What are common reasons for the maximum execution time to be exceeded in PHP scripts?

Common reasons for the maximum execution time to be exceeded in PHP scripts include inefficient code, infinite loops, or processing large amounts of data. To solve this issue, you can increase the maximum execution time in the php.ini file or optimize your code to run more efficiently.

// Increase maximum execution time in PHP script
ini_set('max_execution_time', 300); // 300 seconds (5 minutes)