Changing PHP settings in an .htaccess file

Overview

At DreamHost you cannot change PHP settings in an .htaccess file — the php_value directive is not allowed on DreamHost servers. Instead, adjust your PHP settings in a phprc file.

Background

In some server configurations, it's possible to adjust your PHP settings within an .htaccess file. For example:

php_value  upload_max_filesize  600M

DreamHost does not allow this type of configuration. The following section provides more information about an alternative for adjusting your PHP settings.

How do I change PHP settings with a phprc file?

If you need to adjust your PHP settings, you must do so within a phprc file. See the following articles for information on how to create and configure this file:

• Create a phprc file via FTP
• Create a phprc file via SSH
• Increase the PHP upload limit
• Increase the PHP memory limit

See also

• .htaccess overview
• PHP overview
• PHP Extended Support