php.ini file not found

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I have a hosted website with cPanel. I want to modify php.ini, but I don't get where that file is on server. I tried to find the location of the file using phpinfo() and I got the location as /usr/local/lib/php.ini but when I search in file manager I'm unable to find this location.

I looked at https://stackoverflow.com/a/3401536/1989696 and followed the same steps, but I'm not sure how to tell if the webserver supports SSH or SFTP access.

Also, how can I locate the php.ini file?

Do you have a `Loaded Configuration File` entry in `phpinfo()'s` output? — Álvaro González, Mar 23 '13 at 11:09
Does `ini_set` and `ini_get` not help you achieve your goals? There should be rarely need to actually configure stuff in the -ini file. — scones, Mar 23 '13 at 11:13
no because i dont know how to set ini file using `ini_set` and `ini_get` .will you show me how to use `ini_set` and `ini_get` — Jayesh_naik, Mar 23 '13 at 11:25

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 23 '13 at 12:39

Unless you have a dedicated or virtual server, you are not allowed to edit system-wide PHP settings.

If PHP runs as CGI, you'll possibly have a custom .ini file you can tweak:

CGI

... or, if your PHP version is 5.3 or greater, you can create your own .user.ini files.

If PHP runs as Apache module:

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... you can use good old .htaccess.

And, of course, 95% of the PHP settings can just be changed from within PHP code:

ini_set()

php.ini file not found

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