Cannot change allow_url_include value in PHP

Question

I am using PHP 5.5.9 with Apache 2.4.7 on my PC running Ubuntu 14.04. I am trying to include a PHP script located in another web server just for some testing purposes. But I cannot seem to be able to turn allow_url_include on. I tried this:

<?php
    echo(ini_get("allow_url_include") . "<br />");

    ini_set("allow_url_include", "On");

    echo(ini_get("allow_url_include"));
?>

And it gives me this output:

0
0

I even tried this by editing the actual /etc/php5/apache2/php.ini file and set allow_url_include = Off, but still, it's the same.

How do I do it?

Yes, I did it after changing the php.ini file using /etc/init.d/apache2 restart . Apache restarted, but allow_url_include still seems to be unchangeable. — CluelessNoob
– CluelessNoob, Commented Dec 24, 2014 at 17:40

Funk Forty Niner · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-24 18:15:12Z

YES! It worked :D Right, that one line of warning caused it! I changed it to error_reporting = E_ALL in the original php.ini file and now I can change allow_url_fopen to 1. Post it as an answer and I will mark it as accepted. Thanks everyone. – lonekingc4

I saw your pastebin file with the codes you were using:

error_reporting(E_ALL)
;   Default Value: E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE & ~E_STRICT & ~E_DEPRECATED
;   Development Value: E_ALL
;   Production Value: E_ALL & ~E_DEPRECATED & ~E_STRICT

Use:

error_reporting = E_ALL and not error_reporting(E_ALL) - thus, the warning

Warning: syntax error, unexpected '('...

error_reporting(E_ALL) is used when you put it in a .php file.

I.e.:

<?php 
error_reporting(E_ALL); 
ini_set('display_errors', 1);

// rest of code

Do that, restart Apache and you should be good to go.

Sidenote: Error reporting should only be done in staging, and never production.

EngineerCoder · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-24 17:43:49Z

1

Try this:

ini_set('display_errors', true);
ini_set('safe_mode', false);
ini_set('allow_url_fopen', true);
ini_set('allow_url_include', true);
print_r(ini_get_all());


ini_set('allow_url_include', 'on');

answered Dec 24, 2014 at 17:43

EngineerCoder

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7 Comments

CluelessNoob Over a year ago

Do I say the output here?

CluelessNoob Over a year ago

Nope, it's still like this: [allow_url_fopen] => Array ( [global_value] => 1 [local_value] => 1 [access] => 4 ) [allow_url_include] => Array ( [global_value] => 0 [local_value] => 0 [access] => 4 )

Rizier123 Over a year ago

@lonekingc4 Maybe try to copy the ini file into the current dir

EngineerCoder Over a year ago

If you are a local server may check the firewall settings.

CluelessNoob Over a year ago

@Rizier123 I copied php.ini in the same directory where the script is. It's the same thing again.

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Striker · Accepted Answer · 2019-11-06 19:25:05Z

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It is failing because it is NOT reading your php.ini

I had the same issue trying to change php.ini on windows to no avail. You must find the correct default location:

Create a test.php file and add phpinfo(); Open the file in the browser and check for the following values:

Configuration File (php.ini) Path C:\WINDOWS Loaded Configuration File C:\WINDOWS\php.ini

When you move your php.ini file to the right location and restart php server the changes will finally take effect.

Enjoy!

answered Nov 6, 2019 at 19:25

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