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WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded

v1.0.3

by Johnnie · updated 5 years ago

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

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Rank
#1,234
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
322.4K
322,440 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -9.4% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~6mo

WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded at a glance

WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded is a WordPress plugin by Johnnie with 20K+ active installs, the #1,234 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Jan 25, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 63 plugins tagged “error”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.304050Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateWP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded
Nov 8, 202636
Nov 7, 202629
Nov 6, 202647
Nov 5, 202644
Nov 4, 202640
Nov 3, 202648
Nov 2, 202649
Nov 1, 202641
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202630
Oct 29, 202646
Oct 28, 202642
Oct 27, 202643
Oct 26, 202638
Oct 25, 202639
Oct 24, 202634
Oct 23, 202648
Oct 22, 202646
Oct 21, 202631
Oct 20, 202638
Oct 19, 202646
Oct 18, 202631
Oct 17, 202635
Oct 16, 202634
Oct 15, 202625
Oct 14, 202635
Oct 13, 202644
Oct 12, 202637
Oct 11, 202638
Oct 10, 202643

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24,125 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.24.2K24.4K24.6KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026–24,125
Nov 8, 2026–24,133
Nov 7, 2026–24,122
Nov 5, 2026–24,176
Nov 4, 2026–24,173
Nov 3, 2026–24,166
Nov 2, 2026–24,191
Nov 1, 2026–24,209
Oct 31, 2026–24,216
Oct 30, 2026–24,242
Oct 29, 2026–24,250
Oct 28, 2026–24,266
Oct 27, 202624,27324,273
Oct 26, 202624,294–
Oct 25, 202624,316–
Oct 24, 202624,337–
Oct 23, 202624,358–
Oct 22, 202624,379–
Oct 21, 202624,401–
Oct 20, 202624,422–
Oct 19, 202624,443–
Oct 18, 202624,465–
Oct 17, 202624,486–
Oct 16, 202624,507–
Oct 15, 202624,529–
Oct 14, 202624,550–
Oct 13, 202624,571–
Oct 12, 202624,592–
Oct 11, 202624,614–
Oct 10, 202624,635–

Rank over time

#1,234 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.2K#1.2K#1.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,234
Nov 8, 2026#1,234
Nov 7, 2026#1,234
Nov 6, 2026#1,233
Nov 5, 2026#1,233
Nov 4, 2026#1,233
Nov 3, 2026#1,233
Nov 2, 2026#1,233
Nov 1, 2026#1,233
Oct 31, 2026#1,233
Oct 30, 2026#1,234
Oct 29, 2026#1,234
Oct 28, 2026#1,233
Oct 27, 2026#1,233
Oct 16, 2026#1,230

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 9, 2026–-0.03%
Nov 8, 2026–+0.05%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.01%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.03%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.10%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.03%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.11%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.03%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.07%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.03%
Oct 27, 2026-0.09%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.09%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.09%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.09%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.09%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.09%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.09%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.09%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.09%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.09%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.09%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.09%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.09%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.09%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.09%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.09%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.09%–

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620K+
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1233 → #1233Downloads +6.6%
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 10, 2014
Last updated
Jan 25, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded

How many websites use WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded?

WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,234 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded been downloaded?

322,440 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times. See download stats

When was WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Jan 25, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release

Is WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded. See its security record

Is WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded have?

4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded?

The plugins most like WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded, by the tags they share, are Reading Time WP (20K+), Meks Time Ago (10K+) and Show/Hide Content at Set Time (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded
Estimated installs≈ 24,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.8
Reviews9
Total downloads322.4K
AuthorJohnnie
First releasedSep 10, 2014
Version1.0.3
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 25, 2021

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