📤 Increase PHP File Upload Size in WordPress (Apache2)

By default, WordPress running on Apache + PHP limits file uploads to 2 MB.
That’s fine for icons—but not for high-quality images, videos, or modern content workflows.

Let’s fix that. 🚀

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⚙️ The Solution

You can increase the upload limit directly from your .htaccess file.

📍 Location:
Your WordPress root directory (same level as wp-config.php)

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✏️ Update .htaccess

Append the following lines to the bottom of the file:

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🔍 What These Settings Do

• upload_max_filesize → Maximum size of a single uploaded file 📦

• post_max_size → Maximum total size of all POST data (must be ≥ upload size) 🧮

Both values should always match or post_max_size should be higher.

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✅ Final Result

✔ Upload larger media files
✔ Fewer WordPress upload errors
✔ Better support for high-quality content 🎥📸

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⚠️ Notes & Gotchas

• This works only if PHP is running as an Apache module

• If you’re using PHP-FPM, these values must be set in:

  • php.ini

  • or your pool config

• Some hosts override .htaccess settings—check with your provider if changes don’t apply