unable to create directory uploads/year/month. is its parent directory writable by the server?

unable to create directory uploads/year/month. Is its parent directory writable by the server? or unable to create directory uploads/2025/03. is its parent directory writable by the server?

or unable to create directory uploads. is its parent directory writable by the server? many the causes you can be facing during upload media. here is the solution.

Reason for This Cause

In most cases when You change your hosting maybe it is a reason for this error.

Fix This Problem Step by Step

1. Log in to WordPress

2. Go to Settings > Media

3. Now, You will see “Store uploads in this folder“

4. Change path or replace “wp-content/uploads” and click save changes

Now, You can try to upload a file. if the file won’t upload then contact with hosting Provider company to make sure. they will help you.