Title: Add large files without changing code
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Add large files without changing code

 *  [texdvl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/texdvl/)
 * (@texdvl)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-large-files-without-changing-code/)
 * I needed to add a file that was 17MB to my media library and could not because
   of the 8MB media library limit. I researched how to increase the upload size 
   but was having trouble adding php.ini/php5.ini/.htaccess, etc. So I found a work-
   around using Filezilla that I thought I would post in case there are other non-
   coding people out there like myself. It’s pretty simple:
 *  -Go to plug-ins on your WP dashboard and search for the “Add
    from Server” plug-
   in. Activate it. -Using Filezilla(there are tutorials on how to use Filezilla
   on youtube), upload your large file into the Uploads folder which is under wp-
   content. -Now go back to the WP dashboard and click on Media. One of your choices
   now is Add From Server. Click on Add From Server and it will ask you which folder
   you want to look in, ours being in the Uploads Folder.
 * Again, I tried adding php.ini and php5.ini to no avail, so this was a pretty 
   simple solution for me. Hopefully it works for someone.
 * Best of luck

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## Tags

 * [Increase Size](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/increase-size/)
 * [increase upload size](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/increase-upload-size/)
 * [media library](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/media-library/)
 * [php.ini](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/php-ini/)
 * [upload size](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/upload-size/)

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 * Last reply from: [texdvl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/texdvl/)
 * Last activity: [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-large-files-without-changing-code/)
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