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How to Increase or Decrease PHP Memory Limit via CloudLinux Selector in Plesk
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How to Increase or Decrease PHP Memory Limit via CloudLinux Selector in Plesk

June 21, 2026

Overview: How to Increase or Decrease PHP Memory Limit via CloudLinux Selector in Plesk

This guide explains How to Increase or Decrease PHP Memory Limit via CloudLinux Selector in Plesk step‑by‑step and why it matters for security, uptime, and performance. It’s written for small and medium businesses that rely on Blackhawk MSP for proactive, managed IT support in the Bay Area and beyond.

  • ✅ Clear, actionable steps
  • ✅ Best‑practice notes from our MSP engineers
  • ✅ Links to related services and help
Tip: If you’re short on time, contact us — we’ll handle this for you and verify everything is working.

You can modify PHP Memory Limit as per your needs using CloudLinux PHP Selector in Plesk.

1. Log in to your Plesk account.

2. In the right-hand sidebar, click on PHP Selector.

How to Increase or Decrease PHP Memory Limit via CloudLinux Selector in Plesk

3. Click on the Options menu.

How to Increase or Decrease PHP Memory Limit via CloudLinux Selector in Plesk

Note: If the Options page shows an error related to the native PHP version, change it to a non-native version first.

4. Look for memory_limit and click on the drop-down option displayed in front of it. Then choose the appropriate limit as per your requirements.

How to Increase or Decrease PHP Memory Limit via CloudLinux Selector in Plesk

A message will appear stating that the memory limit has been modified.

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