How to increase the max_input_vars from DreamHost server
You can try increase default value of max_input_vars via htaccess from your DreamHost server
php_value max_input_vars 2000
if you got 500 error, you should use following
<IfModule mod_php5.c> php_value max_input_vars 2000 </IfModule>
More methods can be checked by following link
How to Increase max_input_vars