Uploading limit?

February 1st, 2007, 11:36 PM

I'm interested in becoming a client, but first I'd like to know if there's any max size for uploading files, because I'd have to upload some videos for my site (not huge videos, like movies, but some of them have 10/15mb) and I'd like to know if that's possible.

**Gaia** · February 1st, 2007, 11:43 PM

You shouldn't have any issues uploading a 10 - 20MB file. As far as I know there are no file upload restrictions. If you are using a webbased interface to upload large files then you have a higher risk of it timing out, but that's just a browser thing.

**removed** · February 2nd, 2007, 6:23 AM

The max upload size is set up in php.ini to be 2MB on my server:
-jailshell-2.05b$ php -i|grep upload
file_uploads => On => On
upload_max_filesize => 2M => 2M

However, you can always use FTP to upload big stuff.

**Gaia** · February 2nd, 2007, 10:24 AM

Or, you could also upload or own php.ini and alter the upload_max_filesize to something higher. But, yea, I would recommend using FTP for larger files too.

chenglan · February 20th, 2007, 8:31 PM

I put a php.ini file in my directory that hosts TikiWiki and file uploads are still failing. PHP is 4.4.4 on my site. The contents have one line:

upload_max_filesize = 20M

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Chris

chenglan · February 20th, 2007, 9:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chenglan

I put a php.ini file in my directory that hosts TikiWiki and file uploads are still failing. PHP is 4.4.4 on my site. The contents have one line:

upload_max_filesize = 20M

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Chris

Move to more appropriate thread:
php.ini

The Wicked Flea · February 20th, 2007, 11:01 PM

Hey Chris, try this:

Code:

[php]
post_max_size = 24M
upload_max_filesize = 20M

The reason for this is: file uploads are handled as part of the post size, and you don't want to remove other parts of your form submissions, etc. Basically uploads are usually multi-byte encoded and sent in the post itself, so you should (for good measure) make the maximum post size larger than your maximum filesize. When posting multiple files, remember that it cuts into the max-post-size.

chenglan · February 21st, 2007, 12:23 AM

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, these are not being picked up. When I run the "phpinfo" link from the TikiWiki it still says 8M for post and 2M for upload. Thoughts?

Chris

**GamingHybrid** · February 21st, 2007, 3:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chenglan

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, these are not being picked up. When I run the "phpinfo" link from the TikiWiki it still says 8M for post and 2M for upload. Thoughts?

Chris

Where are you uploading that file? Best as http://desk.surpasshosting.com for technical help, they'll do this for you in someway.

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Gaia Holy hell and a hippie On a golden path... Joined in Nov 2006 Lives in Canada Hosted on SH106 393 posts Gave thanks: 24 Thanked 25 times	You shouldn't have any issues uploading a 10 - 20MB file. As far as I know there are no file upload restrictions. If you are using a webbased interface to upload large files then you have a higher risk of it timing out, but that's just a browser thing. __________________ \|\|http://eternal-realm.net \|\|http://usebbzone.com --------- Go There: Surpass Wiki ---------- \|\| SH106

February 2nd, 2007, 10:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gaia Holy hell and a hippie On a golden path... Joined in Nov 2006 Lives in Canada Hosted on SH106 393 posts Gave thanks: 24 Thanked 25 times	Or, you could also upload or own php.ini and alter the upload_max_filesize to something higher. But, yea, I would recommend using FTP for larger files too. __________________ \|\|http://eternal-realm.net \|\|http://usebbzone.com --------- Go There: Surpass Wiki ---------- \|\| SH106

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The Wicked Flea Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Jul 2006 Lives in USA Hosted on SH133 57 posts Gave thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hey Chris, try this: Code: [php] post_max_size = 24M upload_max_filesize = 20M The reason for this is: file uploads are handled as part of the post size, and you don't want to remove other parts of your form submissions, etc. Basically uploads are usually multi-byte encoded and sent in the post itself, so you should (for good measure) make the maximum post size larger than your maximum filesize. When posting multiple files, remember that it cuts into the max-post-size. __________________ SH133:

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February 2nd, 2007, 6:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
removed Surpass Abuse Admin Super #1 Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Houston, TX Hosted on NONE 7,797 posts Gave thanks: 11 Thanked 278 times	The max upload size is set up in php.ini to be 2MB on my server: -jailshell-2.05b$ php -i\|grep upload file_uploads => On => On upload_max_filesize => 2M => 2M However, you can always use FTP to upload big stuff.

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chenglan Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Aug 2006 10 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	I put a php.ini file in my directory that hosts TikiWiki and file uploads are still failing. PHP is 4.4.4 on my site. The contents have one line: upload_max_filesize = 20M Any ideas? Thanks, Chris

February 21st, 2007, 12:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
chenglan Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Aug 2006 10 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, these are not being picked up. When I run the "phpinfo" link from the TikiWiki it still says 8M for post and 2M for upload. Thoughts? Chris

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