How To Increase WordPress Upload Size

Here is how to increase WordPress upload size to allow uploads of larger size plugins and media files.

Just follow the instruction below:

Step 1 - Check WordPress Maximum Upload File Size

Go To Media > check upload file size limit

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You will see something like this

Option 1 - Contact WordPress Hosting Service To Increase Upload Size

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Just contact the hosting support, and they can do it for you right away

Option 2 - Edit PHP.INI file

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Login to the C Panel, and access the MultiPHP INI editor, and change the maximum upload file size to whatever value you want, and save it

Option 3 - Add Code to WordPress Theme function.php file

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Go to Appearance > Theme File Editor > function.php file

Add the following codes to the bottom of the file

@ini_set( 'upload_max_size' , '256M' );

@ini_set( 'post_max_size', '256M');

@ini_set( 'max_execution_time', '300' );

edit function php file

Option 4 - Add Code to .htaccess File

Add the following codes to your .htaccess file:

php_value upload_max_filesize 256M

php_value post_max_size 256M

php_value max_execution_time 300

php_value max_input_time 300

 This file controls the high level configuration settings for your website, and you can access this right inside your WordPress site file directory. 

Before editing, save a copy first.

Option 5 - Use A Plugin

wp upload filesize plugin

Here is a easier way to skip copying and pasting codes to files.

Please download WP Increase Upload Filesize here


 

 

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