Can't upload images

[robcat2075]

In a recent post I tried to attach JPGs of only a few hundred k but the result is always

"Could not upload attachment to ./files/3697_434acf564ea2d00da6e93b21a20d36a2."

[BGuttman]

This seems to be a recurrent problem recently.

I suspect that we have exceeded our image storage space. I'll bet most of the problem is pictures attached to sale ads that are no longer current. I don't know if deleting these topics will remove the images and free up space -- I couldn't find any mention of this on the PHPBBS Web site.

I suspect we will need Matt K to do some research. If it turns out that removing the old threads will clear some image space I'll be happy to do it. It's time consuming, but I have a fair amount of time on my hands (a multiple delete option would be nice ).

[robcat2075]

OK...a temporary work-around for someone who needs to put an image in a post is to put the image in an "album" on a site like Facebook.
Set the album visibility to "only me" or some similar private setting.
Then RMB on an image and do "copy image link"

Paste that link between some img tags in your post.

[BGuttman]

I think your album has to be public or else there will be errors.

The incantation is:

Code: Select all

[img]picture URL goes here[/img]

Here is an example. Use the Quote reply to see what I did:

[robcat2075]

I think your album has to be public or else there will be errors.

Can you see the images in this post?...

https://www.trombonechat.com/viewtopic. ... 16#p273116

[BGuttman]

I think your album has to be public or else there will be errors.

Can you see the images in this post?...

https://www.trombonechat.com/viewtopic. ... 16#p273116

Yes.

[AtomicClock]

Bruce, did you delete old pictures? Uploads were working for a little while, but seem to have stalled again; consistent with a little bit of space being recovered.