If the Buldiva demo import fails, freezes, or stops before completing, your server PHP limits may be too low.
For Buldiva Pro, we recommend the following minimum values:
You can increase these values using one of the methods below.
Method 1: Edit wp-config.php #
Open your WordPress installation files and find:
wp-config.php
Add the following lines just before:
require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-settings.php';
Then add:
define( 'WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M' );
define( 'WP_MAX_MEMORY_LIMIT', '512M' );
Save the file and reload your WordPress dashboard.
This increases the memory available to WordPress during the demo import process.
Method 2: Edit .htaccess #
If your hosting uses Apache, open the .htaccess file in your WordPress root directory and add:
php_value memory_limit 256M
php_value max_execution_time 300
php_value max_input_vars 3000
php_value upload_max_filesize 128M
php_value post_max_size 128M
Save the file and refresh your website.
Important: If your site shows a 500 Internal Server Error after adding these lines, remove them immediately. Some hosts do not allow PHP settings inside .htaccess.
Method 3: Edit php.ini #
Some hosting providers allow you to edit your own php.ini file.
Add or update the following values:
memory_limit = 256M
max_execution_time = 300
max_input_vars = 3000
upload_max_filesize = 128M
post_max_size = 128M
Save the file and restart PHP if required by your host.
Method 4: Use Your Hosting Control Panel #
Many hosting providers allow PHP settings to be changed directly from the control panel.
Common locations:
Set the following values:
Save the changes and wait a few minutes for them to apply.
Method 5: Contact Your Hosting Provider #
If you cannot edit these settings yourself, contact your hosting support team and send them the following request:
Menulis
Hello, I need the following PHP limits increased for my WordPress website:
These changes are required to import my WordPress theme demo content successfully.
How To Check Your Current PHP Limits #
Inside WordPress, go to:
Tools → Site Health → Info → Server
Look for:
If the values are lower than the recommended settings, increase them before importing the Buldiva demo again.