How to Edit PHP Settings (php.ini) in cPanel

PHP settings control how PHP behaves on your server - things like maximum file upload size, memory limits, and error reporting. On dotCanada hosting, you can customize these settings using the MultiPHP INI Editor in cPanel without editing raw configuration files.

Accessing the MultiPHP INI Editor

1. Log in to cPanel at yourdomain.com/cpanel.
2. Go to the Software section and click MultiPHP INI Editor.
3. Select the domain or directory you want to configure from the dropdown.

Basic Mode

The Basic Mode tab shows the most commonly adjusted settings in a simple toggle or text field interface, including:

• upload_max_filesize - maximum file upload size
• post_max_size - maximum POST data size
• max_execution_time - how long a PHP script can run
• memory_limit - maximum memory a script can use
• display_errors - whether PHP errors are shown on screen

Editor Mode

The Editor Mode tab gives you a full text editor to add any PHP directive directly. This is useful for advanced settings not shown in Basic Mode. Make sure each directive is on its own line and correctly formatted.

Common Use Cases

If you're uploading large media files to WordPress and hitting upload limits, increase upload_max_filesize and post_max_size to something like 64M or 128M. If a plugin times out during long operations, increase max_execution_time.

Changes are saved per domain and take effect immediately. If you need help fine-tuning PHP settings on your dotCanada account, please contact our support team.