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.
Let’s get started 🚀
Step 1: Sign In to your InstaWP account and you will be navigated to the dashboard.
Step 2: Click on the More actions button and select the PHP Config option from the dropdown list corresponding to the site for setting PHP.
A new window will appear, where you will find the "PHP Config" dialog, allowing you to configure the following PHP fields:
Step 3: After configuring the preferred PHP values, click on the Save button from the bottom right corner of the interface.
Then, you will see a success message on your screen.
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In this documentation, we will explore the steps to configure the website’s PHP settings & limits.
Let’s get started 🚀
Step 1: Sign In to your InstaWP account and you will be navigated to the dashboard.
Step 2: Click on the More actions button and select the PHP Config option from the dropdown list corresponding to the site for setting PHP.
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. (only premium users can configure). |
| 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. (only premium users can configure). |
| 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. (only premium users can configure). |
| 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. |
Step 3: After configuring the preferred PHP values, click on the Save button from the bottom right corner of the interface.
Then, you will see a success message on your screen.
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Updated on: 20/09/2023
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