That value can not be changed by users for security reasons.They are fixed in the mysql config files by the admins. Also, the max_connections is set to 50 connections, not 10. Perhaps your problem is that the software doesn't close the the mysql connections when it's done (5 mysql connenctions per user?). If you are looking for an external MySQL host, then you could use something like this: db4free.net However, this will have an impact on your site' proformance, since it needs to make an external connection.