Title: multisite image upload path problem
Last modified: August 24, 2016

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# multisite image upload path problem

 *  [wimwam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wimwam/)
 * (@wimwam)
 * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-image-upload-path-problem/)
 * As you know there are a lot of image upload topics like this one, but I could
   just not find any topic that could help me as I have a slightly different problem.
 * I have a WordPress 4.2.2 running with 45+ sites. We just upgraded from 3.5 to
   4.2.2 which was a great deal. Problem is that the media-uploader is now broken.
 * **I’m working with sub-directories**
 * The media upload now only works on the main site after I changed the upload path
   via `Network > Sites > Settings` to `wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files`.
 * When I go to a sub-site to upload a file it gives me this url:
    _[http://santexo.acsrackserver2.nl/bouwbedrijfpostma/files/2015/05/media\_xll\_1105222.jpg](http://santexo.acsrackserver2.nl/bouwbedrijfpostma/files/2015/05/media_xll_1105222.jpg)_
   which wordpress processes to: _[http://santexo.acsrackserver2.nl/wp-includes/ms-files.php?file=2015/05/media\_xll\_1105222.jpg](http://santexo.acsrackserver2.nl/wp-includes/ms-files.php?file=2015/05/media_xll_1105222.jpg)_
   which doesn’t work.
 * When I put the blogname into the url like this:_[http://santexo.acsrackserver2.nl/bouwbedrijfpostma/wp-includes/ms-files.php?file=2015/05/media\_xll\_1105222.jpg](http://santexo.acsrackserver2.nl/bouwbedrijfpostma/wp-includes/ms-files.php?file=2015/05/media_xll_1105222.jpg)_
   it does work.
 * Here is my .htaccess (i copied it from the old site)
 *     ```
       <IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
       RewriteEngine On
       RewriteBase /
       RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
   
       # uploaded files
       RewriteRule ^([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/)?files/(.+) wp-includes/ms-files.php?file=$2 [R=301,L]
       RewriteRule ^([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/)?files/(.+) wp-content/uploads/$2 [R=301,L]
   
       # add a trailing slash to /wp-admin
       RewriteRule ^([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/)?wp-admin$ $1wp-admin/ [R=301,L]
   
       RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f [OR]
       RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d
       RewriteRule ^ - [L]
       RewriteRule  ^[_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/(wp-(content|admin|includes).*) $1 [L]
       RewriteRule  ^[_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/(.*\.php)$ $1 [L]
       RewriteRule ^snelstart/(.*\.xml) snelstart/orders.php [NC,L] # Handle product requests
       RewriteRule . index.php [L]
       </IfModule>
       ```
   
 * I have been searching all over the net, but I just can’t find any topic that 
   has a solution..
 * Any one have an idea what’s wrong?

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 *  [Art Smith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ambrosiawt/)
 * (@ambrosiawt)
 * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-image-upload-path-problem/#post-6168573)
 * I recovered my uploaded files code as this:
 * RewriteRule ^files/(..+) wp-includes/ms-files.php?file=$1 [L]
 * Fixed my problem right away. My settings are:
 *  Directory where loaded: /wp-content/blogs.dir/[site]/[year]/[month]
    URL to 
   retrieve: /files/[year]/[month]
 * Hope that helps!
 * Art
 *  [tatsavit](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tatsavit/)
 * (@tatsavit)
 * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-image-upload-path-problem/#post-6168599)
 * Hello,
 * I have exact issue as above stated by “wimwam”
 * However i need little more details on how to fix it in .htaccess as i am not 
   techhyy.
 * Pls help.
 * Thanks
 *  Thread Starter [wimwam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wimwam/)
 * (@wimwam)
 * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-image-upload-path-problem/#post-6168600)
 * I was not able to fix this problem, but I did make some kind of workaround for
   it. I made the script below in my functions.php:
 *     ```
       add_action( 'after_setup_theme', 'theme_setup' );
       function theme_setup(){
       global $wpdb;
       $pageid = $wpdb->get_var("SELECT option_id FROM $wpdb->options WHERE option_name = 'uploads_use_yearmonth_folders' AND option_value = '1'");
       if(!$pageid) :
           update_option('uploads_use_yearmonth_folders', '1');
           update_option('upload_path', 'wp-content/uploads');
       endif;
       }
       ```
   
 * **Note that I am now using the folder ‘uploads’ for ALL my blogs, I am no longer
   using the ‘blogs.dir/$blogid’ structure.**
 *  [tatsavit](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tatsavit/)
 * (@tatsavit)
 * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-image-upload-path-problem/#post-6168601)
 * Pls find below details for better understanding of my problem.
 * Subdomain based set up. WP Installed on domain ROOT of (A) domain below.
 * 1. Set up Multisite 4.2.2 WP install from godaddy cpanel installtron. As found
   removed .htaccess file from wp-includes.
 * 2. Domains:
    A. [http://antifatigueboatmats.com/](http://antifatigueboatmats.com/)
   as main site. Works fine, uploads & display images. B. FishingKitesEtc.com – 
   2nd one C. ElectricDredgeReelsETC.com – 3rd one
 * 3. .HTAccess is as below:
    ‘<IfModule mod_rewrite.c> RewriteEngine On RewriteBase/
   RewriteRule ^index\.php$ – [L]
 * # add a trailing slash to /wp-admin
    RewriteRule ^([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/)?wp-admin$
   $1wp-admin/ [R=301,L]
 * RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f [OR]
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d RewriteRule
   ^ – [L] RewriteRule ^([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/)?(wp-(content|admin|includes).*) $2 [L]
   RewriteRule ^([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/)?(.*\.php)$ $2 [L] RewriteRule . index.php [L]
 * </IfModule>’
 * 4. Asked Godaddy to do apache rewrite. they did.
 * 5. I go to 2nd site media and try to upload a sample image:
    It shows as crashed
   image. Its file url in the media after upload is: [http://electricdredgereelsetc.antifatigueboatmats.com/files/2015/07/image001.png](http://electricdredgereelsetc.antifatigueboatmats.com/files/2015/07/image001.png)
 * When i check in FTP all main site images / media are at: /public_html/wp-content/
   uploads/2015
 * I do see in FTP that : /public_html/wp-content/blogs.dir/4/files however no files.
   Also this site ID of 2nd & 3rd is 8&9 not 4!
 * Hope this much info is sufficient for you to help me.
 * Looking to hear from you
    Thanks Vassi
 *  [tatsavit](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tatsavit/)
 * (@tatsavit)
 * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-image-upload-path-problem/#post-6168603)
 * Pls Need help on above fixing to be done.
 * I am stuck in-between and not able to see the light at the end of this tunnel.
 * Help is greatly appreciated.
 * Thanks
    Vassi
 *  [tatsavit](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tatsavit/)
 * (@tatsavit)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-image-upload-path-problem/#post-6168628)
 * Solved:
 * Just had to remove everything taking back up.
 * Set up new. not using one click installs, rather manual WP download & install.
 * Set up first site. then added other 2 sub sites.
 * Mod rewrite & MB limit as well as php memory limit. (Few more i did but dont 
   remember, however i found those details in this forum only)
 * All 3 sites are up & running without any issue.
 * Thanks
    Vassi
 *  [DiscountDukan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techjockey/)
 * (@techjockey)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-image-upload-path-problem/#post-6168631)
 * I am facing the same issues with my multi site install..
 * not showing images –
    mainsite [http://itechengine.com/files/2016/01/cashkaro.jpg](http://itechengine.com/files/2016/01/cashkaro.jpg)
 * subsite
    [http://deals.itechengine.com/files/2016/01/paytm-idea-Rs-100-free-wallet-balance.jpg](http://deals.itechengine.com/files/2016/01/paytm-idea-Rs-100-free-wallet-balance.jpg)
 * Upload Path = /wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files
 * Upload Url Path = /files
 * I can see that images are getting uploaded to the right folders
 * wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files
    and wp-content/blogs.dir/9/files
 * please help

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