Overview
The PHP .user.ini
file allows you to customize PHP directives on a per-directory basis.
System requirements
- You must use PHP version 5.3.0 or higher.
- You cannot use the DSO PHP handler.
Configuration requirements
We recommend that you review the .user.ini
PHP documentation before you implement any configuration changes.
User.ini file setup
To set up a user.ini
file, perform the following steps:
- Log in to your cPanel account.
Navigate to the cPanel's File Manager interface (cPanel >> Home >> Files >> File Manager ).
- In cPanel & WHM version 64 and earlier, select Web Root , select the Show hidden files checkbox, and then click Go .
- In cPanel & WHM version 66 and later, click Settings, select the Show hidden files checkbox, and click Save.
- Navigate to the target directory.
- Create a new file.
- In cPanel & WHM version 64 and earlier, click New File.
- In cPanel & WHM version 66 and later, click + File.
Enter
.user.ini
Important:
You must include the period that precedes the file name.
- Click Create New File.
- Select the new file in the list of files and click Edit.
- Enter the PHP directives that you wish to adjust for the directory.
- Click Save.
Additional documentation