Increase Max Upload size with WP 2.1?

To increase max upload size of your PHP installation in php.ini (PHP configuration file) set this options:

* upload_max_filesize 6M
* post_max_size 6M

to a desired value (6M for instance :>)).

Using MySQL storage engine (check that on Administration -> Configuration -> General page) you will most probably need to increase max packet size. You can do that by putting:

set-variable = max_allowed_packet=6M

in mysql section of your MySQL configuration file (usually name my.cnf).

The mysql part may or may not be needed depending on host config.

I still can’t seem to figure this out. Looking at mySQL, I’ve got this:

max allowed packet: 33,553,408

which looks like it should be more than sufficient.

is it possible that my php.ini is not written correctly?

I encounter the same issue. I set a huge value (25MB) in php.ini and my max allowed packet: 33,553,408. But still it doesnt allow me to upload a 14 MB file?

Any resolution on this issue?

You could just FTP your files and then link them manually. I know this would be a bit more work, though.

Essentially i want others to post files on my website, but i dont want to share the ftp password of my whole website. So in that case, only option would be to upload files from within the post correct? Are there any plugins that could help me do this.

I don’t have a direct answer, but have you tried a file-sharing site like 4shared.com ? I really like 4shared because you can choose what folders and folders you want to share, and also you can allow people to upload to to a particular folder. I know this isn’t ideal, but might be an idea.

For what it’s worth, I had to put the changed php.ini file into the folder that the uploads were going to.

Mine were located in public_html/wp-content/uploads

I also had to put a php.ini file with the upload_max_filesize setting in the wp-admin directory.

Since I’m on dial-up, I haven’t tested whether that’s the only necessary location or if the one in the uploads directory is also needed.

My blog is in a subdirectory of my site, so WP’s behavior in this regard may be different.

(I also included a post_max_size setting, but again don’t know if that was necessary — I can’t tell if WP is using the POST method.)

i use hostican and was able to find out how to fix the problem there. i changed the php.ini upload_max_filesize 10M
then COPIED php.ini TO the wp-includes and wp-admin folders. then i refreshed the import page, started over, and it worked.

make a file called ” .htaccess “

insert these values useing, say, text edit…

php_value post_max_size 110M
php_value upload_max_filesize 100M
php_value memory_limit 32M

php.ini does not work like you would think…i have had better luck with the .htaccess method.

i think the php.ini file only works that way when its in the cgi bin, at least thats what i have been told. try the .htaccess way for a quick fix. worked great for me…

The .htaccess trick only works if you are running PHP as “mod_php” and not if you are running it as a CGI.

The PHP.INI file is the only other way to do it, but it will work both ways. But not all hosting services will allow you to change this setting in the first place.

In short, if you can’t figure it out, ask your hosting service how to do it. They’ll either tell you how or tell you no. And that will be the final word on it.

I just wanted to chime in and say thanks to Zman. The htaccess code did just the trick and allowed me to upload an 8MB file. Thanks!