PHP script not using memory allowance properly

Try adding this to your wp-config.php

define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '96M');

how do i access this?
is it in wordpress? or is it in the server?

It would be on the server in the root of the WordPress installation. You can access it via FTP, cPanel file manager, etc.

I found the file but how do I edit it?
and where would I place this code?

I found the file but how do I edit it?

Depends on what you are using to view the file. Typically, you’d want to download the file locally, make your changes in something like Notepad++ or whatever your preferred text editor is then upload it back.

and where would I place this code?

Add that line above the /* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */

Note: Make sure it’s outside of any /* */. There will also be other define functions in your wp-config.php you can use as a placement guide.

ok
now before I do any of this, is there anyway to back up the wp-config file?
how do I do that?
(i’m in mac)
just drag the file onto the desktop to copy it, and that would be like backing it up, right?

if anything goes wrong, I can just drop that backed up file back into the server?

please confirm

Yes, totally, always back up. Just download it locally, make a copy that you can upload back to if need be.

ok, thanks

one last question (for now)
if an error does occur, merely uploading the backed up file back to server will reverse the error I possibly will make?
errors aren’t gonna occur in other areas as a result?
please confirm

ok, it’s done
thanks again

Hi alinaderzad,

I have the same exact problems exact line and same hosting. Did you solve the issue?

Donald

Hi Craig Ralston,

is there a reason why the memory limit should set to 96 Mb?
Is this setting related with the memory limit that a plug-in or function can use?
Thanks in advance,
Donald

Hi Donald.

The above explanation of 96MB doesn’t make a lot of sense considering the error was:

“134217728 bytes”

Which is 134MB. So setting a 96MB limit when they are already using ~130MB would likely not help.

>> Is this setting related with the memory limit that a plug-in or function can use?

It depends. You may also contact your host to define a custom php.ini file with memory_limit=128M (or whatever your site requires).

Hi John,

thanks for the info.
I would like to reply here about my problem but I suppose I will create a mess cross posting so if you like to read my post and the issue I am having you are more than welcome:
https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/fatal-error-allowed-memory-in-wp-dbphp-1?replies=5

Regards
Donald