diff --git a/main/admin/special_exports.php b/main/admin/special_exports.php
index 078f74f898..fe51299980 100755
--- a/main/admin/special_exports.php
+++ b/main/admin/special_exports.php
@@ -25,11 +25,7 @@ $nameTools = get_lang('SpecialExports');
 $export = '';
 $querypath = '';
 
-// include additional libraries
-if (function_exists('ini_set')) {
-    api_set_memory_limit('256M');
-    ini_set('max_execution_time', 0);
-}
+api_set_more_memory_and_time_limits();
 
 // Displaying the header
 Display::display_header($nameTools);
diff --git a/main/coursecopy/copy_course.php b/main/coursecopy/copy_course.php
index 116b304605..3dfe19a01d 100755
--- a/main/coursecopy/copy_course.php
+++ b/main/coursecopy/copy_course.php
@@ -20,12 +20,7 @@ if (!api_is_allowed_to_edit()) {
     api_not_allowed(true);
 }
 
-// Remove memory and time limits as much as possible as this might be a long process...
-if (function_exists('ini_set')) {
-    api_set_memory_limit('256M');
-    ini_set('max_execution_time', 1800);
-    //ini_set('post_max_size', "512M");
-}
+api_set_more_memory_and_time_limits();
 
 // Breadcrumbs
 $interbreadcrumb[] = [
diff --git a/main/coursecopy/copy_course_session.php b/main/coursecopy/copy_course_session.php
index 92ad287733..23b4e51244 100755
--- a/main/coursecopy/copy_course_session.php
+++ b/main/coursecopy/copy_course_session.php
@@ -28,11 +28,7 @@ if (!api_is_allowed_to_edit() && !api_is_session_admin()) {
     api_not_allowed(true);
 }
 
-// Remove memory and time limits as much as possible as this might be a long process...
-if (function_exists('ini_set')) {
-    api_set_memory_limit('256M');
-    ini_set('max_execution_time', 1800);
-}
+api_set_more_memory_and_time_limits();
 
 $this_section = SECTION_PLATFORM_ADMIN;
 
diff --git a/main/coursecopy/copy_course_session_selected.php b/main/coursecopy/copy_course_session_selected.php
index 0569c7186b..401a08386d 100644
--- a/main/coursecopy/copy_course_session_selected.php
+++ b/main/coursecopy/copy_course_session_selected.php
@@ -41,11 +41,7 @@ if (empty($courseCode) || empty($sessionId)) {
     api_not_allowed(true);
 }
 
-// Remove memory and time limits as much as possible as this might be a long process...
-if (function_exists('ini_set')) {
-    ini_set('memory_limit', '256M');
-    ini_set('max_execution_time', 1800);
-}
+api_set_more_memory_and_time_limits();
 
 $this_section = SECTION_COURSES;
 $nameTools = get_lang('CopyCourse');
diff --git a/main/coursecopy/create_backup.php b/main/coursecopy/create_backup.php
index c1b64c26f8..1a13f2a244 100755
--- a/main/coursecopy/create_backup.php
+++ b/main/coursecopy/create_backup.php
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ require_once __DIR__.'/../inc/global.inc.php';
 $current_course_tool = TOOL_COURSE_MAINTENANCE;
 
 api_protect_course_script(true);
-
 api_check_archive_dir();
 
 // Check access rights (only teachers are allowed here)
@@ -24,11 +23,7 @@ if (!api_is_allowed_to_edit()) {
     api_not_allowed(true);
 }
 
-// Remove memory and time limits as much as possible as this might be a long process...
-if (function_exists('ini_set')) {
-    api_set_memory_limit('256M');
-    ini_set('max_execution_time', 1800);
-}
+api_set_more_memory_and_time_limits();
 
 // Section for the tabs
 $this_section = SECTION_COURSES;
diff --git a/main/coursecopy/import_backup.php b/main/coursecopy/import_backup.php
index 1095f2978b..843029e378 100755
--- a/main/coursecopy/import_backup.php
+++ b/main/coursecopy/import_backup.php
@@ -22,11 +22,7 @@ if (!api_is_allowed_to_edit()) {
     api_not_allowed(true);
 }
 
-// Remove memory and time limits as much as possible as this might be a long process...
-if (function_exists('ini_set')) {
-    api_set_memory_limit('256M');
-    ini_set('max_execution_time', 1800);
-}
+api_set_more_memory_and_time_limits();
 
 // Section for the tabs
 $this_section = SECTION_COURSES;
diff --git a/main/coursecopy/import_moodle.php b/main/coursecopy/import_moodle.php
index 2dd3b9ba49..a1eafb1ebd 100644
--- a/main/coursecopy/import_moodle.php
+++ b/main/coursecopy/import_moodle.php
@@ -18,11 +18,7 @@ if (!api_is_allowed_to_edit()) {
     api_not_allowed(true);
 }
 
-// Remove memory and time limits as much as possible as this might be a long process...
-if (function_exists('ini_set')) {
-    api_set_memory_limit('256M');
-    ini_set('max_execution_time', 1800);
-}
+api_set_more_memory_and_time_limits();
 
 // Section for the tabs
 $this_section = SECTION_COURSES;
diff --git a/main/gradebook/gradebook_display_certificate.php b/main/gradebook/gradebook_display_certificate.php
index 0d6c22eeb6..e803ba7cf1 100755
--- a/main/gradebook/gradebook_display_certificate.php
+++ b/main/gradebook/gradebook_display_certificate.php
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ if (!api_is_student_boss()) {
     api_protect_course_script(true);
 }
 
-set_time_limit(0);
-ini_set('max_execution_time', 0);
+api_set_more_memory_and_time_limits();
 
 //extra javascript functions for in html head:
 $htmlHeadXtra[] = "<script>
diff --git a/main/gradebook/gradebook_display_summary.php b/main/gradebook/gradebook_display_summary.php
index 14f9e44a93..3130cd586d 100644
--- a/main/gradebook/gradebook_display_summary.php
+++ b/main/gradebook/gradebook_display_summary.php
@@ -12,10 +12,8 @@ require_once __DIR__.'/../inc/global.inc.php';
 $current_course_tool = TOOL_GRADEBOOK;
 
 api_protect_course_script();
-set_time_limit(0);
-ini_set('max_execution_time', 0);
+api_set_more_memory_and_time_limits();
 api_block_anonymous_users();
-
 GradebookUtils::block_students();
 
 $cat_id = isset($_GET['selectcat']) ? (int) $_GET['selectcat'] : null;
diff --git a/main/inc/lib/api.lib.php b/main/inc/lib/api.lib.php
index 27cfd91121..bbf4d92a5c 100644
--- a/main/inc/lib/api.lib.php
+++ b/main/inc/lib/api.lib.php
@@ -7866,6 +7866,18 @@ function api_set_settings_and_plugins()
     $_SESSION['_plugins'] = $_plugins;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Modify default memory_limit and max_execution_time limits
+ * Needed when processing long tasks
+ */
+function api_set_more_memory_and_time_limits()
+{
+    if (function_exists('ini_set')) {
+        api_set_memory_limit('256M');
+        ini_set('max_execution_time', 1800);
+    }
+}
+
 /**
  * Tries to set memory limit, if authorized and new limit is higher than current.
  *
diff --git a/main/inc/lib/sessionmanager.lib.php b/main/inc/lib/sessionmanager.lib.php
index 57929055bf..8381be2053 100755
--- a/main/inc/lib/sessionmanager.lib.php
+++ b/main/inc/lib/sessionmanager.lib.php
@@ -4422,11 +4422,7 @@ class SessionManager
             // We will copy the current courses of the session to new courses
             if (!empty($short_courses)) {
                 if ($create_new_courses) {
-                    //Just in case
-                    if (function_exists('ini_set')) {
-                        api_set_memory_limit('256M');
-                        ini_set('max_execution_time', 0);
-                    }
+                    api_set_more_memory_and_time_limits();
                     $params = [];
                     $params['skip_lp_dates'] = true;
 
diff --git a/main/lp/learnpath.class.php b/main/lp/learnpath.class.php
index 0b5157da19..54c53ee46d 100755
--- a/main/lp/learnpath.class.php
+++ b/main/lp/learnpath.class.php
@@ -10482,12 +10482,7 @@ class learnpath
     {
         $_course = api_get_course_info();
         $course_id = $_course['real_id'];
-
-        // Remove memory and time limits as much as possible as this might be a long process...
-        if (function_exists('ini_set')) {
-            api_set_memory_limit('256M');
-            ini_set('max_execution_time', 600);
-        }
+        api_set_more_memory_and_time_limits();
 
         // Create the zip handler (this will remain available throughout the method).
         $archive_path = api_get_path(SYS_ARCHIVE_PATH);