Edit PHP settings such as error display, upload size and timeout by adding php_flag and php_value in a .htaccess file.
You can adjust a wide range of PHP's standard settings using a .htaccess file.
The file is placed in the folder where you want the changes to apply. The changes affect all files and sub‑folders. Note that the file must be called “.htaccess” and if it does not already exist you must create it yourself, e.g. with an FTP programme.
You can see a list of all PHP settings here: http://www.php.net/manual/en/ini.list.php
The settings you want to change should simply be placed on a single line in the .htaccess file. Some popular settings are:
php_flag display_errors off
php_value session.gc_maxlifetime 3600
php_value upload_max_filesize 512M
php_value post_max_size 512M
php_value max_execution_time 600
php_value max_input_vars 20000
php_value always_populate_raw_post_data -1
We recommend NOT turning OPcache off, as it can make your website slower.
php_flag opcache.enable off
php_value opcache.revalidate_freq 60
Some settings can also be set directly in the PHP code, using the ini_set() function. Further details about settings etc. can be found in the PHP manual: http://php.net/manual/en/ini.list.php
You can test whether the changes have been applied correctly by looking at phpinfo(). Note that the “Local‑value” column is the one that applies.
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