{"id":15690,"date":"2024-10-23T11:46:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T11:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=15690"},"modified":"2024-10-24T11:03:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T11:03:29","password":"","slug":"how-to-adjust-max_vars_input-on-plesk-windows","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-to-adjust-max_vars_input-on-plesk-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to adjust max_vars_input on Plesk Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To adjust the <code>max_input_vars<\/code> setting on <strong>Plesk for Windows<\/strong>, you need to modify the PHP configuration for the server or for individual domains. The <code>max_input_vars<\/code> setting limits the number of input variables that can be handled in a single PHP request, and it&#8217;s commonly adjusted to accommodate large forms or data submissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not see an option to set the value for a specific domain, thus thus we will guide on how to set the value globally on the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Log into Plesk<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log into Plesk as an administrator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Navigate to Tools &amp; Settings<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the Plesk dashboard, go to <strong>&#8220;Tools &amp; Settings&#8221;<\/strong> under the <strong>&#8220;Server Management&#8221;<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-507-1024x281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-507-1024x281.png 1024w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-507-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-507-768x211.png 768w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-507.png 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Open PHP Settings<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under the <strong>&#8220;General Settings&#8221;<\/strong> section, click on <strong>&#8220;PHP Settings&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-508.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-508.png 534w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-508-300x119.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Select the PHP Version<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the PHP version you want to adjust (Plesk may have multiple PHP versions installed).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>&#8220;View the php.ini file&#8221;<\/strong> next to the PHP version you want to modify.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"869\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-509.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15752\" style=\"width:839px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-509.png 869w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-509-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-509-768x438.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-510-1024x289.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-510-1024x289.png 1024w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-510-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-510-768x217.png 768w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-510.png 1051w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Edit the php.ini File<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Look for the <code>max_input_vars<\/code> directive in the <code>php.ini<\/code> file, and uncomment it by remocing the preceding <strong>semi colon<\/strong> then give it a value that you desire, e.g 5000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If it\u2019s not already present, add the following line: <code>max_input_vars = 3000<\/code>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can replace <code>3000<\/code> with the desired value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"897\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-511.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-511.png 897w, 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effect, you may need to <strong>restart PHP<\/strong> or the<strong> <\/strong>Dedicated IIS Pool for that domain\/sundomain, from your plesk, <strong>Hosting &amp; DNS<\/strong>-><strong>Dedicated IIS Pool for<\/strong> <strong>Website<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-zoooom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"898\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-513.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-513.png 898w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-513-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-513-768x234.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To adjust the max_input_vars setting on Plesk for Windows, you need to modify the PHP 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