How to Change the Upload File Size Limit in Plesk September 7, 2023

In this article, we explain how to change the overall upload file size limit in Plesk on a Windows server.

Steps to Change the Upload File Size Limit in Plesk:

1. Connect to the server via RDP.
2. Open the following file in a text editor:

   %plesk_dir%\admin\conf\php.ini

3. Set the required values in bytes.
   The default value is 2147483647 bytes.
   Example (20 GB):

   post_max_size = 21474836480
   upload_max_filesize = 21474836480

4. Restart the Plesk Management Service.
5. Log out of the Plesk UI and log in again to apply the changes.

That’s it! The upload file size limit has now been updated.

This method changes the global upload file size limit in Plesk. If you only want to change the PHP upload limit for a specific domain or subscription, refer to this guide: How to Increase PHP Upload Limit in Plesk