PHP Allowed Memory Size Exchausted Fatal Error
A functional PHP script returns the following error either on the web page or in Apache error log file when it exchausted and used up the default memory requirement of 8 MB memory allocation:
PHP Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 8388608 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate … bytes) in …
The error normally occurs when PHP tries to process a big database records or when importing or exporting. To solve the error, there are two resolutions. One is to change and increase the memory limit of the particular PHP script by adding or including an additional line at the top of the script:
ini_set(“memory_limit”,”16M”);
You can assign the memory limit to any amount you like by changing the 16M to other number, such as 12M or 24M. 16M will set the memory limit to 16 megabytes. If this doesn’t work and the PHP error still appearing, increase the memory limit until the PHP scripts running perfectly or the limit of your system hardware.
To change the memory allocation limit permanently for all PHP scripts running on the server, modify the PHP.INI configuration file of the server (location depending on your OS and installation method). Search for memory_limit after opening the file in an editor. If the memory_limit doesn’t exist, add the following line. If it’s there, modify the value of the memory_limit:
memory_limit = 12M
The 12M sets the limit to 12 megabytes (12582912 bytes). Change to the value you desirable.
An alternative way is to modify your PHP scripts that generate the error for more efficiency and better data handling.
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how can i increase memory size while not opened my dashboard/admin pannel
I had the same problem.
I had a script witch generate xml api.
The error_log was throwing the error that the memory was not enough.
The issue was coming from the data witch I was getting from the MSSQL.
I just put trim in the data field of the array witch is getting the data and everything disappear.
Thanks a lot for your post was very useful for my problems
To catch PHP's fatal errors, like "Out of memory" or "PHP Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 8388608 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate … bytes) in", see here : http://php.net/manual/en/function.set-error-handl…
I want to increase my memory limit in php server where is i write the script ini_set(”memory_limit”,”16M”);
If u have any other option then send me plz.
THANKS VERY MUCH….
I have ever got the same problem, but this ini_set(”memory_limit”,”12M”); line could not solved my problems. I just removed all waste plugin. And walah, It worked.
where is PHP.INI location???
After trying many solutions in order to get WordPress to co-operate with Microsoft live writer. I finally came here and after editing "/wp-admin/includes/image.php", the problem was solved.
I just needed to add…
ini_set("memory_limit","12M");
… right under the <?php tag
thanks
Exactly what I was looking for to solve my problems! Thanks for the simple and clear instruction!
I follow your instruction by modifying php.ini and it works. Thanks for sharing this information.
I have same problem with yours. Can this problem solved by editing any wordpress file? or….
without configuring php.ini?
thanks before