{"id":7214,"date":"2022-02-23T12:55:37","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T12:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=7214"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:03:06","slug":"how-can-you-increase-the-maximum-file-upload-size-limit-in-php","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/how-can-you-increase-the-maximum-file-upload-size-limit-in-php\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can You Increase The Maximum File Upload Size Limit In PHP"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to set a PHP upload size restriction. Introduction:-The maximum file upload size in cPanel is set to 2MB by default. To increase the upload limit, follow this procedure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To proceed, follow the Procedure:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. Log into WHM.<\/li>\r\n
  2. Look for MultiPHP INI Editor in the search bar.
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  3. Choose the PHP version that your website uses.
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  4. The following variables should be increased.
    upload_max_filesize
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    post_max_size (This should be at least as big as upload max file size.)\"\"
    memory_limit\u00a0(This should be at least as big as post max size.)
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    max_execution_time\u00a0(Optional, but it can help prevent timeout issues while working with huge files.)
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  5. Now, Click “Apply”
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    Repeat for all PHP versions that demand larger file upload sizes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Note: Please keep in mind that these variables have a maximum capacity of 2GB.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    We sincerely hope that you must now have got a clear idea regarding how can you increase the maximum file upload size limit in PHP. If you continue to have problems with the procedure outlined above, please contact the bodHOST <\/a>Team for proactive help 24×7.<\/p>\r\n

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    In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to set a PHP upload size restriction. Introduction:-The maximum file upload size in cPanel is set to 2MB by default. To increase the…<\/p>\n

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