Hi to All,

I have a quetion relating to the maximium file size that can be uploaded. I have moderators that wish to upload pdf (manuals) files which are over 8MB and I am at a loss as to where I can increase the size.

In the CP/General/Primary/Topic Display I am able to increase the image file size but not the file upload size.

If someone can point me in the correct direction as to where I might be able to increase the pdf file upload size it would be appreciated.

CP -> Forum Permissions -> Maximum size of file attachments

Also, you may not be able to upload a file that large if your php.ini is not set to allow that. You can check the php info in the cp, look for upload_max_filesize.

Ok checked the upload file max size and it is only 10M we require 40M. Do I just change the php.ini file?

Yup; you may run into the php max execute time as well...

Hi guys,

This is all that is in the php.ini file:
memory_limit = 16M

max_execution_time


do I just change the memory limit?

By default max_execution_time is usually 30 seconds; for wanting 40mb for the php memory limit "memory_limit" then I'd set the max exec to 60 or so...

I think I have memory_limit set to 32M and max_execution_time as 60 on my server.

Gizmo,

So what you are saying is to change the top line in php.ini which is the memory and the second line add 60. Is this correct?

Well, the line will vary in placement in your php.ini... Don't chance "the first line" change "the value of" both of the definitions...

Don't forget that there is also another setting in php.ini called
post_max_size
I mention this because of the large file size mentioned.
If you allow a user say two attachments per post.
Then the setting would need to be 40mb times 2 or 80mb.
Again a timeout issue.