Skip to content

Cpanel WordPress Site Error The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive in php.ini

Website Developer Sydney

cPanel WordPress Site Error The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive in php.ini

While working with a Cpanel Website running WordPress, you attempt to upload a file and receive an error: 

“The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive in php.ini”

To fix for ALL Accounts in Cpanel

Login to the WHM Administration system. Note that this is usually the HOST provider that has access to this.

Softare >> MultiPHP INI Editor

Screenshot 2018 04 01 13 04 47

Then for the Different PHP Version in the Dropdown, selecting for example ea-php55  or ea-php56

Edit the post_max_size to something bigger that the default 8M

AND or

Edit the upload_max_filesize to something bigger than the default 2M

Screenshot 2018 04 01 13 07 43

To Fix for the Account you are working in.

Loged in as the Account holder,

Software MultiPHP INI Editor

Screenshot 2018 04 01 13 08 42

Select the location that you will apply this modification to. This should be the site or sub domain you are experiencing the problem with. (In our example we have the wordpress.projectcentre.com.au)

Edit the post_max_size to something bigger that the default 8M

AND or

Edit the upload_max_filesize to something bigger than the default 2M

Screenshot 2018 04 01 13 10 02

This applies to Cpanel April 2018 V68

Tags:

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *