How to Increase the Upload Limit in phpMyAdmin

If you’re trying to extend the speed of your upload in phpMyAdmin, then you’re at the correct post.

The upload size limit has been exceeding, if an SQL file that’s uploaded through phpMyAdmin and therefore the post size limit, then the subsequent error can occur:

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Incorrect format parameter

This type of error is provided as a result of the a part of the file that has been uploaded because of the upload limit and where the ends up in a corrupted import.

To increase the maximum upload limit in phpMyAdmin It Is necessary to extend the cPanel PHP max upload size and cPanel PHP max POST size values.

2047MB may be a limit where you’ll increase the value, if the import file is larger than 2047MB, then you’ll use this command.

Steps to Follow:

1. Log in to WHM as a root user.

2. Steer to: WHM Home => Server Configuration => Tweak Settings.

3. Now click on the PHP tab

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4. As you can see the “cPanel PHP max upload size” option over there, now increase the upload limit to your set value.

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5. More than 2047MB values will not be permitted.

6. For the “cPanel PHP max POST size” option, as you can increase the POST value according to your convince.

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7. You can Save options at the bottom of your screen and now you can save.

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Once it’s completed, you will be able to see that PhpMyAdmin shows the new maximum upload size on the import screen which is next to the upload button.