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To enable or disable PHP’s allow_url_fopen directive DirectAdmin

Follow these procedures to activate or disable PHP’s allow_url_fopen directive in DirectAdmin using CloudLinux Selector:

1. Firstly, log in as the administrator to the DirectAdmin control panel.

   Locate and click on the “CloudLinux PHP Selector” icon on the main dashboard.

2. After that, the PHP Selector interface will open up.
3. The PHP Selector displays a list of PHP versions that are available on your server. Choose which version you wish to activate or disable allow_url_fopen for. Next to the PHP version, click the “Options” option.
4. Aftet that, make sure the domain we want to alter is running the chosen PHP version.
5. A collection of PHP directives is present in the PHP Options section. Look for the allow_url_fopen option and activate or disable it by checking or unchecking the box next to it.

   Allow_url_fopen is enabling. To enable it, check the box next to allow_url_fopen.
6. Finally, allow_url_fopen disabling:

   To disable it, uncheck the box next to allow_url_fopen.
7. After we’ve made the necessary adjustments, click the “Save” button at the bottom of the page to save the changes.

The allow_url_fopen directive specifies whether PHP scripts can use methods like file_get_contents() and fopen() to open remote URLs.

Having it active allows PHP to access distant files, while disabling prevents PHP from opening remote URLs. When activating allow_url_fopen, be in mind that it might pose security issues if used incorrectly.

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