Configure PHP
InstaWP allows you to Configure your WordPress site's PHP settings & limits in order to preserve your server's resources, to set limits on the max size of a file that can be uploaded or the max amount of memory that a script is allowed to allocate.
In this documentation, we will explore the steps to configure the website’s PHP settings & limits.
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How to Configure PHP
Go to the Sites **page, click on the **horizontal ellipsis button, and select the PHP Config option.
Note: The user can also access the PHP settings for their staging site by clicking on it directly.
A new window will appear, where you will find the PHP Config dialog, allowing you to configure the following PHP fields:
Fields | Description |
|---|---|
PHP version | This shows you the current PHP version of your website, you can also change it according to your preference. |
max_execution_time (seconds) | This sets the maximum time in seconds a script is allowed to run before it is terminated. The default is 30 seconds. |
max_input_time (seconds) | This sets the maximum time in seconds a script is allowed to parse input data, like POST and GET. This is usually increased to allow for larger file uploads. The default is 60 seconds. |
max_input_vars | This sets the maximum number of variables your server can use for a single function. The default is 1000 value. |
memory_limit (Mb) | This sets the maximum amount of memory in bytes that a script is allowed to allocate. The default is 128 Mb. |
allow_url_fopen | This enables you to access the remote files using the FTP or HTTP protocol by toggling on/off. |
post_max_size (Mb) | This sets the limit of the entire body of the request. The default is 256 Mb. |
upload_max_filesize (Mb) | This sets a limit on the maximum size of a file that can be uploaded. The default is 256 Mb. |
session.gc_maxlifetime (seconds) | This sets the login session length in seconds. The default is 1440 seconds. |
output_buffering (bytes) | This holds the output data before sending it to the browser. The default is 4096 bytes. |
pm.max_children (PHP worker) | This determines the maximum number of child processes that will be created to process PHP requests. The default is 2 PHP workers. |
Updated on: 07/04/2025
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