---
title: "How to Fix the HTTP Image Upload Error in WordPress"
description: "  When working with images in WordPress, it is possible that you get an error when uploading to your site. This error is a rather vague HTTP error. This can leave many people puzzled as to how to..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/http-image-error/
date: 2016-04-14
modified: 2021-07-01
author: "Scott Mitchell"
categories: ["Website Error Numbers", "WordPress Hosting", "WordPress Tutorials"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Fix the HTTP Image Upload Error in WordPress

[![Image of the HTTP error message](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/wp-http-error_http-error.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/wp-http-error_http-error.png)

 
When working with images in **WordPress**, it is possible that you get an error when uploading to your site. This error is a rather vague **HTTP error**. This can leave many people puzzled as to how to fix this. Here we will show you one method to correct the error in your WordPress site.

 
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## Correcting the HTTP Upload Error

1. [Log into your cPanel dashboard.](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/cpanel/how-to-log-into-cpanel/)
2. Using the file manager, navigate to your WordPress site’s root directory.
3. Locate and [open the .htaccess file for editing](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/cpanel/file-manager-code-editor/).
4. Add the following line of code at the top of the file:*SetEnv MAGICK_THREAD_LIMIT 1*
5. Save the changes to the .htaccess file.

Now you should be able to upload the image to your WordPress site without issue. If your problems persist, we recommend following our [WordPress Troubleshooting](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/wordpress-troubleshooting/) guide.