What are some alternative approaches to resolving timeout issues in PHP scripts if server configuration changes are not possible?

Timeout issues in PHP scripts can be resolved by adjusting the script's timeout settings using the `set_time_limit()` function. If server configuration changes are not possible, this function can be used to increase the maximum execution time of the script. It is important to note that increasing the timeout may have performance implications, so it should be used judiciously.

// Set the maximum execution time of the script to 60 seconds
set_time_limit(60);