Depending on the
web hosting company you choose and the package you select, each of you will see maximum file
upload
limit on your Media Uploader page in WordPress. For some it is as low
as 2MB which is clearly not enough for media files like (audio / video).
Most pictures are under 2MB, so it is fine for just pictures. In this
article, we will show you how to increase the maximum file upload size
in WordPress.
Note: This is an intermediate level tutorial. It may not work with
some shared hosts in which case you would have to ask your hosting
service provider for support. We use
HostGator, and they are more than helpful when it comes to issues like this.
1: Theme Functions File
There are cases where we have seen that just by adding the following
code in the theme function’s file, you can increase the upload size:
2. Create or Edit an existing PHP.INI file
In most cases if you are on a shared host, you will not see a php.ini
file in your directory. If you do not see one, then create a file
called php.ini and upload it in the root folder. In that file add the
following code:
1 | upload_max_filesize = 64M |
3 | max_execution_time = 300 |
This method is reported to work for many users. Remember if 64 doesn’t work. Try 10MB (sometimes that work).
3. htaccess Method
Some people have tried using the htaccess method where by modifying
the .htaccess file in the root directory, you can increase the maximum
upload size in WordPress. Open or create the .htaccess file in the root
folder and add the following code:
1 | php_value upload_max_filesize 64M |
2 | php_value post_max_size 64M |
3 | php_value max_execution_time 300 |
4 | php_value max_input_time 300 |
Again, it is important that we emphasize that if you are on a shared
hosting package, these techniques may not work. In that case, you would
have to contact your
web hosting provider to increase the limit for you. Some hosts completely turn down their users. We recommend that you use
HostGator. Their support folks are very helpful in these situations.
Source : http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-increase-the-maximum-file-upload-size-in-wordpress/
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