PHP upload file limit

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I am uploading profile images to a directory on the server. The script works fine, however I can't seem to get anything but small file size images to upload. Anything above about 2mb fails. I don't have access to the php.ini but I have added the following to htaccess with no luck. I have tried every other solution I can find online with no luck. Any ideas?

php_value upload_max_filesize 10M
php_value post_max_size 10M
php_value max_input_time 400
php_value max_execution_time 400

Did you restart your webserver after making changes to your php.ini file? — Chirag Shah
– Chirag Shah, Commented May 16, 2012 at 3:54
I am on a shared server and don't have access to the php.ini. I was under the impression that I could do the same with .htaccess? However, that is not working. — Chris
– Chris, Commented May 16, 2012 at 3:56
Ah, does ini_set() work for you? Also, take a look at step #2 and step #3 here php.net/manual/en/features.file-upload.php#107406 — Chirag Shah
– Chirag Shah, Commented May 16, 2012 at 3:59

Ja͢ck · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-16 04:08:24Z

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First, check phpinfo() to see what the runtime settings are; if they still show 2M (default), Apache is probably not obeying the .htaccess file

Normally I would tell you to make sure you have this in the virtual host declaration of your Apache configuration:

AllowOverride Options FileInfo

But being on a shared host doesn't give you those permissions (highly unlikely). You should check with your hosting provider to see whether they can raise those limits for you by adding the php_value settings inside your virtual host

Alternatively, work around the issue by chunking the upload files (e.g. upload 1MB at a time) as suggested by @Satya.

edited May 16, 2012 at 4:08

answered May 16, 2012 at 3:58

Ja͢ck

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Chris Over a year ago

It says under phpinfo() upload_max_filesize 20M... so Im not sure what is going on??

Ja͢ck Over a year ago

You should also look at max_post_size ... which should be > 20M

Chris Over a year ago

Correct - it max post is 20M. But I still can't upload more then 2M

Ja͢ck Over a year ago

If the upload fails, you can also check var_dump($_FILES);

Satya · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-16 03:57:45Z

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if you can not make changes to php.ini then I am afraid you will have to try any jquery based uploaders e.g. valum or blueimp

answered May 16, 2012 at 3:57

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Satya Over a year ago

as he is trying to upload something more than 2M , and php is denying it which can be overcome using these uploaders

zerkms Over a year ago

but he overwrites the php_value in .htaccess

Chris Over a year ago

So there is nothing I can do about it via PHP without access to php.ini? I will look into the jQuery solutions

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