Enabling the Debug Profiler in Magento 1.6

As a Magento hosting provider with Magento 1.6, InMotion Hosting offers a convenient built-in feature to assist you in troubleshooting memory-related problems. By activating the Debug Profiler, a small link displaying relevant information about the current memory usage will be added at the bottom of every page. Enabling the Debug Profiler is a simple process that can be accomplished within the Magento 1.6 Admin Panel.

    1. Log into your Magento Admin Backend
    2. Go to System ->> Configuration

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    1. Click on “Developer” in the left side menu pane
    2. Open the “Debug” section
    3. Change the “Profiler” to “Yes

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  1. Click “Save Config

Now when you visit your website frontend, you’ll see the memory usage details at the bottom of the page below the footer.

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Carrie Smaha
Carrie Smaha Senior Manager Marketing Operations

Carrie Smaha is a Senior Marketing Operations leader with over 20 years of experience in digital strategy, web development, and IT project management. She specializes in go-to-market programs and SaaS solutions for WordPress and VPS Hosting, working closely with technical teams and customers to deliver high-performance, scalable platforms. At InMotion Hosting, she drives product marketing initiatives that blend strategic insight with technical depth.

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