When uploading files such as videos or images,

Here is an article on how to handle the 413 (payload too large) error.

1. Why does it happen

Whether it's a local server or a production server, there are server settings.

In those server settings,

There are specified limits for "maximum file size that can be sent via POST" and "maximum file size that can be saved".

If you don't set this, it's because if you receive a file of 1 trillion gigabytes, it's over.

Validation on the front end → Validation on the server side → Validation in server settings

Let's definitely escape from the 1 trillion gigabyte files.

2. How to view server settings

Anywhere is fine, but in a Blade file (on the page where you are currently fighting bugs),

<?php phpinfo() ?>

Write this code and try pressing update...

The server information of PHP will be displayed like this. It's very long. Among that,

upload_max_filesize	30M	30M
post_max_size	30M	30M

There should be specifications like this. The top is the upload limit, and the bottom seems to be the POST limit.

I handle videos, so I give a slightly wider margin, setting it to 30M.

3. Editing method

You can change these numbers by editing the file that contains server settings.

Where is it... it is written in phpinfo().

Loaded Configuration File /usr/local/etc/php/7.4/php.ini

For example, like this!

This varies depending on the local situation you are running.

You can also search with Finder, but since there are only two places to edit, let's use Vim in the terminal to make the modification.

Vim is like a Notepad that you operate in the terminal, and you can easily open a file if you know the file path.

In the terminal command

Simply input the path after Vim. This time,

vim /usr/local/etc/php/7.4/php.ini

and you're good to go.

Then a lot of text appears. It can be intimidating at first.

Vim has "Viewing mode?" and "Editing mode?" (I don't know the formal names),

To switch to editing mode, press a key on the keyboard (I press a myself), and you can start editing.

It has a unique operation feel, so be careful not to accidentally delete anything.

To switch from editing mode to viewing mode, press ESC.

While in viewing mode,

/

Just the slash

type this.

You should see a / at the bottom of the terminal.

If it doesn't appear, you might be in editing mode, so be careful.

Even if it's not a half-width character, it probably won't work.

You can search with /search keyword.

So,

/upload_max_filesize

type this to search.

After searching, go to editing mode to change the number.

Press ESC, switch to viewing mode, search for post_max_size in the same way and make changes.

While in viewing mode,

:wq

This will save the changes and quit, ending the editing process.

Then go back to phpinfo().

If the numbers you checked earlier have changed, it's a success!

Summary

That's all. Did it work out for you?

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