This article will help you in resolving the issue “The uploaded file could not be moved to wp-content/uploads”. This error occurs if you use the default application pool in Windows VPS.
Let us follow some simple steps to resolve the issue –
- Log in to your Windows VPS through RDP.
- Navigate to the wp-content directory within your WordPress installation by clicking on Start and accessing the designated folder.
- Right-click on the WP-Content folder, then opt for Properties from the context menu.
- Within the Properties window, navigate to the Security tab and select Edit.
- Under the Permissions for WP-Content section, click on Add.
- Tick on Advanced within the Select Users & Groups section, which will prompt a new tab to appear.
- Within the new Select Users or Groups tab, select Find Now to display the list of users and groups.
- From the search results, choose IIS_IUSRS and click OK to confirm your selection, which will appear in the Select Users and Groups tab.
- Confirm your selections by clicking OK, and then proceed to click Apply within the permission tab to enforce the permissions for the user.
- Finally, close all open tabs by clicking OK to complete the process.
This way, you can resolve the issue “The uploaded file could not be moved to wp-content/uploads”. If you encounter any issues, get in touch with our support team at your earliest.