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MaxLimits

MaxLimits – Increase Maximum Upload, Post & PHP Limits

by Dominopress · WordPress.org page

v1.8.0 Tested up to WP 6.9.10 PHP 7.4+

MaxLimits has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 16,405 downloads all time. It was downloaded 1,203 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on April 10, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.10.

MaxLimits at a glance

Active installs
2,000+
Total downloads
16,405
Downloads, last 30 days
1,203
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is MaxLimits well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, not yet with the current 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Ultra-Premium UI: Beautiful, modern dashboard with animated shimmer logo and smooth transitions
  • Emergency Recovery Mode: Your site’s “Panic Button” for when things go wrong and you’re locked out
  • Two-in-One Solution: Attempts to set limits at runtime (via ini_set()) and provides an optional, automated .htaccess file-writing method for restrictive hosts
  • Automated .htaccess Writing (Opt-in): If ini_set() is blocked, you can enable a feature to write rules directly to your .htaccess file, just like a caching…
  • Flexible Value Selection: Choose recommended values from dropdowns or enter a specific custom value
  • Context-Aware Recommendations: Get smarter guidance on limits based on active plugins like WooCommerce
  • Live Server Status: See the actual limits currently active on your server, confirming if changes took effect
  • Dashboard Widget: View your current server limits at a glance right from the WordPress dashboard
  • Manual Code Generator: If you don’t want to use the automated writer, the plugin still generates .user.ini and .htaccess code snippets for you to apply manually
  • Lightweight & Secure: Built following WordPress best practices. No bloat
  • Opt-in Usage Tracking: Help improve the plugin by allowing anonymous, non-sensitive usage data collection (fully optional)
  • Always Free Core Features: A powerful tool for all WordPress users

MaxLimits reviews and ratings

2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

2 reviews

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  • Simple and Effective Limit Management

    Great plugin for quickly increasing PHP, upload, and post limits without touching server files. Clean interface, clear info, and it works exactly as expected. Saved me time and hassle. Highly recommended.

    Tanjir Al Mamun

  • Effortlessly good inIncreasing Limits

    i was waiting for a long to get a proper plugin for increasing limit of post size, max vars etc.

    Digital Web Tutor

Download and install history

2,048 downloads over the last 50 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
MaxLimits downloads per day0255075100Sep 5Sep 29Oct 24Downloads per day
Active installs
MaxLimits active installs05001k1.5k2kSep 5Sep 29Oct 24Active installs
Rating out of 5
MaxLimits rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 29Oct 24Rating out of 5
Reviews
MaxLimits review count00.511.52Sep 5Sep 29Oct 24Reviews

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Details

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The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • Execution time
  • max upload size
  • max_input_vars
  • memory limit
  • php limits

More from Dominopress

Version
1.8.0
Last updated
Apr 10, 2026
First published
Oct 28, 2025
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.9.10
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

MaxLimits FAQ

What does MaxLimits do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, MaxLimits offers Ultra-Premium UI: Beautiful, modern dashboard with animated shimmer logo and smooth transitions, Emergency Recovery Mode: Your site’s “Panic Button” for when things go wrong and you’re locked out, Two-in-One Solution: Attempts to set limits at runtime (via ini_set()) and provides an optional, automated .htaccess file-writing method for restrictive hosts, Automated .htaccess Writing (Opt-in): If ini_set() is blocked, you can enable a feature to write rules directly to your .htaccess file, just like a caching and Flexible Value Selection: Choose recommended values from dropdowns or enter a specific custom value.

How many active installs does MaxLimits have?

WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for MaxLimits as of October 24, 2026.

Is MaxLimits still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on April 10, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.10.

Is MaxLimits free?

MaxLimits is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.