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PHP Memory Limits
Summary
This article will explain how to modify the total amount of RAM that can be used by your PHP applications.
Generating a new php.ini file
- Login to your Just Host cPanel account
- Click on the PHP Config icon located under "Software/Services"

- Click the Save Changes button
Using the File Manager
- Locate the Files section
- Click the File Manager icon.

- If prompted choose "Web Root", otherwise navigate to the public_html folder.
- Right click the php.ini file
- Choose either Edit or Code Edit

- Click the Edit button.
- Search for "memory_limit", without the quotes.
- Enter the new memory limit for your php applications.
- Click "Save Changes"
You can press Control + F on your Windows PC or Command + F on your Mac to use your browsers search function.
It is not recommend to increase this limit past 128 MB.
Using an FTP Client
- Connect to the server with your FTP client.
FTP - Uploading the website
- Navigate to the public_html folder.
- Download the php.ini file.
- Open the file with any text editor.
- Search for "memory_limit", without the quotes.
- Enter the new memory limit for your php applications.
- Save the file.
- Upload the file using your FTP client.
It is not recommend to increase this limit past 128 MB.
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