{"id":1414,"date":"2026-11-04T17:49:53","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T17:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/?p=1414"},"modified":"2026-11-04T17:52:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T17:52:56","slug":"wordpress-memory-limit-upload-limit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wordpress-memory-limit-upload-limit\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Increase WordPress Memory Limit and PHP Upload Limit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you encountered errors like <strong>\u201cThe uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive in php.ini\u201d<\/strong> or <strong>\u201cAllowed memory size of &#8230; bytes exhausted\u201d<\/strong> while managing your WordPress website? These errors occur when PHP resource limits prevent WordPress from uploading larger files or handling memory-intensive tasks. Fortunately, you can resolve them by adjusting a few PHP settings. In this guide, we&#8217;ll walk you through how to increase the WordPress memory limit and PHP upload limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wordpress-memory-limit-upload-limit\/#Which_PHP_Setting_Fixes_Your_Error\" >Which PHP Setting Fixes Your Error?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wordpress-memory-limit-upload-limit\/#How_to_Check_Your_Current_WordPress_Memory_Limit\" >How to Check Your Current WordPress Memory Limit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wordpress-memory-limit-upload-limit\/#How_to_Increase_WordPress_Memory_and_PHP_Upload_Limits_in_cPanel\" >How to Increase WordPress Memory and PHP Upload Limits in cPanel<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wordpress-memory-limit-upload-limit\/#Troubleshooting_PHP_Values_Not_Updating\" >Troubleshooting: PHP Values Not Updating<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wordpress-memory-limit-upload-limit\/#Alternative_Solution_Ask_Your_Hosting_Provider\" >Alternative Solution: Ask Your Hosting Provider<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wordpress-memory-limit-upload-limit\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wordpress-memory-limit-upload-limit\/#What_is_the_recommended_WordPress_memory_limit\" >What is the recommended WordPress memory limit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wordpress-memory-limit-upload-limit\/#Why_does_my_WordPress_site_still_run_out_of_memory_at_256M\" >Why does my WordPress site still run out of memory at 256M?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wordpress-memory-limit-upload-limit\/#Can_I_avoid_increasing_the_PHP_upload_limit\" >Can I avoid increasing the PHP upload limit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wordpress-memory-limit-upload-limit\/#Does_increasing_the_WordPress_memory_limit_slow_down_my_website\" >Does increasing the WordPress memory limit slow down my website?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wordpress-memory-limit-upload-limit\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Answer\"><\/span>Quick Answer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In cPanel, open <strong>MultiPHP INI Editor<\/strong>, select your domain, and set:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>memory_limit<\/code>: <strong>256M<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>upload_max_filesize<\/code>: <strong>128M<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>post_max_size<\/code>: <strong>128M<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>Apply<\/strong>, then confirm the new values in WordPress under <strong>Tools > Site Health > Info > Server<\/strong>. If the values don&#8217;t change, try the troubleshooting steps below or ask your hosting provider to update them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_PHP_Setting_Fixes_Your_Error\"><\/span>Which PHP Setting Fixes Your Error?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Different WordPress errors are caused by different PHP configuration limits. Before changing any settings, identify the error message displayed on your website and Update the corresponding PHP value using the cPanel instructions below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the table below to find the setting you need to increase:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Error Message<\/th><th>PHP Setting to Increase<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>&#8220;The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive in php.ini&#8221;<\/td><td><code>upload_max_filesize<\/code> and <code>post_max_size<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#8220;The link you followed has expired&#8221; (during file upload)<\/td><td><code>post_max_size<\/code> and <code>upload_max_filesize<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#8220;Allowed memory size of X bytes exhausted&#8221;<\/td><td><code>memory_limit<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#8220;Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded&#8221;<\/td><td><code>max_execution_time<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>File upload stops before completion on a slow connection<\/td><td><code>max_input_time<\/code><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Always increase <code>upload_max_filesize<\/code> and <code>post_max_size<\/code> together. The <code>upload_max_filesize<\/code> setting controls the maximum size of an individual uploaded file, while <code>post_max_size<\/code> limits the total size of the entire upload request. If either value is too low, large file uploads may fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more details about PHP upload restrictions and common configuration issues, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/manual\/en\/features.file-upload.common-pitfalls.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official PHP documentation on file upload pitfalls<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Check_Your_Current_WordPress_Memory_Limit\"><\/span>How to Check Your Current WordPress Memory Limit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In your WordPress dashboard, go to <strong>Tools > Site Health<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the <strong>Info<\/strong> tab and expand <strong>Server<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note the <strong>PHP memory limit<\/strong>, <strong>Upload max filesize<\/strong>, and <strong>PHP post max size<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a quick upload check, <strong>Media &gt; Add New<\/strong> shows the maximum upload size below the upload box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1730\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WordPress-memory-limit-and-upload-limit-in-Site-Health.png\" alt=\"WordPress memory limit and upload limit in Site Health\" class=\"wp-image-1415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WordPress-memory-limit-and-upload-limit-in-Site-Health.png 1730w, https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WordPress-memory-limit-and-upload-limit-in-Site-Health-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WordPress-memory-limit-and-upload-limit-in-Site-Health-768x351.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WordPress-memory-limit-and-upload-limit-in-Site-Health-1024x468.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WordPress-memory-limit-and-upload-limit-in-Site-Health-1536x702.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WordPress-memory-limit-and-upload-limit-in-Site-Health-527x241.png 527w, https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WordPress-memory-limit-and-upload-limit-in-Site-Health-1054x482.png 1054w, https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WordPress-memory-limit-and-upload-limit-in-Site-Health-818x374.png 818w, https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/WordPress-memory-limit-and-upload-limit-in-Site-Health-1238x566.png 1238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1730px) 100vw, 1730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Increase_WordPress_Memory_and_PHP_Upload_Limits_in_cPanel\"><\/span>How to Increase WordPress Memory and PHP Upload Limits in cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The easiest way to increase your WordPress memory limit and PHP upload limit is through cPanel&#8217;s MultiPHP INI Editor. It allows you to update PHP configuration settings without manually editing configuration files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your <strong>cPanel<\/strong> account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>Software<\/strong> section and open <strong>MultiPHP INI Editor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>Basic Mode<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the location dropdown menu, select the domain where your WordPress website is hosted. Choose <strong>Home Directory<\/strong> only if you want the settings to apply across your hosting account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update the following PHP settings:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Setting<\/th><th>Recommended value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><code>memory_limit<\/code><\/td><td>256M<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>upload_max_filesize<\/code><\/td><td>128M<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>post_max_size<\/code><\/td><td>128M<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>max_execution_time<\/code><\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>max_input_time<\/code><\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Apply<\/strong> to save your changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to <strong>Tools > Site Health > Info > Server<\/strong> to verify the updated PHP values.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Increasing PHP&#8217;s <code>memory_limit<\/code> also increases the memory available to WordPress, provided your hosting environment allows it. You don&#8217;t need to edit <code>wp-config.php<\/code> or other configuration files when using this method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about the available settings, refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.cpanel.net\/cpanel\/software\/multiphp-ini-editor-for-cpanel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cPanel&#8217;s MultiPHP INI Editor documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Avoid setting unnecessarily high PHP limits. A larger memory limit does not automatically improve website performance. It simply allows PHP scripts to consume more memory when needed, which can also give poorly optimized plugins more room to consume server resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Increasing-PHP-upload-and-memory-limits-in-cPanel-MultiPHP-INI-Editor-1024x463.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Increasing-PHP-upload-and-memory-limits-in-cPanel-MultiPHP-INI-Editor-1024x463.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Increasing-PHP-upload-and-memory-limits-in-cPanel-MultiPHP-INI-Editor-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Increasing-PHP-upload-and-memory-limits-in-cPanel-MultiPHP-INI-Editor-767x347.png 767w, https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Increasing-PHP-upload-and-memory-limits-in-cPanel-MultiPHP-INI-Editor-526x238.png 526w, https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Increasing-PHP-upload-and-memory-limits-in-cPanel-MultiPHP-INI-Editor-1536x695.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Increasing-PHP-upload-and-memory-limits-in-cPanel-MultiPHP-INI-Editor-1055x477.png 1055w, https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Increasing-PHP-upload-and-memory-limits-in-cPanel-MultiPHP-INI-Editor-818x370.png 818w, https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Increasing-PHP-upload-and-memory-limits-in-cPanel-MultiPHP-INI-Editor-1238x560.png 1238w, https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Increasing-PHP-upload-and-memory-limits-in-cPanel-MultiPHP-INI-Editor.png 1862w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshooting_PHP_Values_Not_Updating\"><\/span>Troubleshooting: PHP Values Not Updating<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If WordPress still displays the old values after updating your PHP settings, try these troubleshooting steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Verify the selected domain:<\/strong> Make sure you updated the PHP settings for the correct domain in MultiPHP INI Editor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clear your cache:<\/strong> Clear your WordPress caching plugin and server-side cache, if enabled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wait and refresh:<\/strong> Allow a minute or two for the changes to take effect, then revisit the WordPress Site Health page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check hosting restrictions:<\/strong> If the values remain unchanged, your hosting provider may be overriding or restricting these PHP settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternative_Solution_Ask_Your_Hosting_Provider\"><\/span>Alternative Solution: Ask Your Hosting Provider<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the PHP values still don&#8217;t change after following the steps above, your hosting provider may restrict manual PHP configuration changes. In this case, contact your hosting provider and ask them to update the PHP settings for your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can submit a support ticket with the following request:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Please update the PHP settings for my domain, example.com, as follows:\n\nmemory_limit: 256M\nupload_max_filesize: 128M\npost_max_size: 128M<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your hosting provider can check the server configuration and apply the changes if your hosting plan supports them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Need higher PHP limits regularly?<\/strong> Your website may require more server resources than your current hosting plan provides. Consider upgrading your hosting plan. Our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/shared-hosting-vs-vps-vs-cloud-hosting\/\">Shared Hosting vs VPS vs Cloud Hosting<\/a> explains the differences and helps you choose the right option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_recommended_WordPress_memory_limit\"><\/span>What is the recommended WordPress memory limit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A memory limit of <strong>256M<\/strong> is sufficient for most WordPress websites. Smaller blogs and basic websites can usually run well on 128M, while resource-intensive websites, such as large WooCommerce stores or sites using heavy page builders, may require 512M or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_WordPress_site_still_run_out_of_memory_at_256M\"><\/span>Why does my WordPress site still run out of memory at 256M?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your website continues to experience memory errors at 256M, increasing the limit further may not solve the underlying problem. A poorly optimized or resource-heavy plugin could be consuming excessive memory. Try deactivating plugins one at a time to identify the cause. You should also check whether your website has performance issues, as explained in our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/why-is-my-website-slow\/\">why a website gets slow<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_avoid_increasing_the_PHP_upload_limit\"><\/span>Can I avoid increasing the PHP upload limit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In many cases, yes. Large image files, especially uncompressed photos from smartphones, are a common reason for upload errors. Try resizing and compressing your images before uploading them to WordPress. Follow our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kailashcloud.com\/blog\/optimize-images-for-faster-loading\/\">how to optimize images for faster loading<\/a> for practical tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_increasing_the_WordPress_memory_limit_slow_down_my_website\"><\/span>Does increasing the WordPress memory limit slow down my website?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Increasing the memory limit does not automatically make your website slower. It simply allows PHP scripts to use more memory when needed, up to the configured maximum. Your website will only consume the memory required to process its tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Increasing your WordPress memory and PHP upload limits is usually straightforward. You can update <code>memory_limit<\/code>, <code>upload_max_filesize<\/code>, and <code>post_max_size<\/code> through cPanel&#8217;s MultiPHP INI Editor, then verify the changes in WordPress Site Health. 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