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Carla Thomas
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Carla Thomas
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 16,039 Points
Posted by Carla Thomas
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Carla Thomas
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 16,039 Points

WordPress Admin error (local development)

I am working locally in WP using XAMPP.

I need to upload an image (6.01 kb) but I keep getting the following error message:

*Maximum upload file size: 5MB. Dismiss“015.20.gif” has failed to upload due to an error The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive in php.ini. *

I have read many online tutorials about editing the php.ini but I have yet to learn how to over-ride this brick wall.

Please help. Thanks in advance.

1 Answer

ankita das
ankita das
Courses Plus Student 72 Points

edit your php ini file where defoult upload limit is 2mb max and your problem was solved

Carla Thomas
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Carla Thomas
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 16,039 Points
Carla Thomas
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Carla Thomas
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 16,039 Points

I am apparently doing something wrong because editing the php.ini file is not working...not even sure if it is the correct php.ini file.

If you have specific directions for locating the php.ini file, please share. Thanks.

Andrew McCormick
Andrew McCormick
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Andrew McCormick
Andrew McCormick
17,730 Points

Carla Thomas , I think you've figured it out since you asked the newer question about where to find your php.ini file, however just to be clear... typically on a local setup like WAMP, you need to edit the php.ini file that is in your apache installation folder and not your php. I know, confusing.

John Wheal
John Wheal
27,969 Points
John Wheal
John Wheal
27,969 Points

Don't forget to restart Apache / PHP after you update the file.