# File upload to php under fastcgi **URL:** \ **Category:** NGINX\ **Created:** [May 7, 2012, 10:56am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-upload-to-php-under-fastcgi/219548 "2012-05-07T10:56:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 10:56am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-upload-to-php-under-fastcgi/219548/1 "2012-05-07T10:56:21Z")
Hi all, My phpmyadmin file uploads are collapsing at about 1MB, although I have altered the php.ini params to allow 8MB file uploads. I have searched for an nginx config param that would cause this, but have found nothing. Is there one? If so what is it? Thanks Ian – Ian H. 31 Sheerwater, Northampton NN3 5HU, Tel: 01604 513875 Preparing eBooks for Kindle and ePub formats to give the best reader experience. ---
**Author:** ![dcian](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/91b2a8/32.png) [@dcian](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dcian)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 11:14am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-upload-to-php-under-fastcgi/219548/2 "2012-05-07T11:14:59Z")
Hi, It looks like you have to set `client_max_body_size` to a higher limit (e.g. “8M”). That should solve it. See [http://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx\_http\_core\_module.html#client\_max\_body\_size](http://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_core_module.html#client_max_body_size) for documentation re. that parameter. Regards, Christian 2012/5/7 Ian H. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid): ---
**Author:** ![dcian](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/91b2a8/32.png) [@dcian](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dcian)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 11:19am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-upload-to-php-under-fastcgi/219548/3 "2012-05-07T11:19:22Z")
Hi, client\_max\_body\_size 50m; (50M as example) should fix the Problem. Regards, Alex Am 07.05.2012 10:55, schrieb Ian H.: ---
**Author:** ![dcian](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/91b2a8/32.png) [@dcian](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dcian)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 12:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-upload-to-php-under-fastcgi/219548/4 "2012-05-07T12:49:13Z")
Thanks guys, That param was set to 4m at the http level. I have raised it to 8m, so it should cope with a 6676kb file. Regards Ian On 07/05/2012 10:14, Christian B. wrote: > > > > * * * > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - [www.avg.com](http://www.avg.com) > Version: 2012.0.2171 / Virus Database: 2425/4982 - Release Date: 05/06/12 – Ian H. 31 Sheerwater, Northampton NN3 5HU, Tel: 01604 513875 Preparing eBooks for Kindle and ePub formats to give the best reader experience.