How to increase the memory in your WordPress website without FTP access or any fundamental full-stack skills.

Table of Contents
  1. Login
  2. Install a File Manager Plugin
  3. Activate the Plugin
  4. Insert the code
  5. Remove the File Manager Plugin

Login

Login to your WordPress website

WP Login
WP Login

Install a File Manager Plugin

Go to Plugins, download a File Manager Plugin, Install + Activate the plugin.

File Manager Plugin
File Manager Plugin

Activate the Plugin

Select the activated File Manager Plugin in the sidebar menu

WP File Manager Settings
WP File Manager Settings

Insert the code

Add this code to your wp-config.php file.

define( 'WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '64M' );

Remember to save the wp-config.php file. Adjust the MB number as needed.

wp-config.php
wp-config.php
define memory
define memory

Remove the File Manager Plugin

Deactivate + Delete the File Manager Plugin. I don’t like to leave it activated or installed as it can create a security risk.

Delete WP File Manager
Delete WP File Manager