How to Change the Maximum Upload Size for Vultr's One-Click WordPress

Introduction

Vultr's One Click WordPress has a maximum upload file size of two gigabytes. This limit is quite generous and usually doesn't need modification. However, if you need to upload files larger than two GB, this tutorial explains how to change the upload file limit.

Prerequisites

This guide assumes you have deployed a Vultr One-Click WordPress instance.

1. Configure Nginx

1. SSH to your instance.

2. Edit the Nginx HTTP site configuration.

    $ sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/wordpress_http.conf
   

3. Look for client_max_body_size.

    # set max upload size
    client_max_body_size 2G;

   Change client_max_body_size to your desired limit. The abbreviation 2G sets the limit to two gigabytes. You can also use K for kilobytes or M for megabytes.

4. Repeat these steps for the HTTPS site configuration.

    $ sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/wordpress_https.conf

   Change client_max_body_size to your desired limit.

2. Configure PHP

1. Find your current PHP version in the WordPress dashboard under Tools > Site Health > Info > Server > PHP version.

2. Edit the configuration file /etc/php/YOUR_PHP_VERSION/fpm/pool.d/www.conf. Replace YOUR_PHP_VERSION with the major version number. For example, if the dashboard shows PHP version 7.4.15, your configuration files location is:

    $ sudo nano /etc/php/7.4/fpm/pool.d/www.conf
   

3. Change these values to your desired limit. You may find them near the end of the file.

    php_admin_value[post_max_size] = 2G
    php_admin_value[upload_max_filesize] = 2G

3. Restart Services

Restart Nginx and PHP services to apply your changes. Replace 7.4 with your PHP version.

$ sudo systemctl restart nginx
$ sudo systemctl restart php7.4-fpm

Verify the New Upload Limit

Navigate to Tools > Site Health > Info > Media Handling in your WordPress Dashboard. Verify that the following items show your new file limit:

• Max size of post data allowed
• Max size of an uploaded file
• Max effective file size