Images in wp_content uploads not appearing in WP dashboard

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#1

EDIT: I solved this problem by using a WP Plugin, Add from Server. I figured it was something easy like that. Leaving the rest up below in case others have the same issue.

I’m an experienced WP user but have very little experience working with File Manager.

Site in question is http://ecomusicology.info

We hired an independent contractor to load our old site content fresh on a new WP build because the old site was compromised. Images are where they should be in the wp_content file which I can see using File Manager. However, not all the images are showing up when I click on Media in the WP Dashboard. This is an example of an image that is in the wp_content folder but not appearing in Media Library.

http://www.ecomusicology.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/P1060881.jpg

The image is loaded on our website (this post: https://ecomusicology.info/music-climate-and-therapy-in-kallawaya-cosmology-part-1/) but that’s only because it was already part of this page when it was loaded fresh on the new server.

I’m sure this is a relatively easy fix, would love any pointers!

#2

Good to know you figured it out.

Just having the files in the wp-content/uploads directory will not make them appear in the Media Library, that is information that needs to come across when sites are migrated. there are many ways a developer might import your old site, I’ve had times where WordPress Import/Export just was not complete.

The better migrators make a full copy of the database. The best of course for sites on reclaim is using the Installatron cloner. There is an option there where it can make a clone from a different site via sftp, I had success with that once.