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Allowed memory size of X bytes exhausted

This PHP fatal error indicates your website process exceeded its maximum RAM allocation. Every PHP script has a memory limit set at the server or application level. When a script requires more memory than the limit allowed, the process terminates immediately to prevent server instability.

The issue often stems from heavy scripts or large data sets. It occurs during resource heavy operations like image processing, database migrations, or running multiple complex plugins simultaneously. The error message explicitly identifies the file and line number where the memory ceiling was hit.

Symptoms

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White Screen of Death
Your website shows a completely blank white page with no content or error information.
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PHP Fatal Error Message
A specific text string displays technical details about allocated bytes and the file path of the failure.
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Admin Dashboard Timeouts
The system fails to save posts or upload media, resulting in connection reset errors.
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Broken Scheduled Tasks
Automated backups and cron jobs fail to complete their operations.

Common Causes

Resource Intensive Plugins
Large tools like WooCommerce or page builders require significant memory to process layouts and data.
Large Database Queries
Queries pulling thousands of rows into the PHP environment overwhelm the allocated RAM.
High Autoload Data
Thousands of plugin settings loading on every page create a high baseline memory consumption.
Image Processing
Resizing high resolution images requires memory up to ten times the original file size.
Recursive Loops
Coding errors in functions cause infinite execution loops that drain memory rapidly.
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