Title: Redux Framework causing RAM usage spike
Last modified: July 20, 2023

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# Redux Framework causing RAM usage spike

 *  Resolved [israel5ew](https://wordpress.org/support/users/israel5ew/)
 * (@israel5ew)
 * [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redux-framework-causing-ram-usage-spike/)
 * Yesterday there was a massive spike of RAM usage on our site and it causes to
   display a 502 Bad Gateway. The last action I did was disabled the HTTPS Enforce
   setting and disabled media optimization from the SG Optimizer plugin in order
   to prevent conflicts with WP Rocket. Usually making those changes, especially
   disabling those settings does not break the site.
 * I was looking for the culprit by disabling all the plugins and activating them
   one by one and I found out that the problem was coming from the Redux Framework
   plugin.
 * Redux Framework is a crucial plugin for the Minimog theme because it supports
   multiple JS functionalities. It is also responsible for most of the site’s settings
   such as logo, pop ups, header texts, and other settings.
 * I contacted the SiteGround support and according to them, they cannot tell where
   the massive requests that cause RAM usage spike originated and we might reconsider
   using the Redux Framework plugin until the problem is resolved.
    -  This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by [israel5ew](https://wordpress.org/support/users/israel5ew/).
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fredux-framework-causing-ram-usage-spike%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Author [Kev Provance](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kprovance/)
 * (@kprovance)
 * [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redux-framework-causing-ram-usage-spike/#post-16910255)
 * Please turn off your theme and load a base WordPress theme, like Twenty-Twenty
   One. Then disable ALL plugins EXCEPT Redux Framework. Afterward, determine if
   the issue still occurs.
 * You see, many times, themes use Redux incorrectly, and I’ve not yet seen any 
   data that supports Redux is the issue. Redux controls the theme’s options system,
   so when Redux is disabled, certain codes within the theme are not executed and
   it seems like the problem went away, and Redux takes the blame. See almost any
   post in this forum. That’s usually the case.
 * We do not support themes that use Redux and 1) We do not have access to premium
   themes, 2) Premium theme support is not allowed in these forum per WordPress 
   guidelines, and 3) We have no control over how developers use Redux. I’ve been
   working on Redux for thirteen years and I’ve never seen this kind of activity
   except when theme developers write bad themes.. Redux, out of the box, will not
   spike memory usage.
 * You also never indicated what version you are using or what version of PHP you
   are running, so my guesses are limited, but if you try what I asked you to try
   and things don’t go haywire, then it’s clear there is a theme issue. In that 
   case, you’ll have to contact the theme author.
 * Also, the version of them theme you are using is 2.8.7. The latest version is
   3.4.0. You are several versions behind. Additionally, I would highly suggest 
   updating your theme.
 *  Plugin Author [Kev Provance](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kprovance/)
 * (@kprovance)
 * [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redux-framework-causing-ram-usage-spike/#post-16916118)
 * No follow up from the OP. Closing.

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 * Last reply from: [Kev Provance](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kprovance/)
 * Last activity: [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/redux-framework-causing-ram-usage-spike/#post-16916118)
 * Status: resolved