Title: Product forces PHP “Maximum execution time” error
Last modified: February 24, 2022

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# Product forces PHP “Maximum execution time” error

 *  Resolved [merock](https://wordpress.org/support/users/merock/)
 * (@merock)
 * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/product-forces-php-maximum-execution-time-error/)
 * Hi everyone!
 * A product on my website is throwing this error:
    “Unable to reach: Maximum execution
   time of 60 seconds”
 * It loads, but just partially, without variables, price, and product images… it
   just load the product page and main product image.
 * I think the problem comes because this product is a variable product with **431
   variations **. (It’s the only product with that amount of variables and throwing
   this error).
 * On my hosting plan, I can’t increase this.
    What would be your suggestion in 
   order to avoid this and load the product correctly?
 * Thank you in advance 🙂
    -  This topic was modified 4 years, 3 months ago by [merock](https://wordpress.org/support/users/merock/).

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 *  Thread Starter [merock](https://wordpress.org/support/users/merock/)
 * (@merock)
 * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/product-forces-php-maximum-execution-time-error/#post-15398958)
 * Well, the problem isn’t really having the error… the main problem is that it 
   takes A LOT to charge all the variables… the error is the result.
 *  [MayKato](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maykato/)
 * (@maykato)
 * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/product-forces-php-maximum-execution-time-error/#post-15399776)
 * Hello,
 * You can check out this guide below to fix the maximum execution time issue:
 * [https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-fix-fatal-error-maximum-execution-time-exceeded-in-wordpress/](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-fix-fatal-error-maximum-execution-time-exceeded-in-wordpress/)
 * I hope it helps.
 *  Thread Starter [merock](https://wordpress.org/support/users/merock/)
 * (@merock)
 * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/product-forces-php-maximum-execution-time-error/#post-15400046)
 * Hey Maykato,
 * As I said, the problem is not the error. Error is the consequence.
 * Is woocommerce able to load a product with 500 variants without problem? Is this
   a server problem or a WooCommerce/Wordpress problem?
 * Thx 🙂
 *  [Mirko P.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rainfallnixfig/)
 * (@rainfallnixfig)
 * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/product-forces-php-maximum-execution-time-error/#post-15402222)
 * Hi [@merock](https://wordpress.org/support/users/merock/),
 * WooCommerce can manage thousands of variations but your server has to be configured
   to handle this. I would suggest reaching out to your hosting company and asking
   them to increase your resources. If that can’t be done on your current plan you’d
   want to upgrade the plan or change your hosting provider.
 * Thanks.
 *  Thread Starter [merock](https://wordpress.org/support/users/merock/)
 * (@merock)
 * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/product-forces-php-maximum-execution-time-error/#post-15403157)
 * Hey Mirko,
 * Thx for the info,
    Knowing woocommerce can handle this without problems I will
   contact my hosting provider to find a solution 🙂
 * Can you suggest me any specific configurations or PHP minimal requirements to
   set up in order to make this work? It would help me at the moment i talk with
   them.
 * Thx for your help!
 *  [Margaret S. woo-hc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/margaretwporg/)
 * (@margaretwporg)
 * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/product-forces-php-maximum-execution-time-error/#post-15403766)
 * Hi [@merock](https://wordpress.org/support/users/merock/)
 * > specific configurations or PHP minimal requirements
 * Sure, you can find the information on our server requirements here:
    [https://woocommerce.com/document/server-requirements/](https://woocommerce.com/document/server-requirements/)
 * PHP version 7.4 or greater is recommended. I haven’t seen your site’s SSR, though.
 * You can check it via **WooCommerce > Status**. Select “Get system report”.
 * And this guide will help you understand your WooCommerce System Status Report
   better:
    [https://woocommerce.com/document/understanding-the-woocommerce-system-status-report/](https://woocommerce.com/document/understanding-the-woocommerce-system-status-report/)
 * I’m sure you’ll find this helpful! 🙂
 * Cheers!

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