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This guide explains how to change cPanel’s PHP max POST size via WHM. The PHP max POST size can be adjusted by modifying the PHP settings in the WHM interface.<\/p>\n

Here are the steps to change the max POST size in WHM:<\/p>\n

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  1. Log in to WHM.<\/li>\n
  2. Navigate to \u201cServer Configuration\u201d from the left-hand menu.
    \n\"Server<\/li>\n
  3. Click on the \u201cTweak Settings\u201d sub-option.
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  4. Find the \u201cPHP\u201d category and look for the \u201ccPanel PHP max POST size\u00a0(Minimum: 55; Maximum: 2,047)\u201d option.
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  5. Set the size by ticking the second radio button. The maximum size should be 2047, whereas the minimum should be 55. Here, we have set it to \u201c56\u201d as shown in the image given below.
    \n\"size\"<\/li>\n
  6. Scroll down and click on the \u201csave\u201d button.
    \n\"save\"<\/li>\n
  7. You will get a success message.
    \n\"update<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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