PHP Fatal error Wordfence – site down

Looks like you need to increase your php memory, it’s not currently sufficient to run WordPress properly.

You can do this by adding this..

..to wp-config.php (right above “happy blogging”)

define(‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ‘256M’);
define(‘WP_MAX_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ‘256M’);

or to .htaccess (does not work with all hosters)
php_value memory_limit 256M

or php/user .ini files (may not be accessible by the user)
memory_limit = 256M ;

Let us know how it goes.

Hey MNX @mononox

Thank you for your reply! I did update the PHP memory, but it does not seem to be working. I am still getting a 500 server error.

thank you!!
Sarah

Are there any other errors unrelated to memory? Try and find the exact line of your own access to the site and see what it says.

Hi @softsleepysounds,

Can you see if it’s the same error with the same number of bytes exhausted? 33554432 bytes exhausted

If it still is the same number, then it’s possible that your host is manually setting PHP’s memory limit.

In this case, you will need to contact your host provider to request them to increase PHP’s memory limit.

Dave

Thanks so much Dave. You are absolutely right. It was an issue with the PHP limit and after a looooooonnnnnnggggg time waiting for the web host to update the PHP limit, they did so and now the site is working again!

Thanks again ??
Sarah