How to Increase PHP upload_max_filesize
"The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize" stops large media and backups. Two directives must be raised together for uploads to work.
Step-by-step
- Open Software → MultiPHP INI Editor and select your domain.
- Set upload_max_filesize to the size you need, e.g. 64M or 128M.
- Set post_max_size to the same value or higher. Uploads fail silently if post_max_size is smaller than upload_max_filesize.
- Raise max_execution_time to 120–300 so big uploads have time to finish on slower connections.
- Click Apply.
- Retry your upload. In WordPress, Media → Add New now shows the higher limit.
💡 Good to know
- Both upload_max_filesize and post_max_size must be raised — this is the most common mistake.
- Very large files (videos) are often better hosted on a dedicated video service and embedded.
- See the INI editor guide for other PHP directives.