{"id":11208,"date":"2023-08-16T08:21:20","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T08:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=11208"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:02:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:02:42","slug":"how-to-increase-the-wordpress-memory-limit-via-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/how-to-increase-the-wordpress-memory-limit-via-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Increase the WordPress Memory Limit via cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

This article will detail the process of enhancing the WordPress memory limit within cPanel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The default memory limit is 32MB, which may prove insufficient for your website’s needs. Fortunately, numerous alternative approaches exist for expanding this limit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Here, you have the option to make adjustments to the .htaccess or wp-config.php files, configure it through cPanel, or consider upgrading your web hosting plans.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Follow the following steps to increase the WordPress Memory Limit:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. Log into your “cPanel Account”.
    \"cPanel\"<\/li>\r\n
  2. Navigate to the “Files” section and select the “File Manager” option.
    \"File<\/li>\r\n
  3. Select the \u201cpublic_html\u201d.
    \"public-html\"<\/li>\r\n
  4. Click on the .htaccess\u00a0file.
    \"htaccess\"<\/li>\r\n
  5. Right-click on the file and select \u201cEdit\u201d.
    \"\"<\/li>\r\n
  6. Add the following code
    php_value memory_limit 256M
    \"\"<\/li>\r\n
  7. Click on “Save”.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Following this approach, you can successfully raise the WordPress memory limit within cPanel. For additional insights into cPanel, please refer to our bodHOST<\/a> knowledge base section. Learn more about how to incorporate a new link into the WordPress sidebar<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    This article will detail the process of enhancing the WordPress memory limit within cPanel. The default memory limit is 32MB, which may prove insufficient for your website’s needs. Fortunately, numerous…<\/p>\n

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