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How to Modify PHP Script Execution Time in DirectAdmin (Evolution Skin)
Introduction
PHP max execution time defines how long a script can run before the server terminates it, and adjusting this limit is essential for scripts requiring extended processing time. Long-running operations like large file uploads, data imports, complex calculations, or extensive database operations may require increased execution time limits to complete successfully without timeout errors. DirectAdmin’s PHP Settings interface provides a straightforward method for configuring execution time limits through custom PHP overrides. This guide explains how to modify max execution time using the Account Manager > PHP Settings section in DirectAdmin, enabling your PHP scripts to run for appropriate durations while maintaining server resource protection.
Prerequisites
- Access to DirectAdmin control panel with the necessary permissions.
Step-by-step Guide
Step 1: Access DirectAdmin
Log in to your DirectAdmin control panel.
Step 2: Access PHP Settings
Go to the Account Manager section and click on PHP Settings.
Step 3: Modify Max Execution Time
Scroll down to the Add New Override section. From the Setting drop-down menu, select max_execution_time. In the Value field, you may enter the number of seconds a PHP script is allowed to run before the server forcibly terminates it.
Then, click Add on the bottom right.
Tips: If you are increasing this for File Uploads, you usually need to increase max_input_time as well. While max_execution_time is the time to run the script, max_input_time is the time allowed for the server to receive the data (like a large video file).
Step 4: Verify the changes
You may confirm the new override settings in the updated PHP Settings table. Scripts can run longer before timing out, or be killed sooner protecting server resources, depending on the value you entered.
Conclusion
Configuring PHP max execution time through DirectAdmin’s PHP Settings interface is a simple process that controls how long scripts can run before termination. Adjusting execution time limits enables long-running operations to complete successfully while protecting server resources from runaway scripts, with the flexibility to increase or decrease timeouts based on your specific application requirements.
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