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Probably the most frequently asked question in the Moodle.org Using Moodle forums is "How do I increase the upload file size limit?" | Probably the most frequently asked question in the Moodle.org Using Moodle forums is "How do I increase the upload file size limit?" File Upload sizes are restricted in a number of different places. The list below shows the order of inheritance that file upload sizes follow. | ||
Server level - [[File_upload_size]] | *Server level - [[File_upload_size]] | ||
Moodle site level - [[Site_policies]] | *Moodle site level - [[Site_policies]] | ||
Course level - [[Course_settings]] | *Course level - [[Course_settings]] | ||
Activity level | *Activity level - [[Adding/editing_a_forum]], [[Upload_a_single_file_assignment]] and [[Advanced_uploading_of_files_assignment]] | ||
This is a contentious issue, mainly because you might think that it should be set inside the Moodle. Unfortunately, this is not so, Moodle cannot work outside itself. Your install of PHP is what determines the maximum upload file size; Moodle can only work with those settings determined by PHP. So to change these settings we first need to know what version of PHP you are running and where it is referencing its settings from. PHP uses a file called php.ini to determine its operational settings and this can be located in a number of places. | This is a contentious issue, mainly because you might think that it should be set inside the Moodle. Unfortunately, this is not so, Moodle cannot work outside itself. Your install of PHP is what determines the maximum upload file size; Moodle can only work with those settings determined by PHP. So to change these settings we first need to know what version of PHP you are running and where it is referencing its settings from. PHP uses a file called php.ini to determine its operational settings and this can be located in a number of places. | ||
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Probably the most frequently asked question in the Moodle.org Using Moodle forums is "How do I increase the upload file size limit?" File Upload sizes are restricted in a number of different places. The list below shows the order of inheritance that file upload sizes follow.
*Server level - File_upload_size *Moodle site level - Site_policies *Course level - Course_settings *Activity level - Adding/editing_a_forum, Upload_a_single_file_assignment and Advanced_uploading_of_files_assignment
This is a contentious issue, mainly because you might think that it should be set inside the Moodle. Unfortunately, this is not so, Moodle cannot work outside itself. Your install of PHP is what determines the maximum upload file size; Moodle can only work with those settings determined by PHP. So to change these settings we first need to know what version of PHP you are running and where it is referencing its settings from. PHP uses a file called php.ini to determine its operational settings and this can be located in a number of places.
PHP Version and php.ini location
Create a phpinfo() page or locate the phpinfo section in your Moodle, as per the instructions here: phpinfo
At the very top of the phpinfo page you will see the version of PHP that your server is running. See the relevant section below for information on how to proceed.
PHP Version is 5
If you are using PHP 5, there may be many php.ini files on your server, but only one will be the active one. Modifying any copy other than the active one will do absolutely no good whatsoever. To find the active one, do the phpinfo thing. In the output, near the top of the page, is an item labeled Configuration File (php.ini) Path. This will tell you exactly where the active file is. This is the php.ini that your PHP install is reading.
PHP Version is 4
If you are using PHP 4 you will need a php.ini file in every folder (directory) with php script files.
What web server are you using?
Apache
If you are using an Apache web server you can use .htaccess files to over ride the php.ini settings, or you can edit the active php.ini files on your server.
IIS
.... edit php.ini ?! ...
Other
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How is php running on your web server?
The manner in which PHP is running on your web server will determine if you need to restart your web server daemon or not to apply changes you make to the php.ini file.
You can find out how your web server is running PHP by looking at this section of your phpinfo page: Apache2Handler > Loaded Modules Section.
mod_php5 is present
You are running PHP as an Apache Module. You will need to restart Apache to make changes to your php.ini file apply.
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What access do you have to the server?
To make changes to the main php.ini file you will need administrative access to the server...
Local / Full access to server
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