What steps should be taken to make changes in the php.ini file effective when using PHP as an Apache module?

When using PHP as an Apache module, changes made in the php.ini file may not take effect immediately. To ensure that the changes are applied, you need to restart the Apache server after modifying the php.ini file. This will reload the configuration and make the changes effective.

// Restart Apache server to apply changes in php.ini
// Example command for Linux:
// sudo service apache2 restart