Request Entity Too Large

Question

I get this message,

Request Entity Too Large
The requested resource
/index.php
does not allow request data with POST requests, or the amount of data provide         


        

Answer 1

If max_post_upload and max_file_upload in PHP has been set, and there is a setting in Apache2.conf or ModSec config files of LimitRequestBody set high enough

then possibly a .htaccess file will work.

1. Go to the directory with the upload php file in it ( the file or page throwing the error.)

2 . Make or edit .htaccess

3 . Edit or create a line with LimitRequestBody 20971520 in it.

4. Save the .htaccess. Set permissions. ( 644 and apache owner)

5. Possibly restart apache.

Tada . Hopefully fixed.

This setting sets that limit for this folder only - which is one way to avoid a global setting in php and apache which makes you open to large packet / load DOS attacks.

LimitRequestBody 0 gives you unlimited uploads.