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title: "Editing PHP Values for WordPress Errors"
slug: "php-values-required-for-wordpress-installs"
updated: 2026-07-07T01:42:58Z
published: 2026-07-07T01:42:58Z
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# Editing PHP Values for WordPress Errors

If you see an error like *“The uploaded file exceeds the upload size”* when adding a theme or plugin, you just need to raise a couple of PHP limits for your site.

## Using cPanel:

1. Log in to **cPanel**.
2. Go to **Software → MultiPHP INI Editor**. ![Highlighted section shows MultiPHP INI Editor among software options for website management.](https://cdn.document360.io/d809f158-d4f4-47ff-83d4-18d9c9f7a04d/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-02-19 at 1.40.11 PM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T17%3A06%3A54Z&se=2026-10-30T18%3A06%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PtCQbPINyJCOq5zWHr8fGg9u951SLwBWmELhKfNruLY%3D)
3. Select your domain from the dropdown: ![MultiPHP INI Editor interface showing location selection for PHP configuration settings.](https://cdn.document360.io/d809f158-d4f4-47ff-83d4-18d9c9f7a04d/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-02-19 at 1.51.31 PM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T17%3A06%3A54Z&se=2026-10-30T18%3A06%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PtCQbPINyJCOq5zWHr8fGg9u951SLwBWmELhKfNruLY%3D)
  - **upload_max_filesize:** `64M` (or the smallest value that fits your file)
  - **post_max_size:** `64M` (must be ≥ `upload_max_filesize`). The value can be larger than **upload_max_filesize** if required, but must at least be equal to **upload_max_filesize**.
4. Click **Apply**. ![Configuration settings for session path, file size, and output compression options.](https://cdn.document360.io/d809f158-d4f4-47ff-83d4-18d9c9f7a04d/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-02-19 at 2.04.58 PM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T17%3A06%3A54Z&se=2026-10-30T18%3A06%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PtCQbPINyJCOq5zWHr8fGg9u951SLwBWmELhKfNruLY%3D)

> [!NOTE]
> Tips
> 
> *If you are using Cloudlinux, you may need to adjust the LVE setting also if the resources allocated here are higher than those in the LVE Manager.*
> 
> ***Dont set these too high as it may allow abuse of the resources through the site, which may affect the rest of the server/other sites.***