Comments on: How to change the PHP Upload Limit http://wpguru.co.uk/2009/02/how-to-change-the-php-upload-limit/ Dedicated Wordpress Hosting and Support Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:43:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jay Versluis http://wpguru.co.uk/2009/02/how-to-change-the-php-upload-limit/comment-page-2/#comment-2286 Jay Versluis Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:33:32 +0000 http://wordpress-guru.co.uk/?p=15#comment-2286 I'm glad it helped ;-) I’m glad it helped ;-)

]]> By: Dan http://wpguru.co.uk/2009/02/how-to-change-the-php-upload-limit/comment-page-2/#comment-2281 Dan Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:32:34 +0000 http://wordpress-guru.co.uk/?p=15#comment-2281 Thank you Jay! I've been searching the internet for a solution. Editing the .htaccess file did not work for me either (I got the internal error message). I don't know why I did not think to just upload it via an FTP program, but this makes perfect sense! Thank you Jay! I’ve been searching the internet for a solution. Editing the .htaccess file did not work for me either (I got the internal error message). I don’t know why I did not think to just upload it via an FTP program, but this makes perfect sense!

]]> By: Jay Versluis http://wpguru.co.uk/2009/02/how-to-change-the-php-upload-limit/comment-page-2/#comment-2237 Jay Versluis Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:08:14 +0000 http://wordpress-guru.co.uk/?p=15#comment-2237 I'm sure you hosting company can increase this for you - if not via .htaccess then maybe there's another way. Having said that, shared hosting is a finely tuned ecosystem so I do understand that they want to keep the caps on how much RAM each user can use. Who are you hosting with? Unlimited is probably referring to disk space rather than system memory ;-) You can upload larger files via FTP and then link to them manually. It's not as convenient as uploading them from the WordPress backend, but works with files as large as your web space allows. Search for FileZilla, that's a free FTP client. Upload your files to wp-content/uploads for example and access them like this: http;//yourdomain.com/wp-content/yourfile.mp3 Hope this helps ;-) I’m sure you hosting company can increase this for you – if not via .htaccess then maybe there’s another way. Having said that, shared hosting is a finely tuned ecosystem so I do understand that they want to keep the caps on how much RAM each user can use. Who are you hosting with? Unlimited is probably referring to disk space rather than system memory ;-)

You can upload larger files via FTP and then link to them manually. It’s not as convenient as uploading them from the WordPress backend, but works with files as large as your web space allows. Search for FileZilla, that’s a free FTP client. Upload your files to wp-content/uploads for example and access them like this: http;//yourdomain.com/wp-content/yourfile.mp3

Hope this helps ;-)

]]> By: Joe White http://wpguru.co.uk/2009/02/how-to-change-the-php-upload-limit/comment-page-2/#comment-2236 Joe White Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:46:19 +0000 http://wordpress-guru.co.uk/?p=15#comment-2236 Thanks, Jay. I'm a bit confused as to why such a limit would be imposed. I'm using Wordpress through a hosting service with unlimited (theoretically) memory. I basically just want the option of embedding MP3 and video files without having to link to something like Soundcloud (whose visual interface I don't like.) Any other options for how to get around this 8 mb limit? best, Joe Thanks, Jay. I’m a bit confused as to why such a limit would be imposed. I’m using WordPress through a hosting service with unlimited (theoretically) memory. I basically just want the option of embedding MP3 and video files without having to link to something like Soundcloud (whose visual interface I don’t like.)

Any other options for how to get around this 8 mb limit?

best,
Joe

]]> By: Jay Versluis http://wpguru.co.uk/2009/02/how-to-change-the-php-upload-limit/comment-page-2/#comment-2235 Jay Versluis Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:39:50 +0000 http://wordpress-guru.co.uk/?p=15#comment-2235 I'm afraid not Joe, other that what I've already said in a previous comment. Some hosts don't allow .htaccess overrides so that could be an issue. And make sure that your FTP client uploads the file correctly (you can check by downloading the file again and comparing it to the text file). Also, don't use Word or Pages to edit the file - it has to be a plain text editor (like Notepad under Windows or Text Edit in Mac). I'd say get in touch with your hosting company and ask them to be 100% sure. I’m afraid not Joe,

other that what I’ve already said in a previous comment. Some hosts don’t allow .htaccess overrides so that could be an issue. And make sure that your FTP client uploads the file correctly (you can check by downloading the file again and comparing it to the text file). Also, don’t use Word or Pages to edit the file – it has to be a plain text editor (like Notepad under Windows or Text Edit in Mac).

I’d say get in touch with your hosting company and ask them to be 100% sure.

]]> By: Joe White http://wpguru.co.uk/2009/02/how-to-change-the-php-upload-limit/comment-page-2/#comment-2234 Joe White Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:31:26 +0000 http://wordpress-guru.co.uk/?p=15#comment-2234 Yes, I followed the same instructions, but got the following when I tried to load my website: The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request. Please contact the server administrator, webmaster@joewhitenoise.com and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error. More information about this error may be available in the server error log. Additionally, a 500 Internal Server Error error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. Any thoughts? best, Joe Yes, I followed the same instructions, but got the following when I tried to load my website:

The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator, webmaster@joewhitenoise.com and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.

Additionally, a 500 Internal Server Error error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

Any thoughts?

best,
Joe

]]> By: Jay Versluis http://wpguru.co.uk/2009/02/how-to-change-the-php-upload-limit/comment-page-2/#comment-2220 Jay Versluis Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:54:24 +0000 http://wordpress-guru.co.uk/?p=15#comment-2220 Some hosts won't allow you to override this, however it should not cause an internal server error. Some FTP clients screw this file up when you upload it, you can test this by downloading the file again and having a look in your text editor. It could also be your text editor - make sure you DO NOT USE Word or Pages for this, it has to be Notepad, Write or Text Edit. Your FTP client needs to transfer this file in ASCII. Some hosts won’t allow you to override this, however it should not cause an internal server error.

Some FTP clients screw this file up when you upload it, you can test this by downloading the file again and having a look in your text editor. It could also be your text editor – make sure you DO NOT USE Word or Pages for this, it has to be Notepad, Write or Text Edit. Your FTP client needs to transfer this file in ASCII.

]]> By: Thomas Hedin http://wpguru.co.uk/2009/02/how-to-change-the-php-upload-limit/comment-page-2/#comment-2215 Thomas Hedin Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:36:05 +0000 http://wordpress-guru.co.uk/?p=15#comment-2215 Strange, I gave it a try, but it causes an internal server error. I wrote the host, and hopefully I'll hear back soon. Strange,

I gave it a try, but it causes an internal server error.

I wrote the host, and hopefully I’ll hear back soon.

]]> By: Jay Versluis http://wpguru.co.uk/2009/02/how-to-change-the-php-upload-limit/comment-page-2/#comment-2214 Jay Versluis Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:49:14 +0000 http://wordpress-guru.co.uk/?p=15#comment-2214 Hi Thomas, Those are the WordPress rewrite rules for Pretty Permalinks, make sure you don't erase those. Add the other code at the very top of the file (before #BEGIN WordPress) and you should be golden. Hope this helps ;-) Hi Thomas,

Those are the WordPress rewrite rules for Pretty Permalinks, make sure you don’t erase those. Add the other code at the very top of the file (before #BEGIN WordPress) and you should be golden.

Hope this helps ;-)

]]> By: Thomas Hedin http://wpguru.co.uk/2009/02/how-to-change-the-php-upload-limit/comment-page-2/#comment-2213 Thomas Hedin Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:49:33 +0000 http://wordpress-guru.co.uk/?p=15#comment-2213 Where exactly would I add that to my .htaccess Below is what is in there at the moment. How should it look after I add the code? Thank you so much. # BEGIN WordPress RewriteEngine On RewriteBase / RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L] RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule . /index.php [L] # END WordPress Where exactly would I add that to my .htaccess

Below is what is in there at the moment. How should it look after I add the code?

Thank you so much.

# BEGIN WordPress

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ – [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]

# END WordPress

]]> By: Jay Versluis http://wpguru.co.uk/2009/02/how-to-change-the-php-upload-limit/comment-page-2/#comment-2206 Jay Versluis Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:14:09 +0000 http://wordpress-guru.co.uk/?p=15#comment-2206 You're very welcome! Loving the sound of that ;-) You’re very welcome! Loving the sound of that ;-)

]]> By: Chris http://wpguru.co.uk/2009/02/how-to-change-the-php-upload-limit/comment-page-2/#comment-2205 Chris Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:00:49 +0000 http://wordpress-guru.co.uk/?p=15#comment-2205 Thanks! Been trawling through answers to this question for ages, all to no avail - and this worked instantly. Brilliant. Thanks! Been trawling through answers to this question for ages, all to no avail – and this worked instantly. Brilliant.

]]>