How to increase Maximum Execution Time for WordPress

You may receive a message such as “Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded” or “Maximum execution time of 60 seconds exceeded”. This means that it is taking too long for a process to complete and it is timing out.

There are a number of ways to fix this error:

Method 1: Edit file wp-config.php

Add the following to wp-config.php:

set_time_limit(300);

This method involves adding a line of code to the wp-config.php file. This file is located in the root directory of your WordPress installation. It’s important to back up this file before making any changes. You can use an FTP client to connect to your website and edit the file.

Method 2: Edit file .htaccess

This file is also located in the root directory of your WordPress installation. Similar to wp-config.php, it’s recommended to create a backup before editing.

Add the following to .htaccess:

php_value max_execution_time 300

Method 3: Editing php.ini

This method involves editing the php.ini file. This file location varies depending on your web hosting provider. You may need to contact your hosting provider for instructions on how to edit this file.

Add the following to php.ini:

max_execution_time = 300

Important Notes: It’s generally recommended to increase the maximum execution time only as much as needed. A high execution time can negatively impact website performance.

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