Sitecore advanced upload option is missing from admin panel

Question

I was trying to upload an image using Sitecore [Version 6.5] media library to my existing sitecore website. I see the Advance Upload Files option is completly missing. Later, I tried to install a default sitecore instance and I see the Advanced Upload option is there. But it is completely missing to the existing sitecore website.

Here, is the snapshot of my site where the Advanced upload option is completely missing:

And here is the snapshot of my default sitecore site where the Advanced upload option is there:

To fix this, I tried to change couple of configuration files. But still the same issue. The Advanced upload files option is completely missing. Did you face the same type of issue or if you know how to fix this issue, can you please share your thoughts. Or if I need to change any of the configuration files, then can you share your thoughts about that change of any of the configuration file? Thanks

Answer 1

Upload files (Advanced) button is hidden in 2 cases:

1. Folder does not use Media Folder template. Just check your folders - maybe they use standard Folder template instead of Media Folder.
2. Upload.Classic setting is set to false. Open /sitecore/admin/showconfig.aspx and look for Upload.Classic value. When it's set to true, Sitecore uses flash upload instead.

If none of above is the case, maybe you have some custom code which hides Upload files (Advanced) button from you editors.