Unable to upload from file browser for featured image

I'm afraid I don't know what that means. I realize that is probably frustrating but I am a very basic user...mostly maintaining. I can update Core and modules but I never touch php or even css. I don't know what a console log is or how to get the information you need to help me.

This happened after a Core update last year as well and it was eventually recognized as a widespread issue and an update was provided that fixed it. This seems to be exactly the same issue also right after a Core update.

I hope someone will help me with this. If you need me to do something I need very clear instructions.

Synchronous XMLHttpRequest on the main thread is deprecated because of its detrimental effects to the end user's experience. For more help, check http://xhr.spec.whatwg.org/.

That's all it showed when I tried to insert an image using the file browser.

I'm pretty sure it's the Core update as that is what it was last time.

All I know is https://www.drupal.org/node/2311943

Not much there... I just reported it was fixed with an update but I don't know how.

I just tried again and then looked at the log...nothing. And my web host says there is nothing appearing in the server logs. I went to them first and they cannot see any reason for this to be happening.

This is really frustrating!! Can you tell me what will happen if I bypass the file browser and just upload every time I want to add a featured image? Where are those images stored?

Again I tried on my sandbox and actually added the item. All the log says is Story added :test. Nothing about the image. I insert image...it pops back and simply says no file selected. Makes no sense!!

I don't think so... are you telling me this can't be fixed?

You misunderstood...sorry my fault. It is not working on Testing environment either. I meant that I tried to add a test "Story" and the image still won't appear and the log says nothing. On the production environment I had not actually added the story...just tried to add the image. On testing I was able to finish the action. Still no image :(

Yes...we are using CKeditor but there has been no recent update to that module.

Some modules that have something to do with display:

Display Suite
Colorbox
Image Block

I tried updating Colorbox to see if that had any affect...nothing. It's the only update available that came after the Core update.

I usually wait for security updates to install.

Also... CKeditor is completely up to date with no recommended version available.

Content types can contain Featured Images. This creates a Featured Image section. It gives you the choice to add an image in three ways:
Upload
File Browser
Remore URL

If you choose File browser it lets you browse the IMCE and choose an image or even upload to the IMCE and choose that image. That is what is not working.

I can still Upload from my computer and it will insert but I can't use the File Browser. I have attached an image.

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Also... it is a different issue because that says only the preview is missing but I am also unable to insert the image into the content on the site.

Maybe it is the file field module but I don't know how to apply the patch. Will there be an update soon that will include that fix?

I'm not convinced. It only happened after the last Core update. And it is not that I can't upload files. I can do that easily enough. It is that I can't grab one for featured image.

You say you can do it when you duplicate my configuration?

#23 I tried adding that module and checking allow user to add file from IMCE but same thing. I can go through the motions but it just won't add the image. Same behavior as without that module.

I can even upload a new image. But I can't insert into Featured Image from the IMCE

Also... when I simply Upload a new image using the Upload button the preview appears and all works fine. It is ONLY when I choose file browser and try to add an image from there. Which is exactly what happened a year ago until they fixed it with a new Core update.

Can anyone tell me what would happen if I simply upload images as I need them (instead of using the file browser) until this issue is fixed? And where are the images that I upload stored?

Okay...so instead of going to my images directory it goes to my files directory. Is it okay to let that happen for several weeks until this is fixed with an update?

I used Patch manager module. It worked!!! I'm so excited. It is patch from file field sources issue.#24

Can't believe it!!