Update PHP INI Values

Here we will cover how to update the PHP INI settings including but not limited to:
memory_limit, post_max_size, upload_max_filesize, max_input_time, max_input_vars, max_file_uploads, max_execution_time, display_errors, error_log, log_errors, and error_reporting.

We will cover using both the MultiPHP INI Editor in cPanel as well as manually updating the php.ini or .user.ini files to change these values.

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Modify the PHP INI Values with cPanel's MultiPHP INI Editor

1. Log into cPanel
2. Open the MultiPHP INI Editor, located in the Software section
   
3. Basic Mode option
   
   1. Select the Basic Mode tab
   2. Select the domain from the dropdown menu
      
   3. Locate the setting that needs to be changed in the list below
      
   4. Change the setting(s) to the desired value(s)
   5. Click Apply at the bottom of the screen
      
   6. The PHP INI values should be updated now
      1. You can confirm the changes by creating and checking a phpinfo.php file
4. Editor Mode option
   1. Select the Editor Mode tab
   2. Select the domain from the dropdown menu
      
   3. Enter the PHP INI settings manually here
      EXAMPLE:
      

      display_errors = Off
      error_log = FILEPATH HERE/error_log
      log_errors = On
      error_reporting = E_ALL
      
      max_execution_time = 180
      max_input_time = 300
      max_input_vars = 4000
      memory_limit = 256M
      post_max_size = 128M
      upload_max_filesize = 128M

      TIP: The above example can be used to increase the most commonly faulted PHP INI settings all at once. Simply copy and paste it into the Editor Mode tab.
   4. Click Save on the right side of the screen
      
5. The PHP INI values should be updated now
   1. You can confirm the changes by creating and checking a phpinfo.php file

Modify the PHP INI Values by Manually Editing the php.ini or .user.ini File

1. Log into cPanel
2. Open the File Manager, located in the Files section
   
3. Navigate to the website's document root
4. Editing the .user.ini file
   1. Right-click on the .user.ini file and click Edit
      
      NOTE: If .user.ini is not present, show hidden files in File Manager. If it still isn't present, the file can be created.
      
   2. Enter the desired settings in the file
      EXAMPLE:
      

      display_errors = Off
      error_log = FILEPATH HERE/error_log
      log_errors = On
      error_reporting = E_ALL
      
      max_execution_time = 180
      max_input_time = 300
      max_input_vars = 4000
      memory_limit = 256M
      post_max_size = 128M
      upload_max_filesize = 128M

      TIP: The above example can be used to increase the most commonly faulted PHP INI settings all at once. Simply copy and paste it into the .user.ini file.
   3. Click Save Changes on the top-right of the screen
      
      
   4. The PHP INI values should be updated now
      1. You can confirm the changes by creating and checking a phpinfo.php file
5. Editing the php.ini file
   
   1. Right-click on the php.ini file and click Edit
      
      NOTE: If a php.ini file doesn't exist, you can create one.
   2. Enter the desired settings in the file
      EXAMPLE:
      

      display_errors = Off
      error_log = FILEPATH HERE/error_log
      log_errors = On
      error_reporting = E_ALL
      
      max_execution_time = 180
      max_input_time = 300
      max_input_vars = 4000
      memory_limit = 256M
      post_max_size = 128M
      upload_max_filesize = 128M

      TIP: The above example can be used to increase the most commonly faulted PHP INI settings all at once. Simply copy and paste it into the php.ini file.
   3. Click Save Changes on the top-right of the screen
      
      
   4. The PHP INI values should be updated now
      1. You can confirm the changes by creating and checking a phpinfo.php file