WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded vs Change Empty Trash Time (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Change Empty Trash Time has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded has accumulated 312K+ total downloads while Change Empty Trash Time has 7.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded | Change Empty Trash Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 9 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 312K+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ► | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2019 | |
| Age | 12 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.2.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.4 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded
Change Empty Trash Time
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded averaged approximately 60 daily downloads while Change Empty Trash Time averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded Reviews
Works like a charm
Simple and quick fix w/o having to mess with server-side configurations
Worked as expected!
Thanks for making this. Saves a lot of time when wanting to increase this setting.
Excellent!
Excellent! Only this plugin worked for me. Thank you!
Change Empty Trash Time Reviews
Exactly what I needed
Very light software. I managed to reduce the size of my database by 30%. It’s great. Thank you very much for the fantastic work.
Sorprendente
Me ha encantado este plugin
Works fine!
I love it. But of course, It’s my plugin 😉
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