How do I setup custom php.ini settings?
Most shared hosting servers have moved from php 4 to php 5 with phpSuExec enabled. This update was essential for security and allows customers to take advantages of all the new features of php 5. While the vast majority of customers are not affected by this update, you may find that some features no longer work on shared servers. Most notably, users are not able to have php flags in their .htaccess file. Having php flags in .htaccess files is a common cause of internal server errors on servers with phpSuExec enabled. One way around this is to create a custom php.ini file with the php values you need. You need to place this in every directory that needs to use this as the custom php configuration values you set in your php.ini are not recursive. This file should have the following permissions:
644 permissions with the owner cpanelusername:cpanelusername
Lets assume your cpanel username is bobbob1. You php.ini file should look like this in your file manager or ftp client:
-rw-r–r– 1 bobbob1 bobbob1 21 Nov 20 18:57 php.ini
Now that you have created your php.ini file you can populate with the php configuration values you need to override on the server.
The syntax generally follows this format:
phpconfigValueToOverride = value
The most common php value you need to set for many of the scripts that we offer via fantastico is register_globals. To enable register_globals you simply place this in your php.ini file:
register_globals = On
Conversely, you can turn off register globals:
register_globals = Off
Other common configuration changes include: upload_tmp_dir, display_errors, session.save_path.
Note: we do not allow our shared hosting customers to change their memory_limit to anything past 32M to protect the quality of service for our shared hosting environment. If you require more then 32M then please contact our support department at support@midphase.com.
You can check your current php settings by using the phpinfo() function. Simply place phpinfo(); in a new file with a .php extension.
Again, it is important to note that any changes you make in the php.ini are not recursive meaning they do not carry over to other directories in your account. You must have a php.ini in every directory needing your custom php.ini.
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