How can PHP scripts be effectively managed to prevent intensive processes from causing server issues?

To prevent intensive processes in PHP scripts from causing server issues, one solution is to set a time limit for script execution using the `set_time_limit()` function. This will ensure that the script stops running after a specified amount of time, preventing it from consuming excessive server resources.

// Set a time limit of 30 seconds for script execution
set_time_limit(30);

// Your intensive PHP code here