# Fatal Errors after Memory Increase **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Tags:** mac\ **Created:** [February 4, 2025, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/fatal-errors-after-memory-increase/46953 "2025-02-04T18:30:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cpieper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/cpieper/32/23673_2.png) [@cpieper](https://community.localwp.com/u/cpieper)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/fatal-errors-after-memory-increase/46953/1 "2025-02-04T18:30:17Z")
### What issue or error are you experiencing? I am continuing to get 500 Server Error and Fatal Error messages after allocating a larger amount of memory to the PHP. My website will not save any changes to the homepage - this is after having the same issue previously. Last time I believed the issue to be too many revisions saved (around 300) so started fresh and created a site where the homepage had only 12 revisions when the issue started occurring. Other pages/header and footer are able to be updated. * * * ### What steps can be taken to replicate the issue? Feel free to include screenshots, videos, etc * * * ### System Details - **Local Version:** - PHP - 8.1.23 - Server - Nginx - **Operating System (OS) and OS version:** - Mac Sequoia 15.3 * * * ### Local Logs Attach your Local Logs here ([Help Doc - Retrieving Local’s Log](https://localwp.com/help-docs/troubleshooting/retrieving-locals-log-file/)) [local-logs.zip](https://community.localwp.com/uploads/short-url/lCX98LzpeOgjnDpb0qCETGXK2YA.zip) (408.1 KB) * * * _ **Security Reminder** _ Local does a pretty good job of scrubbing private info from the logs and the errors it produces, however there’s always the possibility that something private can come through. Because these are public forums, always review the screenshots you are sharing to make sure there isn’t private info like passwords being displayed. ---
**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/fatal-errors-after-memory-increase/46953/2 "2025-02-04T19:25:18Z")
Hi @cpieper If the site has a memory leak then it might be an issue with it’s configuration or a conflict with a plugin. You might try disabling everything to see if the issue subsides, and then enable things one at a time. Or you might try swapping out your theme as well. > **[Allowed Memory Size Error - Support Center](https://wpengine.com/support/resolving-allowed-memory-size-errors/#Detecting_a_Memory_Leak)** > > Learn what causes errors regarding Allowed Memory Size, how to troubleshoot, and how to resolve these errors should you encounter them. > **[Troubleshoot: Performance Issues](https://localwp.com/help-docs/troubleshooting/troubleshooting-performance-issues-in-local/)** > > Performance issues can be hard to fix! The best thing to do is zero in on where the slowness is occurring. Here are some suggestions to help set you up for success and ensure things are running as… ---
**Author:** ![cpieper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/cpieper/32/23673_2.png) [@cpieper](https://community.localwp.com/u/cpieper)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/fatal-errors-after-memory-increase/46953/3 "2025-02-04T21:58:27Z")
I created a copy of the site, disabled all the plugins and installed WP-Memory-Usage. It looks like the Elementor plugin is taking up all of the memory (image of memory usage with just Elementor activated below). What would be next steps or other options knowing that that’s where the leak is? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/lwpforums/original/3X/f/8/f8e206ceb9ecd86440872689181117940207d686.png) ---
**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/fatal-errors-after-memory-increase/46953/4 "2025-02-05T15:36:45Z")
Here are some other things you can try: - Switch to a default theme if you’re not using one already - Disable any Elementor Add Ons - Enable **Optimized DOM Output** (reduces memory usage). - Disable **Unnecessary Widgets** that you’re not using. If you’re still having issues after that you might have to reach out to Elementor directory for assistance if you have a PRO license or check their documentation/support forums. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://community.localwp.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/fatal-errors-after-memory-increase/46953/5 "2025-05-06T15:37:02Z")
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