IT' ALIVE!!!!!!!!! Migration to new host complete.

[Steve Haynie]

My pics will not load from my phone nor my computer today.  

[mudshark]

thanks

[boundandcrowned]

On 5/6/2026 at 7:38 PM, Steve Haynie said:

My pics will not load from my phone nor my computer today.  

Same with me. Anyone can help? Thanks in advance.

[diablo175]

The problem seems ongoing. (See error message below) Cannot load pics as before- dragging and dropping nor choosing files, do NOT work. Even in edit mode, cannot do after the fact ... 

BUT...

I've found that if you copy and paste existing (appropriately sized) files while constructing your text, it seems to work.

 

 

[velorush]

Here's what I have concluded: the WordPress environment does permit direct pasting of photos, but the file size is very limited. I was able to post (paste) a small screenshot directly and that worked fine. Trying to paste a large photo (don't know the definition of "large"*) directly does not work.

What does work is pasting from a photo hosting service like Imgur. I have had zero fails with multiple postings. If in Imgur, choose the Direct Link, paste it directly into the posting window and the board software resolves the link and displays the photo. 

 

* "Large:" I was able to find this information on the WordPress limits:

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Pasted photos in WordPress (using ctrl+v/cmd+v) are treated as media library uploads, generally limited by server-side PHP settings (commonly 2MB–500MB). WordPress automatically scales down images exceeding 2560px (width or height) to prevent performance issues. Optimal pasted images should be under 100-200 KB for best performance. 

Key WordPress Image Limits & Behavior

• Maximum Dimensions (Auto-Resize): WordPress 5.3+ automatically resizes images larger than 2560px to a maximum of 2560px to prevent memory issues.
• File Size Limits: The maximum upload file size is usually determined by your hosting provider, often ranging from 2MB to 500MB.
• Checking Limits: You can see your current limit in the Media Library under "Add New".
• Default Generated Sizes: When a photo is pasted/uploaded, WordPress creates resized versions: Thumbnail (150x150), Medium (300x300), and Large (1024x1024).
• Recommended Size: For faster loading, keeping images under 100–200 KB is recommended.

Hope this helps.

In conclusion, I think file hosting is the best means of getting there. I was reluctant to trust another hosting service after PhotoBucket absolutely destroyed the Internet ten or fifteen years ago, but so far Imgur has been fine. 

[RobB]

On 5/14/2026 at 11:36 AM, velorush said:

Here's what I have concluded: the WordPress environment does permit direct pasting of photos, but the file size is very limited. I was able to post (paste) a small screenshot directly and that worked fine. Trying to paste a large photo (don't know the definition of "large"*) directly does not work.

What does work is pasting from a photo hosting service like Imgur. I have had zero fails with multiple postings. If in Imgur, choose the Direct Link, paste it directly into the posting window and the board software resolves the link and displays the photo. 

 

* "Large:" I was able to find this information on the WordPress limits:

Hope this helps.

In conclusion, I think file hosting is the best means of getting there. I was reluctant to trust another hosting service after PhotoBucket absolutely destroyed the Internet ten or fifteen years ago, but so far Imgur has been fine. 

After some trial/error with imgur.com, I figured it out. Right-click on the image, "open in new tab" (that adds the all-important, '.jpeg', to the url), copy the url and paste it into the text field. Works great! Thanks, velo!

Edited Thursday at 05:53 AM by RobB

[mathman]

I haven’t hosted a Wordpress site in years but iirc there are settings to allow different formats when posting and some common ones are blocked.  But I have been out of web stuff for 6 or more years. Lots of change.

[Dave Scepter]

43 minutes ago, RobB said:

After some trial/error with imgur.com, I figured it out. Right-click on the image, "open in new tab" (that adds the all-important, '.jpeg', to the url) and copy the url. Works great! Thanks, velo!

Is this on your laptop or phone?

[RobB]

Just now, Dave Scepter said:

Is this on your laptop or phone?

Sorry, on my trusty MacMini desktop. I'm not sure how I'm going to reconcile this on my iphone.

[RobB]

1 hour ago, Dave Scepter said:

Is this on your laptop or phone?

First attempt with iPhone unsuccessful. Will advise. 

[velorush]

Testing on iPhone:

1. Copy Link got me this garbage: https://imgur.com/a/1ccW4ZC#sRYtOEk

Not it!

2. Copy Direct Link got me this: https://imgur.com/gallery/1ccW4ZC#sRYtOEk

Still not it. I need something ending a file format suffix. 

3. Copy Post Link is: https://imgur.com/a/1ccW4ZC

Obviously I’ll have to research this more…

 

ETA: research has let me to the supposition I can simply append ".JPG" to any of the links, above. I am extremely doubtful, but the correct way to attempt would be to highlight each link, then click the Hyperlink button, above, to get the window. The ".JPG" would then be added to the hyperlink reference (the text reference doesn't matter to the HTML). 

1. Copy Link got me this garbage: https://imgur.com/a/1ccW4ZC#sRYtOEk.jpg

2. Copy Direct Link got me this: https://imgur.com/gallery/1ccW4ZC#sRYtOEk.jpg

3. Copy Post Link is: https://imgur.com/a/1ccW4ZC.jpg

NOPE@

Edited Thursday at 02:10 PM by velorush

[Dave Scepter]

32 minutes ago, velorush said:

Testing on iPhone:

1. Copy Link got me this garbage: https://imgur.com/a/1ccW4ZC#sRYtOEk

Not it!

2. Copy Direct Link got me this: https://imgur.com/gallery/1ccW4ZC#sRYtOEk

Still not it. I need something ending a file format suffix. 

3. Copy Post Link is: https://imgur.com/a/1ccW4ZC

Obviously I’ll have to research this more…

 

ETA: research has let me to the supposition I can simply append ".JPG" to any of the links, above. I am extremely doubtful, but the correct way to attempt would be to highlight each link, then click the Hyperlink button, above, to get the window. The ".JPG" would then be added to the hyperlink reference (the text reference doesn't matter to the HTML). 

1. Copy Link got me this garbage: https://imgur.com/a/1ccW4ZC#sRYtOEk

2. Copy Direct Link got me this: https://imgur.com/gallery/1ccW4ZC#sRYtOEk

3. Copy Post Link is: https://imgur.com/a/1ccW4ZC

WAY TOO MUCH WORK!.. there's gotta be an easier way, 😕 

 

Although, I much appreciate the effort 😃

Edited Thursday at 02:11 PM by Dave Scepter

[velorush]

Just now, Dave Scepter said:

WAY TOO MUCH WORK!.. there's gotta be an easier way, 😕 

And futile work, at that. 

[tbonesullivan]

Thank you for all your work on this! I wish I could help but back end stuff is beyond me. Heck even front end stuff is beyond me.