{"id":726,"date":"2020-01-29T03:59:22","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T03:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/?p=726"},"modified":"2025-05-20T02:34:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T02:34:24","slug":"how-to-increase-wordpress-maximum-upload-file-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/how-to-increase-wordpress-maximum-upload-file-size\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways to Increase the WordPress Maximum Upload File Size"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"726\" class=\"elementor elementor-726\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-230899b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"230899b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f76f1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"table-of-contents-list\"><li><a href=\"#why-is-my-upload-file-size-limited\">Why Is My Upload File Sized Limited?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-increase-the-wordpress-maximum-upload-file-size\">How to Increase the WordPress Maximum Upload File Size<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sub-toc\"><a href=\"#increase-the-maximum-upload-file-size-in-multisite\">1. Increase the Maximum Upload File Size in Multisite<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sub-toc\"><a href=\"#change-the-settings-in-cpanel\">2. Change the Settings in cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sub-toc\"><a href=\"#change-the-settings-in-your-htaccess-file\">3. Change the Settings in Your .htaccess file<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sub-toc\"><a href=\"#change-the-settings-in-your-phpini-file\">4. Change the Settings in Your php.ini file<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sub-toc\"><a href=\"#changing-the-phpini-file-on-nginx\">5. Changing the php.ini File On NGINX<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sub-toc\"><a href=\"#change-the-settings-in-your-userini-file\">6. Change the Settings in Your .user.ini File<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sub-toc\"><a href=\"#change-the-settings-in-your-wpconfigphp-file\">7. Change the Settings in Your wp-config.php File<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sub-toc\"><a href=\"#change-the-settings-in-your-theme-or-plugins-main-file\">8. Change the Settings in Your Theme or Plugins Main File<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sub-toc\"><a href=\"#try-using-a-plugin\">9. Try Using a Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class=\"sub-toc\"><a href=\"#contact-your-web-hosting-provider\">10. Contact Your Web Hosting Provider<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-197d5d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"197d5d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the first things you unhappily discovered on your new WordPress website is that there\u2019s a limit to the size of the files you can upload. Especially if you were excited to spice your website up with some hefty media files, you were probably left disheartened to learn that the file exceeded the maximum upload size.<\/p><p>This is what happened when we tried to upload Pixie\u2019s <em>Hey<\/em> cover from my college band. WordPress said <em>no,<\/em> or in its own words, <em>hey.MOV exceeds the maximum upload size for this site.<\/em><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/file-exceeds-maximum-upload-size-wordpress.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1002\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/file-exceeds-maximum-upload-size-wordpress.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/file-exceeds-maximum-upload-size-wordpress-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/file-exceeds-maximum-upload-size-wordpress-768x394.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/p><p class=\"image-description\">WordPress accounts have a maximum upload file size, and won\u2019t allow you to upload files that exceed it<\/p><p>The restriction on upload file size can come from several places &#8211; but it\u2019s most likely related to the default limit set by your host. While the issue can be frustrating, there\u2019s an easy way to fix it. In other words, there are tricks to increasing the maximum upload file size on your WordPress account, and we\u2019ll teach you how to do it!<\/p><p>Here\u2019s an overview of the steps you can take to increase the maximum upload file size on your WordPress:<\/p><ul><li><strong><strong>Increase the Maximum Upload File Size in Multisite<\/strong><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Change the Settings in cPanel<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Change the Settings in Your .htaccess File<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Change the Settings in Your php.ini File<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Changing the php.ini File On NGINX<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Change the Settings in Your .user.ini File<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Change the Settings in Your wp-config.php File<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Change the Settings in Your Theme or Plugins Main File<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Try Using a Plugin<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Contact Your Web Hosting Provider.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Keep in mind <\/strong>that if you don\u2019t want to go through the hassle of manually adjusting the code, or if you\u2019re certain that the limit is restricted by your web host, you can just skip to the last step and directly contact your web hosting provider. Their tech support should solve the issue for you in no time!<\/p><p>Let\u2019s first look at what causes this issue, and then what you can do to manually increase the maximum upload file size for your WordPress website. After all, the world <em>should <\/em>be exposed to our college band\u2019s <em>Hey<\/em> cover.<\/p><h2 id=\"why-is-my-upload-file-size-limited\" class=\"c-anchor\">Why Is My Upload File Size Limited?<\/h2><p>The upload file size limitation is generally set by your host. Most hosts will keep the limit low by default, so it\u2019s the server itself that is set to restrict the size of the files. Depending on the default settings of your web host, the maximum upload size in your WordPress can range from 2MB to 150MB.<\/p><p>This means that usually, the upload file size limitation is not related to WordPress, so &#8211; sadly &#8211; you probably won\u2019t be able to get it fixed through WordPress.<\/p><p>The reason why hosts limit the upload file size has to do with security and efficiency. If too many websites are uploading files that are too large, there\u2019s a good chance that:<\/p><ul><li><strong><strong>Your website<\/strong> will load slowly.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Too many websites with large files <\/strong>can cause issues with the <strong>server<\/strong>, even to the point of it crashing.<\/li><\/ul><p>In fact, you shouldn\u2019t be uploading media files that are too large, anyway. They will mess up your website\u2019s loading speed and decrease your SEO rankings. (You can check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/how-to-optimize-images-for-web\/\">how to optimize images for web and performance right here<\/a>.)<\/p><p>While that makes sense, a maximum upload file size of 2MB is practically nothing. If you want to add some color to your website, a 2MB limit will allow you to maybe add a low-quality, pixelated, B&amp;W image, and have to call it a day. And that just won\u2019t do.<\/p><p>Before we get started on how you can increase the WordPress maximum upload file size, you can check the limit on your own WordPress account and see what you\u2019re working with.<\/p><p>To do this, open your WordPress website, and from the admin dashboard go to <strong>Media &gt; Add New.<\/strong> The window will kindly let you know what the default maximum upload file size is:<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/check-maximum-upload-file-size-1024x321.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/check-maximum-upload-file-size-1024x321.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/check-maximum-upload-file-size-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/check-maximum-upload-file-size-768x241.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/check-maximum-upload-file-size.jpg 1198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p class=\"image-description\">How to check the maximum upload file size on your WordPress<\/p><p>Not happy? Didn\u2019t think so. Let\u2019s look at how we can change that with a few simple solutions.<\/p><h2 id=\"how-to-increase-the-wordpress-maximum-upload-file-size\" class=\"c-anchor\">How to Increase the WordPress Maximum Upload File Size<\/h2><p>There are a number of ways you can increase the maximum upload file size in WordPress. Let\u2019s start with the easier options, and move onto the ones that are slightly more challenging. Keep in mind that which of these solutions you can employ depends on the WordPress and host settings.<\/p><h3 id=\"increase-the-maximum-upload-file-size-in-multisite\" class=\"c-anchor\">1. Increase the Maximum Upload File Size in Multisite<\/h3><p>Yes, we said that <em>generally <\/em>this issue can\u2019t be fixed from WordPress &#8211; but the exception is if you\u2019re running a multisite. <strong>Keep in mind<\/strong>, however, that the maximum upload file size will still be limited by your server. So if the server limit is 15MB, you won\u2019t be able to increase the maximum upload size to something like 25MB for your multisite.<\/p><p>However, if your server\u2019s upload file size limit is 20 MB, but the limit of the default network settings is 10MB, you can easily increase the maximum upload file size. To do this:<\/p><ol><li>Go to the <strong>WordPress admin dashboard &gt; Network Admin &gt; Settings.<\/strong><\/li><li>Scroll down to <strong>Max upload file size.<\/strong><\/li><li>Increase the maximum upload file size to what your server allows, so in this case, set it to <strong>20MB, <\/strong>or, <strong>20,000KB.<\/strong><\/li><li>Click on <strong>Save Changes.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>That\u2019s it!<\/p><p>If you need to change the server\u2019s maximum upload size settings, keep reading.<\/p><h3 id=\"change-the-settings-in-cpanel\" class=\"c-anchor\">2. Change the Settings in cPanel<\/h3><p>If your host uses cPanel, increasing the maximum upload file size will be quite easy. Just access cPanel\u2019s user interface, and take the following steps:<\/p><ol><li>Go to <strong>Software &gt; Select PHP Version.<\/strong><\/li><li>In the top-right corner of the resulting window, select <strong>Switch to PHP Options.<\/strong><\/li><li>Change the number values of <strong>memory_limit<\/strong>,<strong> post_max_size<\/strong>, and <strong>upload_max_filesize.<\/strong> (<strong>Note:<\/strong> Rather than MB, it will say M.)<\/li><li>Click on <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol><p>You should now be able to upload larger size to your WordPress website.<\/p><h3 id=\"change-the-settings-in-your-htaccess-file\" class=\"c-anchor\">3. Change the Settings in Your .htaccess File<\/h3><p>If your web server uses Apache, you can edit the PHP Apache module from the .htaccess file to increase the maximum upload file size for your WordPress website. The .htaccess file is a hidden file which contains a number of your server\u2019s settings which you can adjust &#8211; like the maximum upload file size.<\/p><p>To do this:<\/p><ol><li>Connect to your server via <strong>FTP client.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>(If you don\u2019t know how to do this yet: open your <strong>browser<\/strong> or <strong>file explorer<\/strong>, and type in <strong>ftp:\/\/[FTP-server-IP-or-domain-name]<\/strong>, where <strong>server IP or domain name<\/strong> are your server\u2019s IP or domain name, then press <strong>Enter<\/strong>. Write in your <strong>username<\/strong> and <strong>password<\/strong> and select <strong>Log On <\/strong>to connect to your FTP server.)<\/p><ol><li>Navigate to the <strong>WordPress folder<\/strong>.<\/li><li>From the <strong>Root directory,<\/strong> look for the <strong>.htaccess file.<\/strong> (<strong>Note:<\/strong> if it isn\u2019t there, your server has limited your access and this method won\u2019t work for you.)<\/li><li>Open the <strong>.htaccess <\/strong>file in any text or code editor, like Notepad.<\/li><li>Change the PHP values concerning maximum upload file size. For instance, you can add the following lines if the new limitations suit you:<\/li><\/ol><div class=\"pop-out\"><p><strong>php_value upload_max_filesize 64M<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>php_value post_max_size 128M<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>php_value memory_limit 256M<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>php_value max_execution_time 300<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>php_value max_input_time 300<\/strong><\/p><\/div><p>You can always change the values if you want more or less file upload space. Again, <strong>M<\/strong> stands for <strong>MB<\/strong>. The execution and input time are set in seconds.<\/p><h3 id=\"change-the-settings-in-your-phpini-file\" class=\"c-anchor\">4. Change the Settings in Your php.ini File<\/h3><p>Unless your web host has restricted your access to the server settings, you can increase the maximum upload file size on your WordPress via your <strong>php.ini<\/strong> file. This is the default file for configuring programs that run on PHP. To change the settings in your php.ini file:<\/p><ol><li>Connect to your server via <strong>FTP client.<\/strong><\/li><li>Go to the <strong>root directory<\/strong> and open the <strong>php.ini<\/strong> file. <strong>If it isn\u2019t there, create it.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>If the file already existed<\/strong>, search for the following settings and modify them.<\/li><li><strong>If you created the file<\/strong>, open any text editor (like <strong>Notepad<\/strong>), and paste the following lines:<\/li><\/ol><div class=\"pop-out\"><p><strong>upload_max_filesize = 64M<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>post_max_size = 128M<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>memory_limit = 256M<\/strong><\/p><\/div><p>Again, these values are just examples. You can modify them per your needs.<\/p><ol><li>Save the file as <strong>php.ini<\/strong> and upload it to your <strong>root directory.<\/strong><\/li><li>Check if it worked! Try uploading a larger file to your WordPress website. If it didn\u2019t work, it may be because you need to edit the settings in your <strong>.htaccess<\/strong> file as well (this happens with shared hosts). So\u2026<\/li><li>Go to your <strong>.htaccess<\/strong> file and add these lines at the top of the file:<\/li><\/ol><div class=\"pop-out\"><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>suPHP_ConfigPath \/home\/username\/public_html<\/strong><\/p><\/div><p>Where it says <strong>username<\/strong>, insert your own username.<\/p><h3 id=\"changing-the-phpini-file-on-nginx\" class=\"c-anchor\">5. Changing the php.ini File On NGINX<\/h3><p>If your website is running on NGINX, the procedure with changing the php.ini file is <em>slightly<\/em> longer. NGINX is a great alternative server software, and is often faster than Apache. So, if your server uses NGINX, there\u2019s an additional step when you update your <strong>php.ini<\/strong> file to increase the WordPress maximum upload file size.<\/p><p>After completing the previous steps, you need to access your NGINX <strong>config<\/strong> and add the following code:<\/p><div class=\"pop-out\"><strong>http {<\/strong><br \/><strong> client_max_body_size 128m;<\/strong><br \/><strong>}<\/strong><\/div><p>Make sure that you only adjust the settings to <strong>client_max_body_size<\/strong>. Accidentally changing any other settings can bring up more issues!<\/p><p>Lastly, you\u2019ll need to reload some functions for the changes to take place. Copy the following commands:<\/p><div class=\"pop-out\"><p><strong>service php5-fpm restart<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>service nginx reload\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/div><p>Finally, try uploading a larger file and see if it worked!<\/p><h3 id=\"change-the-settings-in-your-userini-file\" class=\"c-anchor\">6. Change the Settings in Your .user.ini File<\/h3><p>If your host has limited your access to the global settings, you can try reconfiguring the settings in your <strong>.user.ini <\/strong>file. To increase your WordPress maximum upload file size from the .user.ini file:<\/p><ol><li>Connect to your server via <strong>FTP client.<\/strong><\/li><li>Go to the <strong>root directory<\/strong> and open the <strong>.user.ini<\/strong> file. <strong>If it isn\u2019t there, create it.<\/strong><\/li><li>Copy the following lines:<\/li><\/ol><div class=\"pop-out\"><p><strong>upload_max_filesize = 64M<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>post_max_size = 128M<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>memory_limit = 256M<\/strong><\/p><\/div><p>Again, adjust the values as you desire.<\/p><h3 id=\"change-the-settings-in-your-wpconfigphp-file\" class=\"c-anchor\">7. Change the Settings in Your wp-config.php File<\/h3><p>If nothing worked so far, you can try editing the settings in the <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong> file. To do this:<\/p><ol><li>Connect to your server via <strong>FTP client.<\/strong><\/li><li>Find the <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong> file in your <strong>root directory.<\/strong><\/li><li>Open the file in a text editor, like <strong>Notepad.<\/strong><\/li><li>Add the following lines:<\/li><\/ol><div class=\"pop-out\"><p><strong>@ini_set( &#8216;upload_max_size&#8217; , &#8217;64M&#8217; );<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>@ini_set( &#8216;post_max_size&#8217;, &#8216;128M&#8217;);<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>@ini_set( &#8216;memory_limit&#8217;, &#8216;2565M&#8217; );<\/strong><\/p><\/div><p><strong><strong>Save<\/strong> the changes and upload the file back to the root directory.<\/strong><\/p><h3 id=\"change-the-settings-in-your-theme-or-plugins-main-file\" class=\"c-anchor\">8. Change the Settings in Your Theme or Plugins Main File<\/h3><p>In some cases, adding the same lines to your WordPress themes or plugins\u2019 <strong>functions.php<\/strong> file can work to increase your upload file size. We don\u2019t recommend this as a permanent solution, however, as it may cause other issues in the long run. So as a temporary measure &#8211; because you really need to upload that high-resolution photo of you doing a headstand &#8211; you can try this method.<\/p><ol><li>Access the <strong>functions.php<\/strong> file of your WordPress themes or plugins.<\/li><li>Insert the following code:<\/li><\/ol><div class=\"pop-out\"><p><strong>@ini_set( &#8216;upload_max_size&#8217; , &#8217;64M&#8217; );<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>@ini_set( &#8216;post_max_size&#8217;, &#8216;128M&#8217;);<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>@ini_set( &#8216;memory_limit&#8217;, &#8216;2565M&#8217; );<\/strong><\/p><\/div><h3 id=\"try-using-a-plugin\" class=\"c-anchor\">9. Try Using a Plugin<\/h3><p>You can try using a plugin to increase your maximum upload file size. However, this won\u2019t work beyond the limit set by your hosting provider. So, if the case is that the default settings have a limit which is lower than the actual possible limit of upload file size, you can increase it using a plugin. However, if the maximum file size is the same as the default limit in the server settings, you won\u2019t be able to increase the maximum upload file size with a plugin.<\/p><p>Let\u2019s try it anyway.<\/p><p>We picked Imagify\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/upload-max-file-size\/\">Increase Maximum Upload File Size<\/a> plugin. This plugin automatically detects the maximum upload file size determined by your server and WordPress, and displays them for you. If you see that the limit is higher than what\u2019s currently specified on your WordPress website, you can change it!<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/wordpress-increase-maximum-file-size-plugin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"966\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/wordpress-increase-maximum-file-size-plugin.jpg 966w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/wordpress-increase-maximum-file-size-plugin-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/wordpress-increase-maximum-file-size-plugin-768x353.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/p><p class=\"image-description\">In some cases, you can try increasing the maximum upload file size on WordPress using a plugin<\/p><p>To try this method:<\/p><ol><li>Go to <strong>WordPress dashboard &gt; Plugins &gt; Add New.<\/strong><\/li><li>Search for Increase Maximum Upload File Size. <strong>Add <\/strong>and <strong>activate <\/strong>the plugin.<\/li><li>Go to the plugin\u2019s <strong>general settings<\/strong>. This is where you\u2019ll see the maximum upload file size set by the hosting provider\u2019s server, and find out if you can change it.<\/li><\/ol><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/wordpress-increase-maximum-file-size-plugin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"966\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/wordpress-increase-maximum-file-size-plugin.jpg 966w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/wordpress-increase-maximum-file-size-plugin-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/wordpress-increase-maximum-file-size-plugin-768x353.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/p><p class=\"image-description\">The Increase Maximum Upload File Size plugin allows you to see the limit and adjust it if you can<\/p><p>As you can see from this screenshot, the plugin informs us that the maximum upload file size set by the hosting provider is <strong>64MB<\/strong>. So we won\u2019t be able to increase the limit from the plugin beyond that. However, if the maximum upload file size was set to something like <strong>16MB,<\/strong> you can now increase it all the way to <strong>64MB!<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Click on the new limit, then select <strong>Save Changes.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><h3 id=\"contact-your-web-hosting-provider\" class=\"c-anchor\">10. Contact Your Web Hosting Provider<\/h3><p>This can be the first <em>or <\/em>the last step you attempt. It\u2019s always a good idea to contact your web hosting provider, since they can adjust your maximum upload file size for you, allowing you to focus on other aspects of your website. Let us handle the code, it\u2019s what we\u2019re here to do!<\/p><p>If you\u2019re using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/\">DomainNameSanity<\/a>, you can easily contact our team by submitting a ticket or writing an email. You\u2019ll get a swift response and the issue will be resolved promptly.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/contact-web-hosting-provider-to-increase-maximum-upload-file-size-wordpress-1024x503.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/contact-web-hosting-provider-to-increase-maximum-upload-file-size-wordpress-1024x503.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/contact-web-hosting-provider-to-increase-maximum-upload-file-size-wordpress-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/contact-web-hosting-provider-to-increase-maximum-upload-file-size-wordpress-768x378.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/contact-web-hosting-provider-to-increase-maximum-upload-file-size-wordpress.jpg 1306w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p class=\"image-description\">You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/contact.php\">get in touch<\/a> with us from our website<\/p><p>Most of the solutions to increasing your WordPress maximum upload file size won\u2019t work if you\u2019re on a shared hosting package, so the best thing to do here is again to contact your web host.<\/p><p>Since the limit is usually set by your host\u2019s server settings, you may find it difficult or impossible to change the settings yourself. Reaching out and asking for help is the easiest way to fix the problem. The host\u2019s tech support will increase your WordPress maximum upload file size limit in no time!<\/p><h2>Conclusion<\/h2><p>In conclusion, <em>you got this<\/em>! Changing a few lines of code can go a long way in getting issues resolved, like busting that maximum upload file size limit for your WordPress website.<\/p><p>We hope that our guide was clear, and that you were able to change the upload file size settings with one of the solutions we provided. Contacting your web host is also a great idea, and oftentimes it can be the best way to increase the maximum upload file size for your website.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re our client &#8211; or want to be &#8211; you can check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domainnamesanity.com\/web-hosting.php\">web hosting plans<\/a> for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and Magento hosting. 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