How to increase Maximum Upload size in cPanel?

Question

I am using cPanel of my website to increase maximum upload file size for wordpress media uploads. I have used the codes(found out from google) for this purpose wp-config.php, .htaccess but nothing is working. In my cPanel, there is no service for php configuration editor under software / services section or anywhere else. Please help what should I do?

My .htaccess shows this code:

# BEGIN WordPress
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
</IfModule>
# END WordPress

I tried by placing the code:

php_value upload_max_filesize 20M
php_value post_max_size 20M

inside and outside # blocks, it gives 500 error rather.

Lunula

are you unable to directly edit this in php.ini? – Curia

No, I am not able to directly access php.ini. – Lunula

Answer 1

I have found the answer and solution to this problem. Before, I did not know that php.ini resides where in wordpress files. Now I have found that file in wp-admin directory where I placed the code

post_max_size 33M
upload_max_filesize 32M

then it worked. It increases the upload file size for my worpdress website. But, it is the same 2M as was before on cPanel.

Lunula

Answer 2

On cpanel -> software and services -> Select PHP Version.

Choose a PHP version which not the native one (I recommend php 5.6 or last one) and you will have / see a new link "Switch To PHP Settings", click it, in PHP Settings you can set upload_max_filesize in last line , clicking on value ( default is 2M ) , and you got a dropbox with values that you can set to upload_max_filesize, and click save .

Gambrinus

Work for me, Thank you. – Whole

Answer 3

Unfortunately, this is something you will have to ask you provider to do.

If your the owner of the server and can login to WHM it's under:

Tweak Settings => PHP Settings => Maximum Upload Size

Newer version have it listed under:

Home => Service Configuration => PHP Configuration Editor => Tweak Settings => PHP

Circumlunar

In WHM 11.52, the area you need is: Home »Service Configuration »PHP Configuration Editor. Tweak Settings > PHP governs the cPanel max upload size, rather than the overall PHP upload_max_filesize. – Airminded

What about the maximum upload file if you have mod security enabled? – Varney

Answer 4

We can increase maximum upload file size for WordPress media uploads in 3 different ways.

That's are

1. .htaccess way
2. PHP.INI file method
3. Theme’s Functions.php File

For .htaccess way, add following code,

php_value upload_max_filesize 1024M
php_value post_max_size 1024M
php_value max_execution_time 1000
php_value max_input_time 1000

for PHP.INI file method, add following code,

upload_max_filesize = 1024M
post_max_size = 1024M
max_execution_time = 1000

for Theme’s Functions.php File, add following code,

@ini_set( ‘upload_max_size’ , ’1024M’ );
@ini_set( ‘post_max_size’, ’1024M’);
@ini_set( ‘max_execution_time’, ’1000′ );

For More Details->>>

Wreak

Mind the php.ini implementation- this file/modification should be located in the wp-admin directory not the root or public_html folder. Hope that helps, y'all- worked for me! :D – Coir

Answer 5

On CPanel 64.0.40 (I didn't try any other version): Go in "Software" then "Select PHP Version" then "Switch To PHP Options" then upload_max_filesize => click on the value and select the one you prefer :) It's super hidden for such a critical option...

Marijo

This should be the accepted answer. The page you go to may be "Software" => "MultiPHP INI Editor" depending on your version of cPanel. – Rossi

Answer 6

Since there is no php.ini file in your /public_html directory......create a new file as phpinfo.php in /public_html directory

-Type this code in phpinfo.php and save it:

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

-Then type yourdomain.com/phpinfo.php...you will see all the details of your configuration

-To edit that config, create another file as php.ini in /public_html directory and paste this code: memory_limit=512M
post_max_size=200M
upload_max_filesize=200M

-And then refresh yourdomain.com/phpinfo.php and see the changes,it will be done.

Cata

Answer 7

In my case it was wp-admin/.user.ini:

post_max_size = 33M
upload_max_filesize = 32M

Cretin

Answer 8

New Cpanel Settings on a Godaddy
From Cpanel go to:

• Software
• Select PHP version
• Click "Switch To PHP Options" located on upper right hand corner
  

Increase post max size and upload max file size, save and your done.

Fear

can't increase post_max_size more then 128MB. – Tops

Answer 9

The solution is to create the php.ini file under your root directory. If the site is the wordpress installation then create the php.ini under your/path/to/wordpress/wp-admin/php.ini and add the following line of codes

[PHP]
post_max_size=120M
upload_max_filesize=132M

Cloudburst

Answer 10

Login to your WHM panel if you have access to

Then go to Software -> MultiPHP INI Editor

Then select the php version from the dropdown, then scroll down for the upload_max_filesize which will be 2M by default, now increase it according to your need.

Also enable the file_uploads for HTTP file uploads for convenience.

If you don't have access to WHM, then follow the .htaccess method.

Junina

Answer 11

php.ini settings should be like given below, if the '=' symbol is not put between the setting and value, it doesn't work

post_max_size = 100M

upload_max_filesize = 100M

Sift

Answer 12

You should not replace the text entirely. Add the text after the "# END WordPress".

Sewing

To prevent mistakes and missunderstandings, can you add some example code? – Ionogen