{"id":49651,"date":"2019-12-03T12:32:31","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T17:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support-mkt.cloud.imhwebdev.net\/support\/?p=49651"},"modified":"2021-08-16T15:45:32","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T19:45:32","slug":"how-to-increase-the-maximum-file-upload-size-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/product-guides\/wordpress-hosting\/how-to-increase-the-maximum-file-upload-size-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Increase the Maximum File Upload Size in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-to-Increase-the-Maximum-File-Upload-Size-in-WordPress-1024x538.png\" alt=\"Increase maximum file upload size in WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-66714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-to-Increase-the-Maximum-File-Upload-Size-in-WordPress-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-to-Increase-the-Maximum-File-Upload-Size-in-WordPress-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-to-Increase-the-Maximum-File-Upload-Size-in-WordPress-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-to-Increase-the-Maximum-File-Upload-Size-in-WordPress.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want to increase the maximum file upload size in WordPress? Are you getting \u201cThe uploaded file exceeds the <code>upload_max_filesize<\/code> directive in php.ini\u201d errors when uploading files via media uploader, or when installing plugins and themes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common cause of this error can be attributed to a few PHP settings that can easily be changed in the php.ini, .htaccess file, wp-config.php file, the theme\u2019s functions.php file or with the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/upload-max-file-size\/\" target=\"_blank\">Increase Max Upload Filesize<\/a> plugin. This article will walk you through all four solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#php.inifile\">Using the PHP.INI File <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#htaccess\">Using the .htaccess File <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#WP-CONFIG.PHP\">Using the WP-CONFIG.PHP or FUNCTIONS.PHP <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Increase%20Max%20Upload%20Filesize%20Plugin\">Using the Increase Max Upload Filesize Plugin <\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check what your upload filesize limit currently is in WordPress by following the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Log into your WordPress dashboard<\/a>.<\/li><li>Go to <em>Media<\/em> and click<strong> Add New<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Below the upload box, there is a line that says <em>Maximum file upload size.<\/em><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>To resolve this error, we will be working with these 4 values:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>upload_max_filesize<\/strong> <br>This defines the maximum upload limit for files when uploading files in WordPress.<\/li><li><strong>post_max_size<\/strong> <br>This defines the maximum upload limit that will be handled in a POST request. It should be equal to or greater than <code>upload_max_filesize<\/code>.<\/li><li><strong>memory_limit<\/strong> <br>This defines how much memory is allocated for PHP. This number should be equal or higher than the <code>upload_max_filesize<\/code>.<\/li><li><strong>file_uploads <\/strong><br>This ensures that you are allowed to upload files. By default, it is on.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-info\">The numbers provided in the below examples work well for most users, but can be changed if they are not working for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"php.inifile\">Solution 1 \u2013 Using the PHP.INI File <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/how-to-log-into-cpanel\/\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Log into cPanel<\/a>.<br><\/li><li>Find the <em>Software<\/em> section and click on <strong>MultiPHP INI Editor<\/strong>.<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/whm-edu_easyapache-4_ea4-install-dso-modruid2_whm-search-multiphp.png\" alt=\"MultiPHP INI Editor\"> <br><em>If you don\u2019t have the MultiPHP INI Editor but do have the PHP Configuration tool, you can skip to the \u201cIf you don\u2019t have the MultiPHP INI Editor\u201d section. <\/em><br><\/li><li> In the dropdown, select the domain for which you wish to change the maximum upload size.<\/li><li>Find the following values and set them accordingly:<br>  <pre>upload_max_filesize = 64M post_max_size = 64M memory_limit = 90 file_uploads = Enabled<\/pre><\/li><li>Click <strong>Apply<\/strong> to save your changes.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you don\u2019t have the MultiPHP INI Editor, use these instructions:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/how-to-log-into-cpanel\/\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Log into cPanel<\/a>.<br><\/li><li>Go to the homepage in cPanel, find the <em>Files<\/em> section and click on<strong> File Manager. <\/strong><br><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50563\" style=\"width: 550px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/cpanel_file-manager-paper-lantern.png\" alt=\"cPanel File Manager\"><br><\/li><li>Navigate to the site\u2019s document root folder.<br><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/how-to-edit-a-file\/\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open the php.ini file in the editor<\/a>. If you don\u2019t have a php.ini file, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/create-new-file\/\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create a file called .user.ini<\/a> and edit it.<\/li><li>Set these values in the php.ini or .user.ini file:<br>  <pre>upload_max_filesize = 64M post_max_size = 64M memory_limit = 90 file_uploads = On<\/pre> <\/li><li>Click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htaccess\">Solution 2 \u2013 Using the .htaccess File <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/how-to-log-into-cpanel\/\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Log into cPanel<\/a>.<br><\/li><li>Go to the homepage in cPanel, find the <em>Files<\/em> section and click on<strong> File Manager. <\/strong><br><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50563\" style=\"width: 550px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/cpanel_file-manager-paper-lantern.png\" alt=\"cPanel File Manager\"><br><\/li><li>Navigate to the site\u2019s document root folder.<br><\/li><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/how-to-edit-a-file\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open the .htaccess file in the file editor.<\/a><strong> <\/strong>If you don\u2019t see the .htaccess file, you may need to <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/show-hidden-files-in-file-manager\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make hidden files visible<\/a> or <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/create-new-file\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create the file.<\/a><\/li><li>Set the values by adding this code at the bottom of the file:<br> \n<pre>php_value upload_max_filesize = 64M\nphp_value post_max_size = 64M\nphp_value memory_limit = 90\nPhp_value file_uploads = On<\/pre><\/li><li> Click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WP-CONFIG.PHP\">Solution 3 \u2013 Using the WP-CONFIG.PHP or FUNCTIONS.PHP <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/how-to-log-into-cpanel\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Log into cPanel<\/a>.<br><\/li><li>Go to the homepage in cPanel, find the <em>Files<\/em> section and click on <strong>File Manager. <\/strong><br><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50563\" style=\"width: 550px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/cpanel_file-manager-paper-lantern.png\" alt=\"cPanel File Manager\"><br><\/li><li>Navigate to the site\u2019s document root folder.<br><\/li><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/how-to-edit-a-file\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open the wp-config.php or theme\u2019s functions.php file in the file editor.<\/a><\/li><li>Set the following values:<br> \n<pre>@ini_set( \u2018upload_max_size\u2019 , \u201864M\u2019 );\n@ini_set( \u2018post_max_size\u2019 , \u201864M\u2019 );\n@ini_set( \u2018memory_limit\u2019 , \u201890M\u2019 );\n@ini_set ( \u2018file_uploads\u2019 , \u2018On\u2019 );<\/pre><\/li><li>Click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Increase Max Upload Filesize Plugin\">Solution 4 \u2013 Using the Increase Max Upload Filesize Plugin <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Log into your WordPress Dashboard<\/a>.<br><\/li><li>Go to <em>Plugins<\/em>, then click <strong>Add New<\/strong>.<br><\/li><li>Search for \u201c<a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/upload-max-file-size\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Increase Max Upload Filesize<\/a>\u201c.<br><\/li><li>Click<strong> Install.<\/strong><br><\/li><li>When it is finished installing, the button will change to <strong>Activate<\/strong>. Click it again.<br><\/li><li>Go to the <em>Increase Max Upload Filesize<\/em> plugin settings.<br><\/li><li>Enter the value you would like to add.<br><\/li><li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You know have four solutions for increasing your maximum file upload size in WordPress. If you need assistance with the above, feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/amp\/how-to-get-great-technical-support\/\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact our technical support team<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-warning\">Get the most out of your WordPress sites with one of InMotion\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/wordpress-hosting\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress Hosting<\/a> plans!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to increase the maximum file upload size in WordPress? 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