Having trouble uploading larger files like MP3s, WAV trackouts, or ZIP archives to your WordPress website? This guide provides an overview of how to increase your WordPress upload limit.
File upload limits are NOT controlled by the Music Maker theme.
File upload limits are set by your website host.
How to Increase Your Upload Limit
- Install the Tuxedo Big File Uploads WordPress Plugin. Activate the plugin and see if this increases your file upload limit. How to Install Plugins
- If the plugin doesn’t help, it is suggested you contact your website host and ask them for help on increasing your WordPress upload limit to the highest they allow.
These 2 suggestions should be able to increase your upload size to be able to upload MP3 files.
How to Upload Larger Files ( WAV / Trackouts )
This is harder to do with WordPress because it has issues uploading large files.
Here are 2 Options:
Upload Large Files via FTP Software
- This option may be good for some people because it is free and uses your existing server. But there are potential problems:
- Website hosts have been known to delete websites that take up too much online storage. They claim to be unlimited, but they do have limits.
- Using FTP software can be frustrating. How to Use FTP Software.
- This option may be good for some people because it is free and uses your existing server. But there are potential problems:
Use Cloud Storage Websites
- How to Use Backblaze ( 10GB Free ) – Suggested for direct file linking capabilities.
- How to Use Dropbox ( 2GB Free )
- How to Use Google Drive ( 15GB Free )
EDD Paid Cloud Storage Add-ons
I have no affiliation with these plugins.
Related
Need Help?
1. Try searching for answers. Try searching different terms if you can't find a answer. 2. Try troubleshooting if something is not working.
3. If you can't find answers, click to leave a comment. Provide website links and detailed information.