post max size is smaller than upload max file size

First, access your server via SFTP or FTP, or a file manager in your hosting account’s control panel (consult your hosting provider’s documentation for specifics on these).

Now, you’ll find those set most likely in your php.ini file (consult your hosting provider’s documentation or support for how to find that) or your site’s main .htaccess file (if you can’t find a .htaccess file in your site’s directory, ensure that you have set your SFTP or FTP client to view invisible files).

hello @macmanx,

thanks for the input. i spent several hours and a lot of google searching trying to figure out how to locate my php.ini file. apparently it’s supposed to be in the root directory… wasn’t there and none of the ‘how to locate your php.ini file’ hacks worked.

here is my current main .htaccess file:

#<IfModule mod_headers.c>
#    Header set Access-Control-Allow-Origin "*"
#</IfModule>
# Removed the prior lines per MDD Hosting ticket 746681


RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/[0-9]+\..+\.cpaneldcv$
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/\.well-known/acme-challenge/.+$
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/\.well-known/pki-validation/[A-F0-9]{32}\.txt(?:\ Comodo\ DCV)?$
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]
<IfModule LiteSpeed>
CacheLookup public on
</IfModule>

# BEGIN WordPress
# The directives (lines) between "BEGIN WordPress" and "END WordPress" are
# dynamically generated, and should only be modified via WordPress filters.
# Any changes to the directives between these markers will be overwritten.

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule .* - [E=HTTP_AUTHORIZATION:%{HTTP:Authorization}]
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
</IfModule>

# END WordPress

# php -- BEGIN cPanel-generated handler, do not edit
# Set the “alt-php83” package as the default “PHP” programming language.

<IfModule mime_module>
  AddHandler application/x-httpd-alt-php83 .php .php8 .phtml
</IfModule>

# php -- END cPanel-generated handler, do not edit

i spent several hours and a lot of google searching trying to figure out how to locate my php.ini file.

As mentioned, you’ll need to consult your hosting provider’s documentation or support for specifics on finding your php.ini file.

That’s because the location and availability can differ significantly depending on your hosting provider’s server configuration.

And, based on your .htaccess file contents, the modifications you’re looking for are in php.ini.

Hello @macmanx ,

I’ve got it knocked. Talked to my service provider and they indicated that their servers don’t generate php.ini files. In order to make tweaks to PHP functions, as you mentioned, the root level .htaccess file was key.