For those of you with sites that allow uploads:

You may have run into this problem - Your server only allows php_value upload_max_filesize 2M and php_value post_max_size 8M

This is hardly enough for 9 out of 10 uploads, so you need to over-ride these settings.

Most time you can get away with using a .htaccess file.

In a notepad .txt document you would put this:

php_value upload_max_filesize 120M
php_value post_max_size 120M

Save as .htaccess and upload to your public_html.

Most times this would fix the problem. However if by doing this you cause an error 500 Internal Serevr Error there is an alternate fix.

In notepad .txt document write this:

upload_max_filesize = 120M
post_max_size = 120M

Save as php.ini and upload to your public_html as well as any sub-directories.

Now where I have 120M you can change to a higer value if you need, but remember to set both upload and post to the same number.

Now if you have tried both of these options and still run into trouble you need to contact your host and ask that they add AllowOverride All for your domain to their server settings. Once they confirm that they have you can go ahead and try these options again.

If you have found the above information helpful, please feel free to add a link back so that others may find this page to get help as well.Â

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MissDanni is a jill of all trades, from web design to web promotion and everything in between, you might just say web everything. Working in the web industry since 2000 she continues to learn new things everyday. "Nothing is impossible if you are willing to take the time to learn and make mistakes."

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