Hi everyone,
I’ve been migrating a few more client sites over to ClassicPress because I really prefer the stability of the classic editor for high-volume posting. However, I’m running into a consistent “HTTP error” whenever I try to upload high-bitrate vertical video files directly to the media library.
I’ve been using a specific capcut macbook version to handle my quick edits and color grading before pushing them to the site, but even with the file size under 50MB, the upload seems to hang or time out. I’ve already increased my memory_limit and max_execution_time in php.ini, yet the issue persists intermittently.
Has anyone else noticed that certain desktop-exported MP4s with modern codecs (like H.265) cause the ClassicPress media uploader to struggle with thumbnail generation? I’m starting to wonder if I should be looking into a specialized plugin for chunked uploads or if there’s a way to disable the server-side metadata parsing that might be causing the script to crash. If anyone has a tried-and-tested workflow for managing desktop-edited social clips within the classic media library without having to resort to FTP every time, I’d love to hear how you’re handling it. I’m really trying to keep this build as “clean” and plugin-light as possible!