WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded
by Johnnie 4.8 (9 reviews)

WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded

Did you receive a message, "Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded?" Not anymore. Just Plug'n-Play. It's that easy!

WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded ranks #1,211 among WordPress.org plugins with 20,000+ active installations, a 4.8/5 rating from 9 reviews, and was last updated Jan 25, 2021. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 5.6 (Current: 7.1.1)
vtrunk Current Version vtrunk
Updated 5 years ago Last Update on 25 Jan, 2021
Refreshed 9 hours ago Last Refreshed on
Top 5% by installs Downloads -6.3% this week No update in over a year
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Rank
#1,211
-1 this week
Active Installs
20K+
-26.2%
KW Avg Position
N/A
No change
Downloads
312.5K
+7 today
Support Resolved
0%
No change
Rating
96%
Review 4.8 out of 5
4.8 (9 reviews)

Next Milestone 30K

Total Progress 67.1%
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Growth Needed
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Active Installs
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Rank Changes

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Active Installs Growth

Active Installs 0,000,000+
Growth +0.0%
Peak 0,000,000

Downloads Growth

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Reviews & Ratings

4.8
9 reviews
Overall 96%
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8 (89%)
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3
1 (11%)
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Security History

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Plugin Details

Version
trunk
Last Updated
Jan 25, 2021
Requires WP
3.0.1+
Tested Up To
5.6
PHP Version
N/A
Author
Johnnie

Support & Rating

Rating
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8
Reviews
9
Support Threads
0
Resolved
0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who see "Maximum execution time exceeded" errors on their site. It fixes the problem by writing timeout settings to the .htaccess file when activated, removing them on deactivation.

  • Plug and Play setup
  • Writes .htaccess on activation
  • Removes code on deactivation
  • No administration page
  • Reactivate to test timeouts
  • Low website load
  • Addresses 30/60 second timeouts

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded

It's best practice to backup your website and database before making any major changes or when you're dealing directly with the .htaccess file. This includes making a copy of your current .htaccess file.
The plugin gives you a 300 second delay. That is 5 minutes.
First, deactivate the plugin. This will delete the code from the .htaccess file. This should solve the problem if it is the WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded plugin. If you still have problems after deactivating the plugin, deactivate all plugins. Then activate your plugins one-by-one to find the plugin causing the problem. I deactivated all my plugins and I am still having a problem with my website. In this case, use your backup .htaccess file. Replace the existing .htaccess file to fix the problem. Activate your plugins one-by-one to ensure the problem does not recur.
In this case, use your backup files and reload your website and database. WordPress crashing has very specific causes. Read Codex Common WordPress Errors to trouble shoot your website. To further trouble shoot, examine your theme, plugin configuration and check for malware and malicious code left by hackers.

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