How to Resize Image Uploads at Server Level

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How to Resize Image Uploads at Server Level

images too large for classified ads upload

jastra

1:33 pm on Jun 29, 2025 (gmt 0)

I use the AWP Classifieds plugin on a site. Large images (say, bigger than 2K pixels width) hang up the submit an ad page. The ad won't process.

I have image upload limit size within AWP Classifieds set to 10 MB since that's what Craigslist allows, and people will want to upload direct from their phones. I believe not allowing this will be a deal-killer usability issue.

Seems like all the image resizers, Smush, Imsanity etc, only resize within WP after upload. I found one that resizes on the server-- Resize Images Before Upload-- but wordpress.org warns that it hasn't been tested with the latest 3 major WP releases.

Anybody know of a way to do all this?

tangor

8:38 am on Jun 30, 2025 (gmt 0)

Have you contacted the AWP Classifieds plugin developers with this issue? That's where I would start.

Also might test requiring users to send the appropriate size rather than offering an open end upper limit. BTW, even 2k/w pixel images can exceed 10mb depending on density, colors, etc. Believe it or not, I don't own a cell phone, but I'm pretty sure that the user has the option to select how large an image to "email". Might look into that, After all, email inbounds might ALSO reject a single 10mb input (rare, but still there).

jastra

5:42 pm on Jun 30, 2025 (gmt 0)

Unfortunately I can't contact AWP Classifieds through the support form on their site, nor through the parent company directly on their email form. For several days now, both forms throw an error saying I haven't verified through the reCaptcha test-- but there's no reCaptcha visible on either form. I tried 3 browsers, one of which was Brave with cookies turned off. So I think I'll stop banging on the door and move on to another classifieds plugin. Shame, as the AWP Classifieds is intuitive and has a clean UI. Still trying to find a way to resize images at the server level.

not2easy

6:29 pm on Jun 30, 2025 (gmt 0)

You can always contact a plug-in's support team, there is a link in the WP forum's Charter here: [webmasterworld.com...] where you can use the WP.org search for any plug-in (you may need to create a wp.org account which is free) to use their support options. I've always received a quick response when I've contacted them on the WP plugins repository. They are required to offer support there.

Brett_Tabke

3:43 pm on Oct 9, 2025 (gmt 0)

[wordpress.com...]

that one installed ok. Complained about not being able to run a scheduled task, but appear to work with the latest wordpress.

jastra

4:13 pm on Jan 9, 2026 (gmt 0)

Sorry for being MIA in this thread for so long. I had emailed the plugin developer asking whether they had plans to update the plugin. I was afraid to bet the farm on an iffy situation. The reply I received just today was, "Yes we will, it should work though on the newest versions."