Images inserted into the post content are missing or broken on the frontend.
Images Not Displaying in Posts
Key Points: Uploaded images appear in the editor but don’t show up on the live site.
You carefully upload and insert your images — and they look perfect in preview. But on the public page, they’re broken or invisible. Frustration mode: ON.
📸 Possible Issues
- Image files not actually uploaded (0 bytes or failed transfer)
- Wrong URL paths due to CDN, HTTP/HTTPS mismatch, or domain mapping
- File permissions prevent web access to uploads folder
- Theme or lazy load plugin suppressing image display
🛠️ How to Troubleshoot
- Right-click → Open image in new tab → Check URL and status code
- Verify file exists in
wp-content/uploadsvia FTP - Deactivate image optimization/lazy load plugins temporarily
- Check browser console for CORS or 403 errors
🔧 Extra
If migrating from another site, use a plugin like Better Search Replace to fix broken URLs in image src attributes.