Title: [Plugin: Uploader] HTTP Error
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# [Plugin: Uploader] HTTP Error

 *  Resolved [steverr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/steverr/)
 * (@steverr)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-uploader-hhtp-error/)
 * Really want this to work as it is allowing me to have one user who can upload
   to a different directory from the rest of the uploaded media content.
 * I have WP installed on a windows hosting account with GoDaddy…when upload user
   hits the upload button, progress bar moves across, but at the end the bar goes
   pink and I get “HTTP Error.”
 * After attempting the upload, the site shows the new path created per the Uploader
   admin screen..and I have verified write permissions enabled in those directories.
 * Any suggestions? Very good chance I am missing something obvious…
    Thanks!
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/uploader/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/uploader/)

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 *  Plugin Author robertabramski
 * (@robertabramski)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-uploader-hhtp-error/#post-2923666)
 * It sounds like a permissions error. Check out the permissions on the directory
   created by the plugin are 0755 and also make sure that the WP uploads plugin 
   also are at least 0755. Most FTP clients have ways to change permissions for 
   directories. Let me know if that helps.
 *  [UncleCali](https://wordpress.org/support/users/unclecali/)
 * (@unclecali)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-uploader-hhtp-error/#post-2923667)
 * I’m having the same problem. I’ve set everything to 755, the plugin folder with
   everything in it and also the users folders created by the plugin.
 *  Plugin Author robertabramski
 * (@robertabramski)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-uploader-hhtp-error/#post-2923668)
 * By any chance are both of you with GoDaddy? Perhaps it’s some kind of configuration
   on their servers that isn’t liking how the plugin works. It’s possible that they
   have some PHP functions blocked that the plugin uses.
 *  Thread Starter [steverr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/steverr/)
 * (@steverr)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-uploader-hhtp-error/#post-2923669)
 * Thanks for the replies/comments.
 * I did check the permissions and all looked well (the regular media upload to 
   the same folder worked fine)…tried it in both IE and Safari…still no joy.
 * But, yes, could be a GODaddy thing…seems to be a reasonable share of odd issues
   with them.
 * I was on a deadline, so I had to go another way, but will keep an eye on this…
 * Thanks again!
 *  [UncleCali](https://wordpress.org/support/users/unclecali/)
 * (@unclecali)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-uploader-hhtp-error/#post-2923670)
 * I also noticed when turning on wp-debug I get 3 errors stating register_uninstall_hook,
   wp_register_script and wp_register_style was called incorrectly…
 *  [UncleCali](https://wordpress.org/support/users/unclecali/)
 * (@unclecali)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-uploader-hhtp-error/#post-2923671)
 * I’m not on godaddy, I’m using hostgator and tried with a local install using 
   xampp.
 *  Plugin Author robertabramski
 * (@robertabramski)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-uploader-hhtp-error/#post-2923672)
 * I don’t think that those debug errors would have anything to do with this particular
   issue, but it is something I can look into for future releases.
 * I have a feeling if there are issues, it is with the upload script at uploadify/
   uploadify.php. There are two locations where a 500 header is thrown, which is
   probably causing your HTTP errors. Maybe the PHP function `realpath` isn’t supported
   or `pathinfo`. It’s hard to tell without having your specific configurations.
   I tested mine on a local XAMPP installation as well as on a Dreamhost shared 
   server without any issues.
 * If you have the time to figure out what exactly is going wrong on your servers,
   I will update the plugin with your changes as soon as I can.
 *  [UncleCali](https://wordpress.org/support/users/unclecali/)
 * (@unclecali)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-uploader-hhtp-error/#post-2923673)
 * Gaining headway.. I downloaded uploadify and replaced the uploadify/uploadify.
   php and I’m getting files complete notification, the thing is I don’t see the
   files in the users folder. I’ve tried turning off the use base folders option
   with no luck.
 * Also how can I check if realpath and pathinfo are turned on within xampp?
 *  Plugin Author robertabramski
 * (@robertabramski)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-uploader-hhtp-error/#post-2923674)
 * I think the fastest way to check is to use `function_exists` in a conditional
   statement. [http://php.net/manual/en/function.function-exists.php](http://php.net/manual/en/function.function-exists.php)
 * Just an FYI, that original Uploadify script is not very secure and I’ve had this
   plugin pulled from the plugins directory by the WordPress team because of it,
   so I won’t be able to integrate that particular code back into the plugin.
 *  [UncleCali](https://wordpress.org/support/users/unclecali/)
 * (@unclecali)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-uploader-hhtp-error/#post-2923687)
 * Both realpath and pathinfo are available. I’m not sure what’s going on. I googled
   for some answers and it seems like a lot of people have the same issue with uploadify.
   They provide some solutions with error reporting but I don’t have the technical
   skill to add it to the plugin.
 * I also noticed when I clear the queue it tells me that,
    “The file “undefined”
   has been removed from the queue.” – Not sure if that has anything to do with 
   anything though.
 * I just read about the uploadify insecurity, and reinstalled your plugin back 
   to the way it was.
 *  Plugin Author robertabramski
 * (@robertabramski)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-uploader-hhtp-error/#post-2923688)
 * I’ve been doing some reading as well, and I think it may have something to do
   with `realpath` just being unreliable across different types of servers. I’m 
   not sure what your skill level is but if you get rid of the `realpath` conditional,
   it may start to work for you. I’m going to look into other solutions besides `
   realpath` for this plugin, but I have no idea when I’ll be getting around to 
   fixing it.
 *  [UncleCali](https://wordpress.org/support/users/unclecali/)
 * (@unclecali)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-uploader-hhtp-error/#post-2923689)
 * Happy days! Thank you. I commented out line 10
 * `//$target_path = realpath($target_path);`
 * And it’s working on my localhost. I assume it’ll work on my live server as well.
   Haven’t tested it yet. Security wise is this O.k to leave out?
 *  Plugin Author robertabramski
 * (@robertabramski)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-uploader-hhtp-error/#post-2923690)
 * Glad to hear that this worked for you. In terms of security, a user has to have
   a login to use the plugin, so as long as you don’t give login credentials to 
   hackers, it should be alright.
 *  [UncleCali](https://wordpress.org/support/users/unclecali/)
 * (@unclecali)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-uploader-hhtp-error/#post-2923691)
 * Perfect. Thanks for your help and thanks for creating this plugin. I’ve been 
   looking for something like this for quite sometime.
 * Cheers.

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 * Last reply from: [UncleCali](https://wordpress.org/support/users/unclecali/)
 * Last activity: [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-uploader-hhtp-error/#post-2923691)
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