support/users/riclager/), * I saw your error about uploading images to wp-content/uploads. * This usually happens when the server folder permissions don’t allow uploads. Many users have fixed it by updating their PHP version or contacting their hosting provider to check folder permissions. * You can also check the official WordPress guide on file permissions here: [https://wordpress.org/support/article/changing-file-permissions/](https://wordpress.org/support/article/changing-file-permissions/) * Hope this helps! Good luck getting it resolved. * Thread Starter [Ric Lager](https://wordpress.org/support/users/riclager/) * (@riclager) * [9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/image-upload-error-55/#post-18638909) * Thanks for your response. The image upload issue was resolved after my hosting provider received my instructions to update their PHP version. Viewing 7 replies - 1 through 7 (of 7 total) The topic ‘Image Upload Error’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [File Permissions](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/file-permissions/) * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 7 replies * 4 participants * Last reply from: [Ric Lager](https://wordpress.org/support/users/riclager/) * Last activity: [9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/image-upload-error-55/#post-18638909) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics