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How to update php.ini on a digitalocean app
- Posted on September 19, 2021
- DigitalOcean App PlatformPHP
Asked by sergiowilliomes
I’ve deployed a PHP app on digitalocean app and I need to increase the post file size and upload the max file size limit. but I can’t access the php.ini or create a working .htaccess file. Will really appreciate your help.
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Hey @sergiowilliomes ,
The easiest way to edit the php.ini settings is to add a
.user.inifile to your codebase with the following lines in it. These lines will set the values forpost_max_sizeandupload_max_filesizeexplicitly:Alternatively, you could update your run command to be prefixed with the below command:
Regards,
Dikshith
Hello, To find out where the php.ini file is located, use the following command:
In the end, we’ll have:
Run the file and adjust the default settings to the size of the largest file you want to upload. By default it is set to :
You can change the following lines above to:
Don’t forget to restart after saving:
Replace with your appropriate PHP version
I tried .user.ini I also tried to in .htaccess files
php_value memory_limit 30M php_value post_max_size 100M php_value upload_max_filesize 30M
Also didn’t work.