This can be done with the php.ini file. Here is how you do it:

Create a file under public_html and name it php.ini (if you do not have one yet.) Put the following in it:

upload_max_filesize = 5M

post_max_size = 5M

Replace the 5 with 20or less. If you are letting other people upload, a size cap protects your storage space from abuse/overuse.

You will then need to add this line to a .htaccess file:(Please replace “yourusername” with your cPanel user name an add to the end of the command line the folder(s) to the location of the php.ini file – Also there is a space between path and /home)

suPHP_ConfigPath /home/Yourusername/public_html

Now your PHP upload limit should be increased. It should also be mentioned that your results may vary if you are using shared website hosting.  Some shared web hosting providers might limit the upload size to prevent abuse.  If you have any questions, just ask them.

Step 1- Open up a text editor (such as Notepad or cPanel’s File Manager) and add in the lines you need and save the file.

Step 2- Using the cPanel’s File Manager or your FTP client you will need to upload the file to the location you need it. This is usually inside of your public_html folder.

Step 3- Rename the file to php.ini, and save. To protect the php.ini file, you can add these lines to your .htaccess file:

<Files php.ini>

order allow,deny

deny from all

</Files>

This way, it can not be displayed when somebody types in the file path into their browser.

Step 4- Also, in the .htaccess file, you will need to add the following line:

suPHP_ConfigPath /home/username/public_html

Replace username with your actual cPanel user name. This will tell your account where your php.ini file exists.

This list includes the php.ini directives you can set to configure your PHP setup:

• http://us2.php.net/manual/en/ini.list.php

Friendly Reminder: Adjusting the memory limit on the shared hosting plans is not suggested. Since you are on a shared hosting platform, your memory limits are pre-determined by the server you are hosting on, and trying to use more memory than you have assigned to you will cause you issues in the future.

Place this snipit of code in your theme’s functions.php file:

remove_action( ‘wp_head’, ‘feed_links_extra’, 3 );

or if you don’t yet have anything in your functions.php file, you might have to put the PHP info in there, like so:

<?php remove_action( 'wp_head', 'feed_links_extra', 3 ); ?>

That should effectively remove the extra RSS feeds displayed on your blog posts.

Hope this helps you out with un-cluttering some of the crap the WordPress or WordPress themes like to put in your header information.

Working with WordPress is almost like learning a new language.  Not only do you need to learn some of the basic fundamentals of PHP, but you also need to learn what WordPress tags go where, and what they do. Since nobody has the time to do that these days, I thought it would be about time to break out my WordPress cheat sheet collection.

This first WordPress cheat sheet comes from Ekin Ertac’s blog:

It covers a lot of the basics for your template and theme creation tags, and can also be downloaded at blog.ekinertac.com.

The WP Help Sheet is the next one I want to show you.  Rather than downloading a PDF, everything is stored on one single webpage you can bookmark and save for later.

Last, but not least, we have a cheat sheet for template tags to use in WordPress from DBS Interactive.  If you have a hard time remembering that one tag that pulls the data you need, this website is the perfect reference tool for the occasion.

Hope these three cheat sheets help out the next time you dive into WordPress template editing, and get a little lost.

Looking for a new way to manage your web site? GetSimple is the newest content management system to get my attention, and I have to say – it does look impressive.

Probably the one feature that got my attention the most is it doesn’t use mySQL to store information, or any sort of database at all.  It does it through the magical wonderment of XML.

We don’t use mySQL to store our information, but instead depend on the speed and accuracy of XML. By utilizing XML, we are able stay away from introducing an extra layer of slowness and complexity associated with connecting to a mySQL database. Because GetSimple was built specifically for the small-site market, we feel this is the absolutely best option for data storage.

What are the requirements? 

• UNIX/Linux host
• PHP 5.1.3+
• Apache
• No MySQL Database
• 6 minutes to spare

Even the documentation is light for it, with only six pages telling you everything you might need to know about how to get running with GetSimple.  Filed in as “looks interesting, but really need to play with it” GetSimple looks simple enough to use, and friendly enough for everybody to enjoy. 

Tired of your favorite link shortening service not listening to your demands, or maybe you have a better idea for a link shortening service?  This is where YOURLS comes into the picture.  Wearing it’s spandex tights of freedom, it will let you use the power of PHP to roll down own link shortening service.

Some of the features include:

• Public (everybody can create short links) or private (your links only)
• Random (sequential) or custom URL keyword
• Track click count on your links
• Neat AJAXed interface
• Developer API

The requirements are pretty lean too:

• A server with mod_rewrite enabled
• At least PHP 4.3
• At least MYSQL 4.1

Once you get it up and running, you can even use it in connection with your own WordPress install so you can generate short URLs using your service for each new post or page. 

The bottom line is, if you want to roll your own TinyURL, this script provides the easiest way to get that done.  Download it and give it a shot at yourl.org.

A fast and lightweight PHP-powered set of forums, PunBB is a script you may not have heard much about but I can promise it is well worth looking into.  The goal of this script is to be faster, smaller and less graphically overpowering in comparison with other forum scripts out there.  That alone makes it a good option if you are on a shared web hosting account.

The requirements to get PunBB are fairly light too:

• A webserver (preferably Apache).
• PHP 4.1.0 or later (PHP 5 included).
• MySQL 3.23.17 or later, PostgreSQL 7.0 or later or SQLite.

To install, all you need to do is upload the script to the location you want it on your web hosting account, and then run the install.php from the forum’s root directory, then follow the on screen instructions.

One thing I don’t like is the fact that they have various versions of the script to download from the main page.  You have PunBB 1.3 and PunBB 1.2.  This is an annoyance for me with several scripts out there.  Personally I like just having one download link with the latest version right there in front of my face.

PunBB is also extendable.  After you install it, you can take your choice of which extensions you want.  They can do anything from giving you a CAPTCHA to register and post to adding poll-like features.

Give PunBB a shot.  Why?  Well, as they put it because less is really more.

Bonus -  be sure to check out our other free forum script reviews!

This forum script uses PHP and MySQL to run the backend, so that means that any shared hosting account should be able to host it.  Here are a few more features:

• Comprehensive template system.
• Advanced permission and user management.
• Supports multiple languages at once.
• Open and well-documented source code.
• Tracking of new and old unread topics, not just from your last visit.
• Designed for optimal performance and scalability.
• Multi-media output.

Here are a few screenshots of it in action.  First we have the administrator interface:

Next, we see how the forums would look after you have installed SMF:

If you are looking for support, there are many ways to ask for help.  You have the FAQs, the SMF community, or searching on your own via their web site.  They also have an online manual which has many of its features and other details documented.

First time users might want to check out how to Install SMF or check through the various converters, so you can go from another forum script (like phpBB, vBulletin, IPB, and others to SMF).

Simple Machines Forum is free to use, and easy to customize.  If you are searching for a forum script of your own, you should definitely give it a shot.

Bonus -  be sure to check out our other free forum script reviews!

I am always looking for great web development resources to share, but this time around I am going to give you a link that also highlights the best of the best when it comes to designer or developer tools.  Corkdump.com is one of the best resource web sites for webmasters.

They provide resources for:

• CSS/XHTML
• JavaScript/AJAX
• Flash/ActionScript
• Photoshop/Illustrator
• Blog Resources
• Design Insperation
• PHP/MySQL

That is not all, but I have to leave you with a few surprises, right?  So if you want a database of some of the best web developer links – check out and bookmark corkdump.com.  You will not be disappointed.

The requirements are pretty basic to get it up and running, so any Linux-based shared hosting environment should do.  The install is just as simple too, with your basic download, configure, setup database, and upload.

It can handle just about any blogging task you throw it’s way.  From content publishing, multiple contributors, link management and the inclusion of Textile, a simple syntax for nudging plain text into structurally sound and stylistically rich web content, it is not lacking in features.

If you want to give it a test drive, there is both a front end and admin demo up on OpenSourceCMS.com.

It comes ready for themes and plugins too.  Your best resource to pick those up would be the Textpattern Resources web site.  TextGarden.org also has a number of Textpattern themes to use.

All in all, I think Textpattern is a simple, yet effective blogging script that is well worth trying out.