Title: Header error
Last modified: March 14, 2018

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# Header error

 *  [smvmedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smvmedia/)
 * (@smvmedia)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-error-23/)
 * Here’s the error I’m getting:
 * ini_set(‘memory_limit’, ‘256M’); ini_set(‘upload_max_filesize’, ’64M’); ini_set(‘
   post_max_size’, ’64M’); ini_set(‘file_uploads’, ‘On’); ini_set(‘max_execution_time’,‘
   300’);
    Warning: Cannot modify header information – headers already sent by (
   output started at /home/content/75/9008575/html/wp-config.php:8) in /home/content/
   75/9008575/html/wp-includes/pluggable.php on line 1216
 * (you can see the error at the top of the page AND I can’t even open the login
   page)
 * Using Godaddy so I can’t change the php options (can only switch version).
 * Ideas?
    -  This topic was modified 8 years ago by [smvmedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smvmedia/).
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fheader-error-23%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [lisa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/contentiskey/)
 * (@contentiskey)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-error-23/#post-10075362)
 * -What was the last change made before this error occurred?
    -Do you have a backup
   of database and files available? -Have you had a conversation with GoDaddy about
   this situation?
 *  Thread Starter [smvmedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smvmedia/)
 * (@smvmedia)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-error-23/#post-10075365)
 * no change.
    No backup Godaddy said it was a WP issue and punted me.
 *  [lisa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/contentiskey/)
 * (@contentiskey)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-error-23/#post-10075396)
 * can you access your database via PHPmyAdmin area in GoDaddy control panel?
    can
   you access your files + WP Content folder via File Manager area in GoDaddy control
   panel?
 *  Thread Starter [smvmedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smvmedia/)
 * (@smvmedia)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-error-23/#post-10075410)
 * i think this account is on the deluxe hosting that doesn’t allow me to edit the
   php values easily.
    Yes, I can access files.
 *  [lisa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/contentiskey/)
 * (@contentiskey)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-error-23/#post-10075483)
 * 1-as a substitute for backup:
    -you can check on your content and make a copy
   of your database (i.e. export database as sql file) for safekeeping -you can 
   download your files (at least your WP Config file and WP Content folder) for 
   safekeeping
 * 2-is there a limitation to your hosting plan? — maybe you can upgrade the GoDaddy
   plan?
 * 3-while the error message you shared does not seem like a plugin conflict, you
   could deactivate all plugins temporarily to see if it helps. rename the plugin
   folder to “plugins-old”.
    -  This reply was modified 8 years ago by [lisa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/contentiskey/).
 *  [stephencottontail](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stephencottontail/)
 * (@stephencottontail)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-error-23/#post-10075562)
 * Are those `ini_set` lines in your `wp-config.php` file? Can you check line 8 
   of your `wp-config.php` file? (You can post it to [Pastebin](http://pastebin.com/)
   but **please be sure to remove your database information and your authentication
   keys** if you do so.)
 *  [Rajan Vijayan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rajanit2000/)
 * (@rajanit2000)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-error-23/#post-10075897)
 * Hi [@smvmedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smvmedia/).,
 * Put this code after
    `<?php`
 *     ```
       ini_set('memory_limit', '256M'); 
       ini_set('upload_max_filesize', '64M'); 
       ini_set('post_max_size', '64M'); 
       ini_set('file_uploads', 'On'); 
       ini_set('max_execution_time', '300'); 
       ```
   
 *  Thread Starter [smvmedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smvmedia/)
 * (@smvmedia)
 * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-error-23/#post-10077921)
 * on which page should I add that? Is that wp-config.php?

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 8 replies
 * 4 participants
 * Last reply from: [smvmedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smvmedia/)
 * Last activity: [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-error-23/#post-10077921)
 * Status: not resolved

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