diff --git a/vars/default_vars.yml b/vars/default_vars.yml
index b0317638c..6cc6426ee 100644
--- a/vars/default_vars.yml
+++ b/vars/default_vars.yml
@@ -280,6 +280,9 @@ nextcloud_enabled: False
 # WordPress
 wordpress_install: True
 wordpress_enabled: False
+# For schools that use WordPress intensively.  WARNING: Enabling this (might)
+# cause excess use of RAM or other resources?  github.com/iiab/iiab/issues/1147
+wordpress_raise_php_limits: False
 
 
 # 7-EDU-APPS