Image Uploading: What Worked For Me

Just thought I’d post what seems to have FINALLY worked for me re: the image uploading “HTTP Error” message.

I began with a clean full install of WP 2.5.1 via my host’s Fantastico tool. I have an .htaccess file in the root directory.

When I tried to upload an image to a new post, using the “Add Media” function in WP, I kept getting this error:

HTTP ERROR

(Note that my error message was slightly different than other people’s, in that mine did NOT also say “An error occurred in the upload. Please try again later.” My error was simply “HTTP ERROR” — in red.)

Next, I inserted this into my root/main .htaccess file:

<IfModule mod_security.c>
<Files async-upload.php>
SecFilterEngine Off
SecFilterScanPOST Off
</Files>
</IfModule>

Then, I created a new .htaccess file that was to go inside my wp-admin directory. It has only this code in it:

<IfModule mod_security.c>
SecFilterInheritance Off
</IfModule>

The problem, for me, is finally fixed. I admit I’m not sure WHY it is working, but it is. I got these solutions here (see under “UPDATE 2”) and here and combined them.

It is working for me. Hope this helps someone else someday.