PHP.INI Problem Not Allowing 20MB File

The php.ini file is not recursive so it is actually needed in the uploads folder or whatever other folders are involved in getting that file uploaded, however, I would suggest just keeping that file in your public_html and enabling the single php.ini mode. In your BlueHost cPanel, go to the Software/Services section and click on PHP Config. Once in there, change your php to php5 (Single php.ini). Doing so should make your settings change to the php.ini in your public_html work for all your subfolders which need those settings.

BernardBorealis: That fixed it. I totally flaked on the recursive issue. Thanks for the reminder and the quick fix in BlueHost. I greatly appreciate it. I believe we can consider this issue RESOLVED.

I’ve got quite a similar problem, only with the ‘time out’ during importing posts.
I’m also on bluehost. I’ve copied the php.ini file into the _public directory, changed the config to ‘single php.ini’ and changed the following settings:
max_execution_time = 90
max_input_time = 300
memory_limit = 32M
post_max_size = 8M
upload_max_filesize = 8M

I know the server uses the file, since the max upload file size in wordpress has changed from 2MB to 8MB.
The first 2-3 files (about 2-3MB each) weren’t a problem, but from there on, the number of posts imported before the timeout decreased… now the server times out every time during import, not even able to import 1 new post. In total I’ve got about 4500 posts imported already, another 5500 to go.

What other settings should I change? I’m using WP 2.7.1

What is the size of the file you are trying to import? Increase your post_max_size and your upload_max_size to make sure they are larger than the file you are importing. Try increasing your memory limit a little, too. There may be something corrupt in your imported file which is causing it to hang.

All done, tried it with:
max_execution_time = 600
max_input_time = 600
memory_limit = 128M
post_max_size = 64M
upload_max_filesize = 64M

The file is only 2.5MB, so it shouldnt be a problem. I also changed the
“set_time_limit(60)” (in the wordpress.php, the file used by wordpress to upload) into “set_time_limit(600)”.
But nothing seems to work. Emptyed my database through mysql. Even with an empty database it times out somewhere between 30-60sec. Just able to import around 300 posts.

I don’t get a error message or something…it just stops..

Even changed all the mysql ‘time’ settings in the php.ini file to either 600sec or inifinite.
Still WordPress times out after 60sec. I’m busy with this problem for about 2 days now, just can’t figure it out.. really need some help!!!!

mysql is now suspect number 1: “GLOBAL wait_timeout = 60”
but I don’t seem to have acces to change it..
anybody an idea?

add this to top of wp-config.php and let me know if it helps by contacting me here [link moderated]
define(‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ’64M’);

I am with BlueHost too. I just put up a new blog and I had the same problems when I tried to put a video on it. I made my memory_limit = 100M, upload_max_filesize = 100M, max_execution_time = 600. These are the changes I made to the php.ini file in my public html folder. Then I change my php to php5 (Single php.ini). This did not work so I changed back to php5. Then I copy the php.ini file and put a copy in the wp-admin folder of my new blog. That worked. The blog is not finished yet but the video is working. If you would like to see the video working go to: https://www.michaeljacksonfreedownload.com/

I’m at Bluehost and I want to upload bigger video files also, but there is no php.ini file. Should I create one? I’ll make the cPanel changes, but I need to first get a php.ini file. Where do I get one to start?
Any ideas?

Thanks,

In the cPanel use the PHP Config icon to install the master/default php.ini file. Once installed it will appear in your public_html directory, however it will be named php.ini.default, so you’ll have to rename it to php.ini.

Also in the PHP Config section is the option to set your php mode to PHP5 (Single php.ini). You’ll want to set that and save it while you’re there as well.

Very helpful! Thank you all!

This post was a life-saver. Thanks!

I am so confused. I need help!

I went to file manager in godaddy and this is waht my php.ini looks like

register_globals = off
allow_url_fopen = off
expose_php = Off

max_execution_time = 600
max_input_time = 600
memory_limit = 128M
post_max_size = 64M
upload_max_filesize = 64M

variables_order = “EGPCS”
extension_dir = ./
upload_tmp_dir = /tmp
precision = 12
SMTP = relay-hosting.secureserver.net
url_rewriter.tags = “a=href,area=href,frame=src,input=src,form=,fieldset=”

[Zend]
zend_extension=/usr/local/zo/ZendExtensionManager.so
zend_extension=/usr/local/zo/4_3/ZendOptimizer.so

I am trying to import a file that is 31.4MB. When I try to import it, it says

File is empty. Please upload something more substantial. This error could also be caused by uploads being disabled in your php.ini or by post_max_size being defined as smaller than upload_max_filesize in php.ini.

I have been trying to import posts for weeks now and am stuck. help!!

on godaddy, I also have this line in my php.ini (I’m not sure it’s important…but it’s a place to start)
file_uploads = On