Post-processing of the image failed likely because the server is busy or does not have enough resources. [SOLVED]
If you encounter the following error:
Post-processing of the image failed likely because the server is busy or does not have enough resources. Uploading a smaller image may help. Suggested maximum size is 2500 pixels.
and you have tried all the normal solutions (adjusting php.ini, other upload settings) then I suggest checking your plugins for potential issues. Here is the error screenshot:
![](https://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/post-processing-failed-wordpress-error-media-upload-fixed-831x173.png)
Specifically, I encountered this error when the following plugin was enabled:
![](https://www.jdhodges.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/deactivate-troublesome-plugin-to-fix-uploading-1200x128.png)
After you deactivate potentially troublesome plugins, you may find that your upload issue is resolved! For me, deactivating the “resize-on-upload” plugin immediately resolved the uploading issues 👍👍😃