How to Fix Fatal Error: Maximum Execution Time Exceeded in WordPress
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Getting the ‘Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded’ on your screen? Uh oh.
Maybe you were trying to update a theme or plugin…
Usually this problem can occur when a PHP snippet in WordPress takes too long to run and reaches the maximum time limit that is set in your server / hosting environment.
The limit matters because it generally stops abuse of server resources.
Below we show you how to Fix Fatal Error: Maximum Execution Time Exceeded in WordPress
Steps to fix the error
Note: always take a backup copy of your .htaccess file before making any changes.
To fix the error. We can add the below snippet to the bottom of your .htaccess file on your server.
php_value max_execution_time 300
Ok, now save the .htaccess file. Check whether the error has been resolved. If not, try increasing the limit to 600 instead.
Note: always take a backup copy of your .htaccess file before making any changes.
Still having issues? Get in touch with one of the team today and we’ll investigate for you.
