Change the Maximum Upload File Size in php.ini and .htaccess

Maximum Upload File Size

There may be occasions when you need to increase the maximum upload file size. One of the most common reasons is when
WordPress themes, plugins or media files require a higher limit than the default setting in cPanel.

To make this change, you can usually adjust the setting from inside cPanel using the MultiPHP INI Editor.

Changing Upload Size Using php.ini

Using Basic Mode

1. Log in to cPanel.
2. Under the Software section, select MultiPHP INI Editor.
3. Choose Basic Mode.
4. Select the domain name you want to change.
5. Update the values for post_max_size and upload_max_filesize.
6. Click Save.

Using Editor Mode

1. Log in to cPanel.
2. Under the Software section, select MultiPHP INI Editor.
3. Choose Editor Mode.
4. Select the domain name you want to update.
5. Add or update the following values:

upload_max_filesize = 256M
post_max_size = 256M

Replace 256M with the upload size you need. For example, setting the value to 582M
would allow uploads up to 582MB, provided the account and server limits allow it.

Editing Upload Size in .htaccess

Some hosting environments also allow PHP values to be changed inside the .htaccess file. This method is
not always supported, so if your website shows an error after adding the code, remove it and use the MultiPHP INI Editor instead.

1. Log in to cPanel.
2. Open File Manager.
3. Go to your website folder, usually public_html.
4. Open the .htaccess file.
5. Add the following code:

php_value upload_max_filesize 256M
php_value post_max_size 256M

Again, replace 256M with the number of megabytes you want to allow.

Example

To set the maximum upload size to 582MB, you would use:

upload_max_filesize = 582M
post_max_size = 582M

Or, if your server supports PHP values in .htaccess:

php_value upload_max_filesize 582M
php_value post_max_size 582M