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  • Fix: WordPress Memory Exhausted Error – Increase PHP Memory

    Ever seen a message saying “allowed memory size exhausted” on your WordPress site? Don’t worry, we’ve got a simple guide to help you fix it by increasing the PHP memory. Let’s break it down!

    Understanding the WordPress Memory Problem
    WordPress uses a programming language called PHP and needs a good server to work well. Think of it like a computer – your website needs memory to run different things at the same time. The server gives specific amounts of memory to each part, including PHP.

    So, if your WordPress website needs more memory than it has been given, you might see an error like this:

    Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 33554432 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 2348617 bytes) in /home4/xxx/public_html/wp-includes/plugin.php on line xxx

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    This can happen if your WordPress site has:

    • Lots of pictures, videos, or other media
    • Plugins that you’re not using
    • Outgrown its hosting plan

    WordPress usually tries to fix this by itself, but sometimes it needs a little help.

    How to Fix it: We’ll show you an easy way to give your WordPress site more memory, so it runs smoothly and doesn’t show that error. Let’s get started!

    How to Increase the PHP Memory Limit in WordPress
    There are several ways to increase the PHP memory limit. One is to edit the wp-config.php file, another is to tweak the .htaccess file, and the last method is to check the php.ini file.

    Let’s go through each one:

    Editing the wp-config.php File

    1. Editing the wp-config.php File:

    • Locate the wp-config.php file in your WordPress site’s root directory (often named public_html).
    • Use an FTP client or your hosting control panel’s file manager.
    • Add the following line just before “That’s all, stop editing! Happy blogging.”
      define( 'WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M' );

    • Save and upload the file back to your server.

    2. Editing the .htaccess File:

    • Find the .htaccess file in your WordPress website’s root folder.
    • Add the following code before the line “#END WORDPRESS.”
      php_value memory_limit 256M
    • Save and upload the file to your web server.

    3. Checking Your php.ini File:

    • If the above steps don’t work, look for the php.ini file.
    • This file manages PHP settings and is usually handled by your hosting provider.
    • For non-tech users, it’s best to contact your hosting provider’s support team to increase the PHP memory limit.

    By following these simple steps, you can say goodbye to the memory error on your WordPress site. For more WordPress tips and troubleshooting, check out our beginner’s guide and explore our recommended plugins to enhance your site.

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  • Installing XDEBUG for XAMPP with PHP in Windows.

    Installing XDEBUG for XAMPP with PHP in Windows.

    Xdebug helps to set the breakpoints in our codes and easily we can see all define variables and even change them while running the code. In this blog post, I will demonstrate how to set up xdebug for xampp with php.

    STEP 01

    We have to download the xdebug https://xdebug.org/download.php. You have to choose the right version for your installed PHP version.

    here, I’m listing some latest xdebug version’s links for you,

    php 7.0 => https://xdebug.org/files/php_xdebug-2.5.5-7.0-vc14.dll
php 7.1 => https://xdebug.org/files/php_xdebug-2.5.5-7.1-vc14.dll
php 7.2=> https://xdebug.org/files/php_xdebug-2.6.0-7.2-vc15.dll
php 7.3 => https://xdebug.org/files/php_xdebug-2.7.0-7.3-vc15.dll

    STEP 02

    Then, copy the installed xdebug file[ php_xdebug-2.7.0–7.3-vc15.dll -this version file for my PHP verson] and paste it in to C:\xampp\php\ext

    STEP 03

    Then, we need to open the file C:\xampp\php\php.ini with a code editor and need to make the following

    In php.ini file we should disable output_buffering=off

    STEP 04

    And, scroll down the bottom of the php.ini file and copy and paste the following code.

    [XDebug]
zend_extension = "c:\xampp\php\ext\php_xdebug-2.6.0–7.3-vc15.dll"
xdebug.remote_autostart = 1
xdebug.profiler_append = 0
xdebug.profiler_enable = 0
xdebug.profiler_enable_trigger = 0
xdebug.profiler_output_dir = "c:\xampp\tmp"
;xdebug.profiler_output_name = "cachegrind.out.%t-%s"
xdebug.remote_enable = 1
xdebug.remote_handler = "dbgp"
xdebug.remote_host = "127.0.0.1"
xdebug.remote_log = "c:\xampp\tmp\xdebug.txt"
xdebug.remote_port = 9000
xdebug.trace_output_dir = "c:\xampp\tmp"
;36000 = 10h
xdebug.remote_cookie_expire_time = 36000

    STEP 05

    Restart your Apache server.

    STEP 06
    If everything went well then you will be able to set up a breakpoint as follow in your code and can see the xdebug in action in the PHPSTORM console

    Things Need To Be Consider:

    Sometimes if you still have an error check your PHP ini that, the file have an additional zend_extension code, u need to comment or delete them.

    ([opcache]
;zend_extension=php_opcache.dll
;opcache.enable=1)

    #PHP
    #Xdebug
    #Xampp
    #Windows 10
    #Phpstorm