# How to increase the PHP memory

The PHP Time Limit is the amount of time that your site will spend on a single operation before timing out. When an operation reaches the time limit set, then it will return a fatal error that looks like this:

```
Fatal error: Maximum execution time of xx seconds exceeded...
```

The default value for PHP time limit on most hosts for the PHP Time Limit is 30 seconds. You can increase this limit by following any of the methods mentioned below.

### **Method 1: Edit file .htaccess:**

Add the following to **.htaccess** (_Make sure you back up .htaccess before you edit it_):

`php_value max_execution_time 3000`

### **Method 2: Edit file wp-config.php:**

Add the following to **wp-config.php**:

`set_time_limit(3000);`

**Method 3: Editing php.ini**

Add the following to php.ini:

`max_execution_time = 3000`

Read more about Maximum execution time exceeded on [**WordPress.org**](https://codex.wordpress.org/Common_WordPress_Errors#Maximum_execution_time_exceeded)**.**
