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To change the maximum upload file size for PHP, you need to modify two PHP configuration settings: `upload_max_filesize`<\/strong> and `post_max_size`<\/strong>. Here are the steps you can follow:<\/p>\n

Step 1:-<\/strong> Locate the PHP configuration file called `php.ini`. If you are not sure where this file is located, you can create a new PHP file with the following code:<\/p>\n

<?php phpinfo(); ?><\/pre>\n
Then, open the file in a web browser, and look for the “Loaded Configuration File” value. This will tell you where the `php.ini` file is located.<\/p>\n
Here is a screenshot showing the same.<\/p>\n
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Step 2:-<\/strong> Open the `php.ini` file in a text editor.(e.g nano php.ini). You will need administrative privilege to edit it(e.g sudo user)<\/p>\n
Step 3:-<\/strong> Search for the `upload_max_filesize`<\/strong> setting. This sets the maximum size of an individual file that can be uploaded. By default, this is usually set to 2M (2 megabytes).<\/p>\n
Step 4:-<\/strong> Change the value to the desired maximum file size. For example, to set the maximum file size to 20 megabytes, you can use the following:<\/p>\n
upload_max_filesize = 20M<\/pre>\n
Note that you can use different size units, such as `K` for kilobytes or `G` for gigabytes.<\/p>\n
Step 5:-<\/strong> Search for the `post_max_size`<\/strong> setting. This sets the maximum size of the entire HTTP POST request, which includes the uploaded files. By default, this is usually set to 8M.<\/p>\n
Step 6:-<\/strong> Change the value to the desired maximum request size. For example, to set the maximum request size to 25 megabytes, you can use the following:<\/p>\n
 post_max_size = 25M<\/pre>\n
Step 7:-<\/strong>\u00a0 Save<\/strong> the `php.ini` file and restart your web server<\/strong>. This will apply the changes.<\/p>\n
Congratulations!, your PHP scripts will be able to handle larger file uploads now.<\/p>\n
References:-<\/strong><\/p>\n
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  • https:\/\/www.php.net\/manual\/en\/ini.core.php#ini.upload-max-filesize<\/li>\n
  • https:\/\/www.php.net\/manual\/en\/ini.core.php#ini.post-max-size<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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