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How to Fix “The Link You Followed Has Expired” Error in WordPress

The “The link you followed has expired” error in WordPress commonly occurs when uploading themes or plugins with file sizes that exceed the server’s PHP limits. To fix this, you can increase the upload_max_filesize in the PHP INI Editor within cPanel.

Follow these steps to resolve the issue:

Step 1: Log in to Your cPanel Account

Start by logging into your cPanel account using your username and password.

Step 2: Access the MultiPHP INI Editor

Once logged in, scroll down to the Software section on the cPanel dashboard, and select MultiPHP INI Editor. This tool allows you to adjust PHP settings for each domain on your hosting account.

Step 3: Choose Your Domain

In the MultiPHP INI Editor, you’ll see an option to select a domain from the dropdown menu. Choose the domain where you encountered the error.

Step 4: Locate the upload_max_filesize Option

  1. Scroll through the list of PHP directives to find upload_max_filesize.
  2. By default, this value may be set to a low limit, like 2M (2 Megabytes).

Step 5: Increase the upload_max_filesize Value

  1. Click in the input box next to upload_max_filesize and increase the limit to a higher value, such as 32M or 64M, depending on your file upload requirements.
  2. Ensure that other related settings, like post_max_size and memory_limit, are also adjusted to support larger uploads:
    • post_max_size: Set this slightly higher than upload_max_filesize, for example, 64M.
    • memory_limit: Adjust to a value such as 128M for smooth operations.
      (Image Placeholder: upload_max_filesize, post_max_size, and memory_limit fields updated)

Step 6: Save Your Changes

Once you’ve updated the values, click Apply at the bottom of the page to save your changes.

Step 7: Test the Upload

Return to your WordPress dashboard and attempt to upload your theme or plugin file again. The increased upload limit should resolve the “The link you followed has expired” error.

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