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• Too many files in one folder? Try a dirtree.
• Using Server Variable ($_SERVER) Elements with PHP 5
• Enabling PHP Modules on Your Shared Hosting Account
• Which PHP file extensions can I use with my hosting account?
• Can I use extensionless PHP files?
• Setting up Custom-Defined PHP Error Logs in cPanel
• Connecting to a MySQL Database on Your Linux Hosting Account Using PHP

Why isn't my PHP initialization file taking effect?

A PHP initialization file is not always immediately recognized by shared hosting accounts' servers. Here are tips for making sure it does take effect.

Things to Check

1. Make sure you're using the correct filename (more info).
2. Understand your PHP initialization file's refresh rate:

   Filename	Refresh Rate
   php.ini	Only updates when a new PHP process is created, e.g. when a new visitor comes to your Website. However, refreshing your own Website you recently visited does not generate a new PHP process.
   .user.ini	By default, updates every 5 minutes

3. Try getting the server to recognize the updated file. Which process you use depends on your hosting account's operating system (more info).

   Operating System	Process
   Linux-Based incl. cPanel	End the Web or PHP process (more info)
   Windows-Based incl. Plesk	Recycle the application pool (more info)

   NOTE: Managed WordPress accounts currently cannot end their Web or PHP processes. Because of this, you cannot easily refresh your PHP settings if you use php.ini, which drives our recommendation to use .user.ini files.