I'm using a Drupal website on godaddy hosting with a low php memory limit.
The website runs ok, but I get an exhausted memory error message when I visit a View. Are views much more expensive to generate for a server ? How can I overcome this issue ?
Also, I've noticed I've issues to navigate in the admin pages if I'm the admin user (uid=1): exhausted memory error again.
If I'm just an authenticated user, then I have no issues with that. Is it maybe because I've more permissions and therefore more module are enabled for admin user ?
thanks
http://drupal.org/node/31819 - read about how to increase memory. 64MB or more i recommend to you (96MB or more if you process images via imagecache or other). If godaddy doesn't provide it, increase "hosting level" or change it.
Increase the php memory limit
sites/default/settings.php
ini_set('memory_limit', '256M');
If I'm just an authenticated user,
then I have no issues with that. Is it
maybe because I've more permissions
and therefore more module are enabled
for admin user ?
Answer = Yes, the extra modules are using more memory compared to a regular user.
Drupal: how to avoid memory exhausted
error message in few circumstances?
Drupal is viable on shared hosting only if you choose a decent host and have a small to moderate user-base. Honestly, GoDaddy shared hosting has a truly horrible reputation. Stackoverflow is a coding site, but the answer to your question is "get a better host." :o)
