Attachments Bigger then 1mb Fails to get uploaded.

[pooya]

Even though my limit is set to 8mb, if anyone or even me is uploading an attachment bigger then 1 or 2mb it gives this error after a while.

An Error Has Occurred!   
Your attachment couldn't be saved. This might happen because it took too long to upload or the file is bigger than the server.

[青山 素子]

Where are you setting this 8 megabyte limit? You need to adjust SMF and PHP for larger uploads.

[pooya]

From settings of attachments.

Where else am i supposed to edit ?

[青山 素子]

You need to edit php.ini too. While you can tell SMF the maximum size of attachments to accept, PHP's settings define the maximum that can ever be uploaded.

[agentx42]

I am having the same problem but with a much smaller file size (only 3.02MB) and I get the same error (i.e. Your attachment couldn't be saved. This might happen because it took too long to upload or the file is bigger than the server will allow.  Please consult your server administrator for more information.)

I have not done anything in PHP.

Currently the following is what is set in the php.ini file under "Data Handling"

; Maximum size of POST data that PHP will accept
post_max_size = 8M

In SMF I went into

ADMIN>Attachments and Avatars>Attachment Settings>

I changed the following all to "0" as it says for Max Size per attachment:

Max Attachment Folder Space = "0"
Max Attachment size per post = "0"
Max Number of attachments per post = "0"

I also went back into SMF and tied Cchanging each of those variables to "3000" but still the same problem. It won't even upload the 3MB file.

I have 2.7 GB of free space onthe computer drive so that's not it

Did I miss something?

[vbgamer45]

You also need to increase
upload_max_filesize = 2M


And after you make the changes in the file you might need to restart the webserver for them to take affect.

[agentx42]

Thanks!  I had to save it a couple times but it worked! 

[pooya]

Is this php.ini done by my host ?

[青山 素子]

Is this php.ini done by my host ?

Usually, although some hosts allow you to set custom values. You'll need to ask your host about it.

[pooya]

Asked my host, he said it could be done by editing .htaccess

Any help please.

[niko]

Asked my host, he said it could be done by editing .htaccess

Any help please.

Use php_value

For example:

php_value upload_max_filesize 8M
php_value post_max_size 8M

[pooya]

So i add this in .htaccess on main forum root yes ?

[niko]

So i add this in .htaccess on main forum root yes ?

Yes

[pooya]

I tried doing so but then somehow joomla recognized as my forum link being not found ? lol

[Realinfo]

Asked my host, he said it could be done by editing .htaccess

Any help please.

Sir where we can change this value............. please tell in steps.......... i have same problem.......... Thanks
Use php_value

For example:

php_value upload_max_filesize 8M
php_value post_max_size 8M

[Rumbaar]

Did you have a question Realinfo?

You might want to read this pooya:
http://us2.php.net/configuration.changes
Or get step by step instructions from your host, though the changes you are making to the .htaccess shouldn't affect any linking to your forum.  Though it might depend where you put it inside the file.