{"id":442,"date":"2025-12-12T15:35:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T15:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freethought.uk\/kb\/change-php-memory-limit-and-other-settings-on-ultra-cloud\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T15:35:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T15:35:58","slug":"change-php-memory-limit-and-other-settings-on-ultra-cloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freethought.uk\/help\/change-php-memory-limit-and-other-settings-on-ultra-cloud\/","title":{"rendered":"Change PHP memory limit and other settings on ULTRA Cloud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Scout Control Panel allows you to manage PHP settings for your hosted websites. Adjusting these settings can help optimize performance, handle larger scripts, and customize your environment to suit application requirements. This article explains how to change the PHP memory limit and other PHP-related configurations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to your ULTRA Cloud via Freethought.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A valid hosting account with at least one active site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic understanding of PHP settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to Change PHP Memory Limit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Log in<\/strong> to the Scout Control Panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to your <strong>Sites list<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Settings<\/strong> tab next to the site you want to manage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/freethought.uk\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-9-1024x276.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-448\" style=\"width:551px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-9-1024x276.png 1024w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-9-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-9-768x207.png 768w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-9-770x207.png 770w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-9.png 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the <strong>PHP tab<\/strong> at the top of the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the <strong>PHP Memory Limit<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose your desired value (e.g., increase to <strong>1 GB<\/strong> for resource-intensive applications).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down and click <strong>Save changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The new memory limit will take effect immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/freethought.uk\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-10-1024x583.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-447\" style=\"width:547px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-10-1024x583.png 1024w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-10-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-10-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-10-1536x875.png 1536w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-10-770x438.png 770w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-10.png 1542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other PHP Settings You Can Adjust<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the same <strong>PHP tab<\/strong>, you can configure additional options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PHP Version<\/strong>: Switch between supported versions for compatibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/freethought.uk\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-12-1024x200.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-445\" style=\"width:539px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-12-1024x200.png 1024w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-12-300x58.png 300w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-12-768x150.png 768w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-12-770x150.png 770w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-12.png 1077w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Maximum Execution Time<\/strong>: Control how long scripts are allowed to run.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/freethought.uk\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-11-1024x171.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-446\" style=\"width:518px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-11-1024x171.png 1024w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-11-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-11-768x128.png 768w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-11-770x129.png 770w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-11.png 1076w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Upload File Size Limit<\/strong>: Increase or decrease the maximum file size for uploads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/freethought.uk\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-13-1024x194.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-444\" style=\"width:646px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-13-1024x194.png 1024w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-13-300x57.png 300w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-13-768x145.png 768w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-13-770x146.png 770w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-13.png 1078w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Simultaneous PHP Processes<\/strong>: Adjust concurrency for handling multiple requests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maximum Input Variables<\/strong>: Set limits for form submissions or large arrays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other Advanced Settings<\/strong>: Fine-tune variables depending on your application needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/freethought.uk\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-14-1024x266.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-443\" style=\"width:630px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-14-1024x266.png 1024w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-14-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-14-768x200.png 768w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-14-770x200.png 770w, https:\/\/kb.freethought.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-14.png 1104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended Practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Increase memory limit cautiously<\/strong>: Only raise it if your application requires more resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monitor performance<\/strong>: Higher limits may affect server stability if overused.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep PHP updated<\/strong>: Use the latest stable version for security and performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Test changes<\/strong>: After saving, verify your site functionality to ensure compatibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Scout Control Panel allows you to manage PHP settings for your hosted websites. Adjusting these settings can help optimize performance, handle larger scripts, and customize your environment to suit application requirements. This article explains how to change the PHP memory limit and other PHP-related configurations. 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