Why does PHP use such small limits? (max_input_vars error)

[eru777]

Heya.

 

I've set up a new website and just started translating some of it to my native Greek language.

Yet from the very first time I get an error that "max_input_vars" is set to 1000 and that it's too low for that.

 

I created a php.ini file and put it on public_html 

post_max_size = 20000M
upload_max_filesize = 20000M
max_execution_time = 30000
max_input_time = 60000
memory_limit = 8000M
max_input_vars = 8000
suhosin.post.max_vars = 8000
suhosin.request.max_vars = 8000

Then I put the following lines in the (hidden) .htdocs file

<IfModule mod_suphp.c>
suPHP_ConfigPath /home/vasilonet/php.ini
</IfModule>

Still nothing.

 

Someone told me that I have to restart apache to apply that, but I use a shared godaddy server. 

I.e. I can't restart apache, unless I pay 204 euros/ year and 360 euros per year after that.

 

My question is: Why on earth does PHP use such small file limits? E.g. 8MB for mysql databases, a database for ants? 

 

Thanks for reading

 

EDIT: This makes me think about hosting it from my computer, since I don't have that many customers online. But I have a dynamic IP so I have to find a way to bypass that problem.

Edited October 18, 2017 by eru777 (see edit history)

[tuk66]

Hosting on your own computer? The worst solution you can think. Seriously.

[El Patron]

limits are set by 'hosting'.  They set these limits based on 'typical' use,  think wordpress.  PrestaShop has large data to work with.

I recommend finding a more robust hosting, min vps so you have dedicated 'like' access.

[bellini13]

a too large of a value in max_input_vars could introduce security issues.  This parameter in conjunction with other parameters is what controls how much data can be sent to your server in a POST request.  If you are able to increase it, I would suggest you revert the change back to 1000 after you are done

Also note, in a shared hosting environment, they will likely restrict your ability to change this.  Tread carefully...