Title: Importer php error
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Importer php error

 *  [adwindham](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adwindham/)
 * (@adwindham)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importer-php-error/)
 * I am having trouble trying to import from one WP blog to another. Both blogs 
   are on 3.0.1, we are pretty much just attempting a migration. I created a WXR(.
   xml) file using the WP exporter, and then attempted to import the file using 
   the importer plug-in. The importer brings me to the page where I can correlate
   the users or create new ones. After I complete that step and click on “submit”,
   it works on processing the page, and then I end up with the following error:
 * > Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in mydirectoryname/
   > wp/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-importer/wordpress-importer.php on line 150
 * The line number varies- sometimes I get 135, sometimes 150, I haven’t figured
   out why. I have tried multiple file that have been exported, all with similar
   results. I have tried it with both the “Download and import file attachments”
   box clicked and not clicked.
 * Thanks in advance for any assistance.

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 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importer-php-error/#post-1768669)
 * You’ll need to increase PHP’s maximum execution time. Follow this guide:
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Working_with_WordPress#How_do_I_Import_a_WordPress_WXR_file_when_it_says_it_is_too_large_to_import.3F](http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Working_with_WordPress#How_do_I_Import_a_WordPress_WXR_file_when_it_says_it_is_too_large_to_import.3F)
 *  Thread Starter [adwindham](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adwindham/)
 * (@adwindham)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importer-php-error/#post-1768881)
 * I checked with my hosting company, and they do not allow changes to the php.ini
   file. Are there any other workarounds that you (or anyone else) are aware of?
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importer-php-error/#post-1768896)
 * That’s the only one that I’m aware of. You could ask them what alternative you
   have.
 * Many hosting providers allow you to make modifications like this, so you could
   always threaten to take your business elsewhere. At least, that’s what I’d do
   in this situation.

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 * Last reply from: [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importer-php-error/#post-1768896)
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