The “Fatal Error: Maximum Execution Time Exceeded” error on WordPress occurs when a script on your WordPress site takes longer to run than the maximum execution time limit set by your server. This error can be caused by a variety of factors, including:
- A slow or overloaded server
- A plugin or theme that is causing performance issues
- A large number of database queries or complex code
- A problem with your website’s hosting provider
To fix this error, you can try the following steps:
- Increase the maximum execution time limit: You can do this by adding the following line of code to your .htaccess file or to your wp-config.php file:
set_time_limit(300);
This will increase the maximum execution time to 300 seconds (5 minutes). You can adjust the value to a higher number if necessary.
- Optimize your website’s performance: This can include optimizing your database, minifying your CSS and JavaScript files, and disabling unnecessary plugins.
- Check with your hosting provider: If the issue persists, it may be due to a problem with your hosting provider. You can contact their support team to see if they can help resolve the issue.
- Enable debugging in WordPress: You can enable debugging in WordPress by adding the following line of code to your wp-config.php file:
define('WP_DEBUG', true);
This will enable debugging messages in WordPress, which may help you identify the cause of the error.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
