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Hi not sure if this is the right place to post, but have been getting some memory errors on an ee2 site - running the latest build. I checked through and disabled extensions and found that it was reverse relating entries that was causing the memory limit error, but have just noticed something that seems odd to me, but maybe someone can explain it.

The error message I was getting was along the lines of:

Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 67108864 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 811 bytes) in…

I never bothered looking at the allowed memory size until now, because when I first started building the site I was using the ajw datagrab module, and that had time-out issues, so I spoke with the hosting company and after multiple tries the memory limit was upped to 512M.

I have checked in both phpinfo.php and in tools > Utilities > PHP Info and they both say the local value is 512M and the master value is 64M.

But what I’m confused by is the 67108864 = 64 MB yeah? so is the 512 local value being ignored?

Sorry to ask if this is a stupid question, am a designer really, not a developer, but does anyone have an idea about this? Can I overide or set the master value higher?

I can disable the related entries for now, but would like to figure out the memory thing.

Cheers Jonny Rapp

Hi jonnyrapp,

You’re right, 67108864 bytes equals 64 MB, which is the master php memory limit. My general recommendation here, of course, is to raise your PHP memory limit (and/or work to reduce the complexity of your templates).  Unfortunately, we’re not experts in server configuration, so it’s best to work with your host to determine how to raise your PHP memory limit.

Ah cool, I just wanted to make sure before I emailed them, so even tho it does say the local value is 512M it does seem that its being ignored or not being used?

Right, it would seem so, at least in this instance.

I’ll leave this thread open for a bit so that you can report back after you hear from your host. Your experience will likely be helpful to others in the community!