This is a portfolio site. I rather need the ability to upload and swap out pictures of work at will to suit my clients and particular whims. Although I have not had a problem updating my site with textual posts (there are two of them below.) I needed to upload a picture this morning and found this little message hanging in the wings to greet me:

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: wp_constrain_dimensions() in /home/content/v/a/n/vanettda/html/wordpress/wp-admin/includes/image.php on line 173

Fatal errors are never a welcome sight, but undaunted I tried, and tried again. I cleared cache and retried and double checked my pictures and retried. I tried to see if the files where in the site directory , (they are) but still nothing. From all points of attack anything that has to do with the new “Add media” section of WP 2.5 is borked.

I went to the forums and found a couple of threads that start to talk about the problem. But of course as soon as the thread starts … the moderator shuts it down (topic closed).

They do have this 2.5 Image/Media uploader problems check list.

I spent three hours of my workday methodically following the list. Out of all eight, none of them work.

I find it hard to believe that something as basic as adding pictures (via their NEW interface) was not beta tested unless … WE ARE the beta testers. It just goes to show, early adopters pay a price.

I am now in a VERY pissy mood.

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