WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded vs Show/Hide Content at Set 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
Show/Hide Content at Set Time
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Show/Hide Content at Set Time has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 33 reviews) while WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded has accumulated 312K+ total downloads while Show/Hide Content at Set Time has 40K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded | Show/Hide Content at Set Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 9 | ► | 33 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 312K+ | ◄ | 40K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2011 | |
| Age | 12 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 2.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.3 | 2.5 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded
Show/Hide Content at Set Time
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded averaged approximately 60 daily downloads while Show/Hide Content at Set 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!
Show/Hide Content at Set Time Reviews
Hide and Show WP Forms
Perfect! We have a form for the new guests that allows us to make a donation to a charity of their choice. We can’t have people using this form all week long. This is great, turns on when we offer,
Outstanding
Thank you for this powerful and easy to use plugin. It does exactly what I need. I am using it for educational purposes. Specifically, we want to make some information available at exactly 30 minutes
Great help
Even worked with my other wp shortcodes so I could display forms during business hours.
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