Question

The loaded configuration file path is /usr/local/lib/php.ini (found using phpinfo();).

How can I edit this file or making a copy of this file anywhere I wish? In some forums I was asked to execute this command,

cp /usr/local/lib/php.ini /public_html so that the PHP.ini file will be copied to public_html folder. But I do not understand where to execute this command.

I do not have much idea in PHP, so that I could resolve this issue on my own. What is the detailed procedure to do this?

Answer 1

If you have access to your own dedicated server or virtual machine:

Open up the terminal, type sudo nano /usr/local/lib/php.ini,
make the required changes, hit Ctrl + O to save, and then Ctrl + X to exit.

If you want to copy to somewhere else, use cp /usr/local/lib/php.ini /path/to/new/location

If you are using a shared hosting provider

You can not modify the php.ini file or use another version. You will need to override the settings in the .htaccess file or a PHP runtime. Please note that your shared host may have these settings disabled, so you can’t hog the shared server’s RAM.

File .htaccess example

php_value memory_limit 16M

Runtime example (at the very top of the PHP script)

ini_set('memory_limit', '16M');