php in css doesn't work

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I'm trying to use php inside my css but server return php-code as is <style>p{background: url(<?php echo hello;?>)};</style>

I see url(<?php echo hello;?>) in my inline style with browser console. It doesn't matter do I place text/css header inside the code or not, quoted or double-quoted the php section.

But this style work properly on another server. Maybe there is any setting that doesn't allow use php this way?

Where are you adding this code?

FluffyKitten
– FluffyKitten

2017-09-24 04:14:07 +00:00
Commented Sep 24, 2017 at 4:14 — FluffyKitten
– FluffyKitten, Commented Sep 24, 2017 at 4:14
It will works fine in file by extension .php

Gulmuhammad Akbari
– Gulmuhammad Akbari

2017-09-24 04:15:57 +00:00
Commented Sep 24, 2017 at 4:15 — Gulmuhammad Akbari
– Gulmuhammad Akbari, Commented Sep 24, 2017 at 4:15

Codeartist · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-24 04:25:35Z

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It seems that the problem is that you're trying to put php code into a .css file and your server is not configured to run php from this file type.

If you're using Apache, you can try to add this line into your .htaccess file (create one in the root if you don't have it)

AddType application/x-httpd-php .css

However, note that this action may cause some security issues.

answered Sep 24, 2017 at 4:25

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enhzflep Over a year ago

It will also slow the server down, since it will now look for php code in all css files. The solution I'd prefer is the other way around - I'd stick the css into a php file.

Codeartist Over a year ago

Yep, it's true, but the question was about running php in css files. Obviously you can use .php files to provide dynamic CSS, but that is the different question.

enhzflep Over a year ago

indeed. I just felt it was worth mentioning in case the OP wasn't aware of this. Since the files end up looking more or less the same, it's a low-cost decision with potentially expensive ramifications down the line.

kmoser · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-24 04:35:14Z

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If you give your CSS file a .php extension (e.g. style.php) you can include PHP code in it. You may also want to send a CSS MIME type in the header, e.g.:

header( 'Content-Type: text/css' );

answered Sep 24, 2017 at 4:35

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Black Mamba · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-24 05:27:43Z

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I think you are doing the thing wrong way with a wrong syntax.

$hello= "'img/example.jpg'";
<style>p{background: url(<?php echo $hello;?>)};</style>

You are missing the quotes here.

answered Sep 24, 2017 at 5:27

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