Setting the allow_url_fopen PHP directive

This article discusses configuring the allow_url_fopen PHP directive on a managed VPS or Dedicated Server.

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Important

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Configuring the allow_url_fopen directive

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Warning

You should be aware of the security implications of enabling and disabling the allow_url_fopen directive. PHP scripts that can access remote files are potentially vulnerable to arbitrary code injection.

When the allow_url_fopen directive is enabled, you can write scripts that open remote files as if they are local files. Some applications may require that the allow_url_fopen directive is enabled on your system.

However, PHP does not allow you to set the allow_url_fopen directive in an .htaccess file. Instead, to enable this functionality, please open a support ticket at https://my.hosting.com.

More Information

• To view a complete list of PHP directives, please visit http://www.php.net/manual/en/ini.list.php.

• For more information about the allow_url_fopen directive, please visit http://www.php.net/manual/en/filesystem.configuration.php#ini.allow-url-fopen.

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