How to change php variables for your vtiger CRM?

1. change php.ini
2. .htaccess
3. config.inc.php

First at all, it is good to know how to display current PHP variables and settings.
Please read our blog: How to display PHP configuration of your vtiger?

Change variables in php.ini

1. Locate your php.ini. You can find it when you open info.php file

   

2. Open your php.ini file

   nano /yourpathfrominfophp/php.ini
   

3. Find please your variables that you want to change.

   post_max_size = 8M
   upload_max_filesize = 2M
   

4. Change values

   post_max_size = 512M
   upload_max_filesize = 5M
   

5. Save php.ini
6. Restart server

   sudo service apache2 restart
   

How to edit .htaccess?

1. Find .htaccess file
2. Open this file
3. Edit value or add new line

   php_value memory_limit 512M
   

This method will only work if PHP is running as an Apache module.

Change variables in config.inc.php

You can also change php variables in config file of vtiger.

1. Open config.inc.php file in your vtiger installation
2. Find php variables or add new lines

   ini_set('memory_limit', '512M');
   

3. Save it

Your php variables have been changed. To verify if changing has effect on your vtiger, please open again info.php file and check changed values.