Wordpress memory errors

[nusuth]

i've had a blog i've been running for a year+ and, although i havent added or changed anything on the blog within the last month, i've suddenly been running into alot of memory errors when loading the admin side to the point where i cant even load the site. i contacted my host [PHOTON SERVERS] and they had me add add the following line to my wp-config.php file:

define(?WP_MEMORY_LIMIT?, ?64M?);

i did that and uploaded almost all of the few plugins i was running and i am still getting ALOT of errors. they claim they dont know why. i have googled this and tried some of the suggestions i've read but with no luck. is this being caused by a problem on their server, that is, is the server they are running not have enough ram or too slow a processor? should i try another host and any suggestions? i dont need much bandwidth nor storage.

nusuth Reviewed by nusuth on 18th Aug 2011. Wordpress memory errors i've had a blog i've been running for a year+ and, although i havent added or changed anything on the blog within the last month, i've suddenly been running into alot of memory errors when loading the admin side to the point where i cant even load the site. i contacted my host and they had me add add the following line to my wp-config.php file: define(?WP_MEMORY_LIMIT?, ?64M?); i did that and uploaded almost all of the few plugins i was running and i am still getting ALOT of errors. they Rating: 5

[Matrix4u]

Go to your .htaccess file and add this code

php_value memory_limit 64M 

[shakhawat]

Or you can ask your hosting provider to rise the memory limit

[nusuth]

tried that.. and still the same issues. i'll try contacting my host but from his emails he kinda sounds like its a 'tough shit for you' situation.

[CloudShadow]

I've had memory errors as well in the past. Just ask your host, they'll increase it for you.

[Serve]

ask your host upgrade php limit to 64Mb

[Deadmau5]

ask your host upgrade php limit to 64Mb

+1

This is the Problem only you Host can change that

[nusuth]

cant i assume he did that when he suggested adding that line to my wp-config.php?

[nusuth]

his response:
"Using Wordpress alone depending on number of users significantly increases ram and cpu use. As I already pointed out when using Wordpress with a significant number of users you need at least a VPS with a minimum of 512 mb ram.

It simply isn't going to work reliably with a hared hosting account that you are paying less than $2 per month for. "

i have no idea what he is talking about. i am on his basic plan.

[NewEraCracker]

Ask your host to change php memory limit to 128M and change the line in wp-config to match the limit.

In suhosin protected servers, php is not allowed to raise its memory higher than configuration.

I remember wp-admin tries to raise it to 256M which may cause lots of errors in suhosin log.

So after your host fixes it:

define(?WP_MEMORY_LIMIT?, ?128M?);