The memory_limit setting controls how much memory a PHP script is allowed to use.
If your website shows errors such as:
Allowed memory size exhausted
you may need to increase the PHP memory limit.
Step 1: Login to DirectAdmin
Login to your hosting control panel:
https://yourdomain.com:2222
Step 2: Open Select PHP Version
In the DirectAdmin dashboard open:
Select PHP Version
Step 3: Open PHP Options
Click on the tab:
Options
This page allows you to change various PHP settings.
Step 4: Change memory_limit
Locate the setting:
memory_limit
Select the value you want to use.
Common values are:
128M 256M 512M 1024M
Click Save to apply the new limit.
Important notes
- Increasing the memory limit may help large applications such as WordPress or Laravel
- Setting the value too high is usually not necessary
- If your website still shows memory errors, please contact our support team