WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded vs HTTP 410 (Gone) responses (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
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded has accumulated 312K+ total downloads while HTTP 410 (Gone) responses has 68K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded | HTTP 410 (Gone) responses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 9 | ► | 21 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 312K+ | ◄ | 68K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2011 | |
| Age | 12 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 3.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.3 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded averaged approximately 60 daily downloads while HTTP 410 (Gone) responses averaged 21.
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!
HTTP 410 (Gone) responses Reviews
Still works
I use the plugin for Micropub protocol, to tell another site I have deleted my contribution.
It still works
It is 2020 and it still works. In the plugin settings, I use a wild card to return a 410 rather than a 404 from posts. https://mydomain.com/*/ The plugin return a 410 in the header. BRAVO. Th
Works, But Google says its not needed
I removed this plugin based on help text from Google Webmaster Tools: If you have permanently deleted content without intending to replace it with newer, related content, let the old URL return a 404
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