php.ini is the PHP configuration file in which PHP directives are recorded. These can be altered by updating the php.ini via the ‘PHP Config’ tool. A .htaccess file would take preference over a php.ini file.
Hetzner discourages the use of .htaccess for the configuration of PHP directives as .htaccess files are not directly compatible with our servers. We have put measures in place to facilitate their use, however it is not recommend.
