How to change the maximum upload size?

[SystemOAD]

Hello,

I am using prestashop as a download store for website scripts and software etc, so I need to set all my products up as downloadable products, but I'm having a rather large problem with this as the maximum upload size is only 100M.

So when adding a new product and I click the option "Is this a downloadable product?" how do I change the maximum file upload size to say 10,000M or 1TB? as at the moment it says: "Your server's maximum upload file size is: 100M".

I could do with a fix for this asap please if someone could help me out, as without this changed I can't use my store as I need to use so prestashop is no good just sitting doing nothing on my server lol.

Thanks in advance,
Nath

[SystemOAD]

BUMP...

Can someone please help me with this?

[terrytoledo]

I've got the same problem. The issue: your web host places the limit on uploads to the server using PHP. I've posted my issue here: http://www.prestashop.com/forums/viewthread/50613/configuring___using_prestashop/web_host_upload_limitations__product_download_encryption_needed_offline/

If no one can help us soon, I fear our only solution is finding a web host that allows 100+MB uploads through PHP.

[SystemOAD]

Ok thanks for the info mate, I will send support to my tech guys to see if I can have that lifted

Another angel we could look at it from, is having another option for uploading products.
For example: Could a module not be made so we can upload the products with ftp (outside of prestashop with say coreftp etc) and then just add a link to the download (would still need to be set up with the same settings/options as the current shop admin upload has) rather then having to upload the files in the shop admin area?

[terrytoledo]

Yeah, that's what I'm trying to do. So far, without luck. The encryption part of the cart screws everything up, when I try to remove that part of the code, the cart doesn't work right. This is a tough one to crack.

[SystemOAD]

Dont anyone that works for prestashop use these forums to give people support on these sort of problems?

Terry let me know if you get anywhere with this please mate and I will do the same if I manage to crack this problem

[PedroGonzalez]

In my experience the Prestashop creators offer no support through the forums, only other users trying to get the thing to work generally get involved.

I think their attitude is generally that you are getting something for free so don't expect their help for free as well...hey they gotta make money somehow right and selling modules and providing paid support is one way I guess.
We're all just the suckers who are beta testing it for free.

I've had three issues and never had any answer, this downloadable product issue being the more recent.

Virtuemart for joomla is a far more mature product especially when it comes to downloadable products but its one hell of a nightmare trying to get it to look good. There are so many basic flaws in Prestashop it is pretty surprising, currency exchange, 1 stop checkout, unable to ftp downloadable products.

I'd steer well clear of it for any ecommerce stores you need to set up for paying clients, its like a toddler in designer clothing - looks good and can raise a smile but impractical and very,very annoying after a while.

[PrestUser]

Hello,
Did you try changing this line:

@ini_set('upload_max_filesize', '100M');

in the file /config/config.inc.php?
But the result will also depend on your host's PHP settings.
Regards.