Customizing the WordPress upload folder in two easy steps

• Marco Traverso
• March 1, 2015
• WordPress
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Since v3.5 the WordPress dashboard does not allow to easily change the upload folder, an option that on previous versions was included in the Settings > Media panel.

While it is possible to specify a directory by editing the wp-config.php file or by adding some code to the functions.php file, there is an easier way to do it.

• First, download and install the Upload Url and Path Enabler plugin, which restores the upload path and url setting fields in the Settings > Media panel.
• Then, specify the desired path and url in the form fields.
• Lastly, you can disable (and delete) the plugin, as once the fields are not empty, WordPress will continue to show them.