php5.ini File appears to be working, but doesn't change WordPress

Not sure you’re not needing to have Apache restarted, perhaps.

Thank you, Sabinooo for the reply. I created a phpinfo() page and put it up and it reflects the updates I made for the larger file sizes. So wouldn’t that indicate that the changes have been made on the server?

1) set WP_DEBUG = true in wp-config.php and see if you get an error message.

2) If you are using shared hosting, send this message to ISP support.

By any chance do you have a different INI file in the wp-admin folder?

I think I know something that could help you.
If you have access to your .htaccess file I would try and put this code at the top of the file, replacing your php.ini location or name of file after it has been edited:

#PHPINI initializer

<IfModule mod_suphp.c>
suPHP_ConfigPath /home/USERNAME/public_html/php.ini
</IfModule>

This code should force a specific php.ini to be read, because I heard some hosts keep another php.ini file located in usr/local/lib that gets used in place of the one you may be editing.
There is also a fix that worked from a few years back where you take your php.ini and move it to your wp-admin folder.

Mitchell, I set WP_DEBUG to true. Not getting any error messages anywhere. Where would I see them if there are any?

Error message would be visible near the “top” of every page.
Don’t forget to disable setting after checking.

– Your phpinfo reflects the actual data, indeed
– About suPHP: if that’s his PHP execution mode, not for everyone and in all cases
– maybe the web host forces a limitation that even custom php tweaks cannot enforce, this is worth asking your web hosting company

(total hurry, sorry!)

Focus on the wp-admin folder.

Do you have an .htaccess in that folder? A php5.ini file in there? Anything at all that might be changing things in a way you’re not seeing?

Stick the php info file into the /wp-admin/ directory and run it from there. Then, check to see what the Loaded Configuration File is and the values for upload_max_filesize and so on.

Thanks for all the advice everyone!

Finally figured out the problem. I had read somewhere I should name the file php5.ini if I was running PHP5. I put that file in the admin folder – nothing. Changed it to simply php.ini and voila!

All good now. Thanks again.

Resolved.