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Disable the open_basedir restriction in effect in DirectAdmin

The “open_basedir restriction in effect” error in DirectAdmin means that, for security purposes, PHP scripts are not allowed to read files outside of specified directories. To disable this restriction, we can use any of the following methods.

Method 1

We can disable through the admin panel’s extra features. The command line is as follows:

For newly created domains, we can turn off open_basedir there. We can also pick any domain that already exists and turn it off. We can disable it before adding domains on next new setups, as it is enabled by default on new setups.

Method 2

1. Initially, log in to the DirectAdmin panel with admin-level privileges.

2. Go to the “Extra Features” section.

3. Then, find “PHP SafeMode Config”.

4. Here, locate “Php Safe Mode Settings” or a similar one.

5. Also, we should find the option to enable or disable the open_basedir restriction for the domains.

6. Toggle the setting to disable the open_basedir restriction.

7. Lastly, save the changes.

Method 3

When access to a folder is not allowed, the PHP script attempts to access it. The PHP open_basedir variable defines this restriction individually for every domain. Having admin level rights is needed in order to disable open_basedir on DirectAdmin.

To access the Php Safe Mode Settings, go to the Extra Features area under PHP SafeMode COnfig. This is where we can change the state of the domains’ open_basedir setting. We may set up particular website settings that are applied to individual directories by using the .htaccess file.

The open_basedir setting that is defined in the server’s PHP config can be overridden and the access of PHP scripts restricted to particular directories by using the “php_admin_value open_basedir” directive in the .htaccess file.

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Conclusion

The article offers three different ways from our Support team to disable the open_basedir restriction in effect in DirectAdmin.