the system status says: WP Memory Limit 40 MB/request – but I double checked and it was at 64 – i increased it again to 256MB … but the system status still says 40.
Advice?
Hi
Try to make a php.ini file in root folder of your wordpress and add there the line which increase memory limit. Also you can try to run a phpinfo() command in footer http://php.net/manual/ro/function.phpinfo.php This function will display many details about your server and among theme will be the memory limit set.
Thanks!
You need to ALSO add a line to your wp-config.php file to tell WP to use more than 40M … see the helpful WordPress Codex (Docs) on how to edit your wp-config.php file here:
https://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php#Increasing_memory_allocated_to_PHP
define( 'WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '64M' );
This over-rides WordPress’ built-in 40M limit which is there for folks also using multi-site and other cases.
Admin – likely need to add this to the theme docs!
define(‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ‘256M’); is already in my wp-config. and the php.ini file is done.
I find I have to put my limit at top of the wp-config file after initial comments. Might not impact you, but had that issue on our old server.
ohhhh … i’ll try that.
also make sure the single quotes are foot marks, and not curly apostrophes.
' vs ‘
this isn’t working for me. I’ve tried everything.
Well
a) if your hosting panel does show you have 256M allocated to php
b) if your wp-config has the line to spec 256M
c) your site works
d) get on with your life 😉
Make sure your wp-config.php file is utf-8 — should not have any curly quotes in there, same with php.ini and similar.
Your hosting company can stop any changes you make to the memory available so first check what’s available to you from the server. Create a file called phpinfo.php and place in your /public_html directory.
Edit the file and type the following:
<?php phpinfo(); ?>
Then visit the file you just created to show PHP server info, example http://www.example.com/phpinfo.php
Search for ‘memory_limit’ if it shows less than you need ask your hosting company to increase it.
