Comments on: Adding large files to WordPress media library via ftp or file upload

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:26:15 +0000

I just want to say thanks for helping me out with this… was struggling going down the php route and then found this post through google… works like a charm!

Chris Rogers
Bath personal trainer

By: Don Gilbert

Don Gilbert — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:17:53 +0000

Thanks for this – I was about to write a plugin to handle scanning the uploads folder for new media until I found your post – very helpful!

By: Todd J. List

Todd J. List — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:10:32 +0000

Thanks for the tip on the plugin. I’m working with a theme that uses custom fields for various post images. It uploads them to the media library, but doesn’t register them.

This was a great solution while I’m in development. I’ll have to find something easier (or fix the theme’s upload process) before I hand the site over to my client.

By: Dwight

Dwight — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 09:37:45 +0000

Thank you so much!!!!!!!

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By: Therm

Therm — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:50:21 +0000

PERFECT. THANKS!! I LOVE a good plugin. I’ve been looking for a solution for this for a couple weeks now.
Now I have to do something about the audio quality.

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By: Pat Redmond

Pat Redmond — Tue, 11 May 2010 12:21:17 +0000

Great solution! I’ve tried several others and this one worked without editing php!

By: bobrandklev

bobrandklev — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:37:56 +0000

Yes bandwidgth can make a difference in many areas. Your upload speed, the bandwith for your server, bandwidth of your website visitor etc.. I suggest hosting large audio/video files with online providers like YouTube and Viemo so they can manage the bandwidth and you embed the video into your WordPress website.

By: bobrandklev

bobrandklev — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:34:54 +0000

Remember to first upload your large SWF file via FTP to your WordPress site under your wp-contents/uploads directory. Then scan for updates and your file will be added to the media library for use in your website.

Your web hosting company may limit the maxiumum upload file size via WordPress and even vial FTP. If your upload is limited none of these steps will work.

If your video isn’t anything private upload to YouTube.com or Vimeo.com and then use the embed code to place in your WPsite vs. trying to host a large video file and paying for the bandwidth usage.