What is WordPress Error – Memory Limit and how do I fix it? Print

When your WordPress site requires more memory than the default allocation, you may encounter the following error message:

Here are several methods to resolve this issue:

1. Increase Memory Limit via Hosting Account:

   • Log into your hosting account (using either Direct Admin or cPanel).
   • Navigate to Select PHP Version and click on Options.
   • Increase your Memory Limit. For example, if it's set to 512 MB, consider increasing it to 2 GB.
   • Click Apply to save the changes.

2. Adjust Memory Limit in wp-config.php:

   • Open File Manager and locate the file at:
      

     /home/xxx/public_html/wp-config.php
   • Edit the memory_limit setting within this file and increase it accordingly.

3. Check Additional Configuration Files:

   • Review these files for any memory limit settings that may affect your site:
     • /home/xxx/.htaccess
     • /home/xxx/public_html/.htaccess
     • /home/xxx/user.ini
     • /home/xxx/public_html/user.ini

If these steps do not resolve the issue, it may be related to a WordPress theme or plugin enforcing a memory limit in a different stored file.