Title: Fatal Error
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Fatal Error

 *  [kevin_freeman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kevin_freeman/)
 * (@kevin_freeman)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-553/)
 * I get a Fatal Error message when I try to access my admin page. My host company
   instructed me to ad a php.ini file to my cgi bin files and delete the php.coalesced.
   ini. They directed me to allocate 64 megs memory and 2048 buffer. I did this 
   and still get the same error message. I am not sure if I correctly added the 
   file. I simply copied and pasted the php.coalesced.ini and named it php.ini after
   changing the memory and buffer. I have googled this issue and found many solutions
   and many frustrations. Right now I am frustrated. Does anyone know how to fix
   this? Most appreciatively, Kevin

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 *  [Pioneer Web Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swansonphotos/)
 * (@swansonphotos)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-553/#post-3216390)
 * php.ini typically resides in the root of the host folder (not cgi-bin)…go to 
   [php.net](http://www.php.net/) for additional instructions (or get a better web
   host/host plan/support personnel)
 * This works for me with WP3.4.2 on a host that allows an ini file (you are better
   advised to review that php5.3+ is active on the server):
 *     ```
       register_globals = off
       allow_url_fopen = off
       expose_php = Off
       max_input_time = 30
       max_execution_time = 30
       file_uploads = on
       upload_max_filesize = 64M
       post_max_size = 64m
       variables_order = "EGPCS"
       extension_dir = ./
       upload_tmp_dir = /tmp
       precision = 12
       zlib.output_compression = off
       memory_limit = 64M
       SMTP = ****ASK HOST***
       ```
   
 * Each variable requires host support….to check your php env create a php.info 
   file…this UTF-8 plain text only file contains only:
 *     ```
       <? phpinfo(); ?>
       ```
   
 * Load in root of web host account and review in browser…

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 1 reply
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [Pioneer Web Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swansonphotos/)
 * Last activity: [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-553/#post-3216390)
 * Status: not resolved

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