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Can't upload images

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2025 10:04 am
by 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."

Re: Can't upload images

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2025 2:31 pm
by 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 I'll bet most of the problem is pictures attached to sale ads that are no longer current.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 ;) ).

Re: Can't upload images

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2025 11:29 pm
by 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.

Re: Can't upload images

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:18 am
by BGuttman
I think your album has to be public or else there will be errors.

The incantation is:

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[img]picture URL goes here[/img]
Here is an example. Use the Quote reply to see what I did:

Image

Re: Can't upload images

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2025 8:04 am
by robcat2075
BGuttman wrote: Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:18 am 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

Re: Can't upload images

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2025 9:46 am
by BGuttman
robcat2075 wrote: Mon Apr 14, 2025 8:04 am
BGuttman wrote: Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:18 am 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.

Re: Can't upload images

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2025 11:06 am
by 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.