Overriding System php.ini

Sometimes, your site may require a local adjustment to the default or system-wide php.ini values. This might be to increase the maximum file size allowed to upload through a form, or some other setting.

PHP 4 / Default

This is the default for all accounts. You can use your .htaccess file to override certain php.ini values.

Use the format:
php_value PHP_VARIABLE PHP_VALUE

Most will settings will be identified with php_value, though binary settings (on/off) will use php_flag:

PHP5 / suPHP

If you enable PHP 5 through cPanel, then you will need to create a custom php.ini and place it in your home directory.
.htaccess should contain something like this:

(php.ini should be placed in your home directory, and not in your public_html folder)

The directives in your php.ini should look like this:
PHP_VARIABLE = PHP_VALUE
Example:

PHP 5 / FastCGI

Please use these instructions if you are using FastCGI.


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