You can edit certain PHP settings for your website by modifying the .htaccess file. This allows you to customize PHP configurations like upload limits, memory limits, and max execution times directly from the server configuration.

1. Login to Your Control Panel or FTP

Access your website’s control panel or use an FTP client to manage files.

2. Open the File Manager or Connect via FTP

Navigate to the "File Manager" section in your control panel or establish an FTP connection.

3. Locate the public_html Directory

Go to your website’s main directory where the .htaccess file is located.

4. Edit or Create the .htaccess File

Open the existing .htaccess file. If the file doesn’t exist, create a new file named .htaccess.

5. Add PHP Configuration Settings

Insert the following lines of code to change PHP settings. For example:

   # Set PHP memory limit
   php_value memory_limit 256M

   # Set PHP maximum upload file size
   php_value upload_max_filesize 50M

   # Set PHP maximum post size
   php_value post_max_size 50M

   # Set PHP max execution time
   php_value max_execution_time 300

6. Save Changes

Once you’ve added the desired PHP configurations, save the .htaccess file and upload it to the server.

Common PHP Settings You Can Modify

• memory_limit: Increases or decreases the amount of memory PHP can use.
• upload_max_filesize: Sets the maximum file size that can be uploaded via PHP.
• post_max_size: Defines the maximum size of POST data that PHP will accept.
• max_execution_time: Sets the maximum execution time for PHP scripts (in seconds).
• max_input_vars: Limits the number of input variables allowed per request (useful for large forms).

Always make a backup of the .htaccess file before making changes to avoid issues.