Doesn't work with wordpress 4.0

I’m using WordPress 4.0 and have the same problem. I can migrate to the folder where the images are stored, but when I click import it acts like it is doing something for a few seconds then stops. No images are imported into the library.

I also tried deactivating all plugins except Add from Server with no effect.

Does anyone know of an alternative solution?

same here ??

Bump. I haven’t installed the plugin yet, but if it doesn’t work in 4.0, I’m looking for an alternative.

I have over 600 files already on the server from use in the previous (non-WP) website, and I am happy with their folder structure – I hope I don’t have to import them into WP manually, because not only would take a bunch of time, but the files would be copied into a single directory (either uploads/ or uploads/2014/11/, neither of which is logical for my purposes).

Just for the record, It’s a known long-term problem that the plugin doesn’t work on every server environment, just as WordPress uploads don’t work in all, it’s not a WordPress 4.0 specific problem.

Symptoms of that is a endless spinner when you attempt to import files, files not importing at all, or you getting timeouts.

The only suggestions I have for those suffering those problems is to import files 1 at a time, if that doesn’t work, then there’s probably other issues and you should see what your Server/PHP error logs say.

Finally, if you can use the WordPress file uploader, you should use that in preference to this plugin EVERY TIME, this is not a replacement for the media uploader, simply a solution for some situations.

After Dion’s encouragement, I went ahead and tried this plugin, and for me it DID work in WP4.0, and was the perfect solution for my need.

Ok excuse my ignorance here, I did use the WP media uploader and inserted the video from the Bluehost file manager as my upload location source, but the video looks as if it is trying to play. This is (I believe) the problem OsakaWebbie had above and you stated to us the FILE UPLOADER. How do I use the WP file uploader? Thank you!

Deb, that’s a different issue entirely – if you are having problems with WordPress’s native file upload capability, you may want to open a new thread (and give more details about your difficulty). I and the others before me here were talking the Add From Server plugin, which is a totally different thing from WP’s file uploader.

Well the issue is with the plug in as I was going through the Add From Server plugin… when I open the plugin and use it to find the file on my Bluehost server, which the plug in did find it- but whn I went to add MEDIA on my WP theme I am using on my posts page, the video act as if it wants to open but just spin (the icon on player). However, it does let my download the video by choosing a link below. This is 100% with the app. I hope I explained better.- Thanks.

When you go to the Media Library (either when adding something to a post or theme, or simply by clicking Media directly from the admin menu), if the video file you added with the plugin appears in the list, then the plugin has done its job. The plugin is not responsible for media compatibilities and such, just for adding an entry to the database (the Media Library) to represent a file on the server. What you do with the entry after that (inserting it in a post or theme and with what player) is not related to the Add From Server plugin.

The problem you’re describing sounds more related to the player you’re using to play the video – perhaps it doesn’t support the type of video you have (codec or wrapper). Media players and browsers are finicky about video – there are tons of different types of video files out that, and any given computer must have the codec installed that can decode that particular type. I personally prefer to upload videos to YouTube and then just embed in my post – that way, it’s YouTube’s responsibility to sort out issues with video codecs and such for all browsers and computers. But if you want to host the file on your server, make sure that your video is a common type for use on the web and that whatever player you are using (a plugin, probably) says it will handle that type.