Free Storage Space

simplysaycheese · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:04 am
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When I checked the plans, I saw that the limit for Free is 3GB. However I was prompted that:

Looks like you have used 142.5 MB of your 100.0 MB upload limit (143%).

Any thoughts?

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timethief · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:08 am
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SNORT! There must be an issue.

Please type modlook into the sidebar tags on this thread for Staff help. How do I get a Moderator/Staff reply for my question? https://en.support.wordpress.com/getting-help-in-the-forums/#how-do-i-get-a-moderatorstaff-reply-for-my-question Then please subscribe to this thread so you are notified when they respond. To subscribe look in the sidebar of this thread, find the subscribe to topics link and click it.
auxclass · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:09 am
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that is a very odd message for simplysaycheese.wordpress.com. and not consistent with what I have seen for my sites – should be referenced to your 3GB basic limit

I have flagged this for the staff to look at your media usage
shinzh1a · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:10 am
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this happened to me too…
timethief · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:10 am
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I had another blogger post into this thread too https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/media-storage-exceeded-storage?replies=2#post-2535438
archiearchive · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:10 am
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I received a similar notice on my blog “Archie’s Archive” except mine shows 694MB which apparently is 594MB over my limit. I’m posting here so that I get the reply as well (hat tip to overworked staff)

Thanks, Ærchie
kthrog · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:15 am
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This is also happening to me.

Dashboard says I only have 100MB Space Allowed and 1340.65MB Space Used. I took a screenshot and tweeted it, that’s here: https://twitter.com/kthrog/status/687139707294203904. I also can’t upload photos right now because of this.

My blog is http://www.theglobeturner.com (wp: kaitlinfender.wordpress.com).

Thanks!
auxclass · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:15 am
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It’s a site wide issue – I just looked at a couple of my other sites and they are all showing the 100MB limit except the one with a space upgrade

So either the staff has been messing around again and goofed or it’s a new way to change the terms of service to force everyone to buy the $99.-/yr upgrade
torben78 · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:16 am
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Just found the same thing…from a 3GB upload limit about an hour ago, to 100MB just now. This appears on both of my sites: cinemamonolith.wordpress.com and statispro1978replay.wordpress.com. Thanks!
shinzh1a · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:17 am
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ok its back… must have been a server hicup
timethief · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:17 am
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@auxclass
Let’s think positively for the duration. ;)
I’m voting for a bug at this juncture.
timethief · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:18 am
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@shinzh1a
That’s good news. Let’s hope it’s over with.
eurodi · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:19 am
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Hi, I also received a message that said :Howdy!

Looks like you have used 750.0 MB of your 100.0 MB upload limit (750%). Since you are close to your limit, you might want to consider purchasing a WordPress.com Premium plan.

However, the real number that has been displayed each time I uploaded a photo is more like 25% (or 27) of my free basic limit. Now I am blocked from uploading any photos.
Please help, I am having great traffic the last 5 days and cannot afford to miss out. I will start deleting old photo files but cannot trust that the message will go away and I will be enables to upload photos again. Thank you Kindly! I Appreciate your help !
torben78 · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:19 am
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Thanks, shinzh1a! Maybe that ‘hiccup’ was a warning…we should start uploading all that we can before it reverts to 100MB for good! :-)
timethief · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:21 am
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@torben78
if servers are hiccuping then placing a burden on them like you suggest makes ZERO sense, right?
marcusm02 · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:21 am
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ok well this just happened to me but i can see im not the only one now so hopefully itll be back to normal soon.

my website marcusm00.wordpress.com
auxclass · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:22 am
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The support docs still say 3GB – but would not be the first time the support docs were behind – however this big a change would kill most sites since it does not take many pictures to get to 100MB even if you optimize them for the web – so hopefully just a goof – and $99.-/yr for a casual family blog is a bit much I think – and even the hosting services have larger storage limits – this change would not be popular at all
buszujacawswiecie · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:24 am
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Hi. I’ve been using my blog for 4months only (28posts) and the message that i see in my media library is: Looks like you have used 2,3 GB of your 100,0 MB upload limit (2 314%).
Is it really possible? Now the only chance is to buy the premium plan or delete the files (which I don’t want to do)
The blog I am reffering to is: https://buszujacawswiecie.wordpress.com/
jlpattison · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:26 am
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I had the same problem but now it’s working again.
torben78 · Member · Jan 13, 2016 at 5:30 am
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@timethief
Yes, zero sense…which is why I put a smiley face at the end of the sentence, to signify the comment was a joke. No need to get snippy.

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