How can I increase the upload_max_filesize in WordPress?

November 10, 2013 18.6k views
msaharia
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msaharia
I changed it here: sudo nano /etc/php5/apache2/php.ini but it didn't work. I am uploading a plugin of a size bigger than 2M. I tried the .htcaccess, but I get a 500 internal error. I have Ubuntu 12.04 Thanks
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hungnp92 March 22, 2016

I follow your link and I fix it! Thanks because It work for me. Here is my way:

  1. using terminal (cmd) and connect to your server via ssh code
  2. type cd \ to go root folder
  3. type sudo nano /etc/php5/apache2/php.ini
  4. add after php.ini file upload_max_filesize = 32M post_max_size = 32M => save your php.ini file
  1. type : sudo service apache2 restart

After the instruction - go to your WP-admin and Bingo :)

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pablo November 11, 2013 
sudo service apache2 restart
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kamaln7 MOD November 10, 2013
Did you restart apache2 after editing php.ini?
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msaharia November 10, 2013
Thanks. No, I haven't. What was the command again?
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n.yiangou.strategy December 5, 2013
Best and easy way is to install the WP HTACESS Plugin if you don't want to mess up with the console :) just increase the value via wordpress and you are done. :)
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javiersanzlozano December 23, 2013
Thanks for the suggestion, Pablo. Nonetheless didn't work for me just by doing that. I had to look for the file and edit it too.
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multilabel March 5, 2014
I did it, and I was able to upload a new theme, but later when i try to upload a picture 500kb , again the
exceeds the maximum upload size for this site! error.
Why?
Any suggestion? if yes, please include shh command.
thanks
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kamaln7 MOD March 9, 2014
@Multilabel: What webserver are you using? Have you tried restarting it after modifying the config files? If you're using nginx, make sure you restart php5-fpm too and modify nginx's upload limit: (#4 of www.if-not-true-then-false.com/2011/nginx-and-php-fpm-configuration-and-optimizing-tips-and-tricks/).
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NateJLewis March 27, 2014
http://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-htaccess-control/
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NateJLewis March 27, 2014
Sorry for the previous short answer as I thought I was signing in. I am fairly efficient with the command line, Apache, PHP and so on. With that in mind I would say the easiest solution (and the one I go with as far as WordPress is concerned) is to install this plugin http://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-htaccess-control/ . Once installed use the plugins tools to set your limit. To do this go to settings --> htaccess Control --> htaccess suggestions --> find the files size field and be sure to only input a numeric value. If this does not work you will need to ssh into into your server and go to sudo nano /etc/php5/apache2/php.ini
and edit the max_upload_filesize set it to something like 20M and be sure to run sudo service apache2 restart.
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  • qwerty108109 March 4, 2015

    I followed your instructions to a T and all it did for me is increase my download from 2 MB to 8 MB.
    Is it possible to increase it to 50 MB?

ifeskilz June 24, 2017

Check out ways to increase Max upload limit in WordPress
http://prolifekits.com/how-to-increase-the-upload_max_filesize-in-wordpress/

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