Copy and paste the code below into your .htaccess file. Please make sure you download the latest htaccess file from your server so you do not accidentally erase any important code.
# BEGIN Increase Max Upload Size php_value upload_max_filesize 20M php_value post_max_size 20M php_value max_execution_time 300 php_value max_input_time 300 # END Increase Max Upload Size
How to View and Edit Your .httaccess File
.httaccess
is a hidden file, and can be placed in any folder. For the use case scenario given above, your .htaccess
file is located in the root directory of your WordPress installation. Open up your favorite FTP program, I use Transmit by Panic, and make sure you have the option selected to view hidden files.
Now simply download the file, and open the file with your favorite text editor. Again, make sure your desktop operating system is able to view hidden files. Once you added your changes to it, upload it back to your website server.
I Do Not Have an .htaccess File in My Root Directory!
That’s OK. That probably means that you never changed your permalink settings for WordPress, so WordPress never needed to create an .htaccess
file. You can simply create one your self with your text editor like you would with any other file. Just make sure you name it .htaccess