Add From Server Plugin – Unable to Migrate Site After Using Plugin

  • I used Add from Server to add a number of files from folders within wp-content to the Media Library. Everything seemed to work fine but I have been unable to create a staging site subsequently so that I have a backup before I move on to another development phase.

    I have actually tried 2 different plugins to create the staging site – Duplicator and Updraft Migrator. I have used both plugins before to create staging sites without any problems. The only difference appears to be the fact that the Add from Server plugin has been used.

    Duplicator just went to a white screen on its last step, which involves changing URL’s from the old to new site.

    Migrator reported a critical failure on its last step, which was importing the wp-content/uploads folders. I subsequently copied the uploads folders manually and everything seems fine apart from the fact the Media Settings Uploading Files section has completely disappeared.

    Is it possible that the Add from Server plugin has caused these problems? I am using the latest version of WordPress 5.4.1, and I wonder whether there may be a compatibility problem.

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  • Thread Starter armstrj1

    (@armstrj1)

    I have resolved the problem. It was caused by an incompatibility between 2 plugins that been working perfectly in the original system. I don’t know why the problem just arose on the migrated system but at least I have been able to identify and resolve the problem.

    I have used Add from Server plugin now to add over a 100 images as part of an excercise I am doing to migrate a Drupal site to WordPress and it has worked without any problems.

    Fantastic! Which two did you determine we’re giving you the problems? It may be golden information for another builder!…

    Thread Starter armstrj1

    (@armstrj1)

    The 2 plugins are Peter’s Login Redirect and Theme My Login.

    Fortunately Theme My Login provide a Redirection extension plugin (at a small charge) that I could use as a replacement for Peter’s Login Redirect.

    Thank you for telling? A lot of people abandon the conversation at this point!
    I must admit, I’ve never heard of either of them, but at least we know!
    Again, thanks!…

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