Unable to create directory in wp-content/uploads in Wordpress

Question

I am not able to upload any images to the Media section. I get this error message:

\"Unable to create directory wp-content/uploads/2015/05. Is its par

Answer 1

Try following. Make sure {yourpath} is replaced with correct path

Creates upload directory with super user permission

sudo mkdir -p /var/www/{yourpath}/wp-content/uploads

Change ownership to the current user

sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /var/www/{yourpath}/wp-content/uploads