Document need for max-body-size change in reverse proxy as well
Just changing the Media API's `max_file_size_bytes` isn't enough if
Dendrite is running behind a proxy; document the need for a proxy config
change in the place the admin is most likely to notice it.
MODIFY
dendrite-config.yaml
dendrite-config.yaml
@@ -248,7 +248,8 @@ media_api:
base_path: ./media_store
# The maximum allowed file size (in bytes) for media uploads to this homeserver
- # (0 = unlimited).
+ # (0 = unlimited). If using a reverse proxy, ensure it allows requests at
+ # least this large (e.g. client_max_body_size in nginx.)
max_file_size_bytes: 10485760
# Whether to dynamically generate thumbnails if needed.

Document need for max-body-size change in reverse proxy as well (#1816)

Just changing the Media API's `max_file_size_bytes` isn't enough if
Dendrite is running behind a proxy; document the need for a proxy config
change in the place the admin is most likely to notice it.

Signed-off-by: Tim McCormack <cortex@brainonfire.net>