<p>Brad Bell: "There's about a 99% chance you're bumping into your php.ini file's max_input_vars value and/or its post_max_size. If you bump those to higher values, it should start working as expected"</p>

<p><a href="https://craftcms.stackexchange.com/questions/2765/matrix-field-input-error-from-within-the-control-panel/2777#2777">Matrix field input error from within the control panel</a></p>

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Fwiw I just ran into this. The above worked as an initial fix. Eventually you may also need to up your max_execution_time and memory_limit if the matrix is REALLY enormous. Also, if you're working locally keep in mind you'll want to make sure these custom settings are on the server as well.
philzelnar
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Johannes Lamers
<p>When saving a globally used Matrix field, no more than 10 blocks (<strong>of the same type</strong>) get saved. The Matrix field has no max. Any ideas?</p>

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No more than 10 blocks in globally used Matrix fields get saved
# No more than 10 blocks in globally used Matrix fields get saved

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-04-13)

When saving a globally used Matrix field, no more than 10 blocks (**of the same type**) get saved. The Matrix field has no max. Any ideas?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-04-13. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Brad Bell: "There's about a 99% chance you're bumping into your php.ini file's max\_input\_vars value and/or its post\_max\_size. If you bump those to higher values, it should start working as expected"

[Matrix field input error from within the control panel](https://craftcms.stackexchange.com/questions/2765/matrix-field-input-error-from-within-the-control-panel/2777#2777)

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Fwiw I just ran into this. The above worked as an initial fix. Eventually you may also need to up your max_execution_time and memory_limit if the matrix is REALLY enormous. Also, if you're working locally keep in mind you'll want to make sure these custom settings are on the server as well.  

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