This article describes how to set the maximum execution time for PHP scripts by using the max_execution_time directive in an .htaccess file. Show
The information in this article only applies to certain types of hosting accounts. To determine whether or not the information below applies to your account, please see this article. This article assumes that you have already set up a custom .htaccess file. If you have not already set up a custom .htaccess file, please read this article first. Using the max_execution_time directiveBy default, the maximum execution time for PHP scripts is set to 30 seconds. If a script runs for longer than 30 seconds, PHP stops the script and reports an error. You can control the amount of time PHP allows scripts to run by changing the max_execution_time directive in an .htaccess file. To change the maximum execution time for your PHP scripts, follow these steps:
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Created: May-11, 2022 In PHP, the execution timeouts after a certain period are generally thirty seconds. So, it is a hassle to process a huge file. But, we can set the maximum
execution time of the script by ourselves. This article will introduce three ways of setting the maximum execution time of a script in PHP so that big files will be processed easily. We can use the The first parameter takes the configuration name, while the second parameter is the value for the configuration. The configuration name should be a string. PHP has a configuration For example, write the Consequently, the execution time has been set to 240 seconds, equivalent to four minutes. We can also set the second parameter to Thus, we can use the Example Code:
Use the set_time_limit() Function to Set Maximum Execution Time of a Script in PHPWe can also set the execution time of a PHP script using the The function sets the maximum execution time of a script. It takes an integer parameter in seconds. For example, write the function However, we need to
turn the For example, if we set We can set the script’s maximum execution time in PHP using the Example Code:
Change the max_execution_time Option in php.ini to Set Maximum Execution Time of a Script in PHPThe methods we discussed above set the maximum execution time of the script temporarily. That is, when the script ends, the configuration is also terminated. But, there is a way of permanently setting the maximum execution time of all the PHP scripts. We need to change the configuration option
We can locate the The example below sets the maximum execution time to Example Code:
How do you set an infinite execution time for a PHP script and avoid the error maximum execution time exceeded '?Use PHP inbuilt function set_time_limit(seconds) where seconds is the argument passed which is the time limit in seconds. It is used, when the user changes the setting outside the php. ini file. The function is called within your own PHP code.
How can we increase the execution time of PHP script?To increase the script execution time, you can use the following snippet at the top of your script. ini_set ( 'max_execution_time' , '300' ); In the above example, it would set the max_execution_time directive to 300 seconds.
How do I change maximum execution time?Set Max_Execution_Time globally in php.. Locate and open your PHP build folder.. Find the php.ini file and open it.. Find the following line in the text configuration file – max_execution_time=30.. Change the value 30 to the value of choice, Remember, this value is in seconds.. Save & Close.. What is Max execution time in PHP?By default, the maximum execution time for PHP scripts is set to 30 seconds. If a script runs for longer than 30 seconds, PHP stops the script and reports an error. You can control the amount of time PHP allows scripts to run by changing the max_execution_time directive in your php. ini file.
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