How do I disable php safe_mode?

Question

I've got space on a shared webserver (hosted by canaca.com), and I need to set up a wiki-type service. However, it won't allow user uploads due to safe_mode. I'm usually fine with figuring out this sort of thing, but I have no idea what file to edit and I'm not sure where I'd find it.

Answer 1

To disable safe mode you need to change the php.ini. Right now, there is a line in there that says:

safe_mode = 1

You need to change it to

safe_mode = 0

Many hosting services, however, do not let you do that, because there is only one php.ini per server, and only system administrators can change it.

Answer 2

I believe it's in the config file, which is php.ini ( I think ).

You have to have access to the server configuration.

If you're on a shared server, you don't have access to this file ( i'm almost sure of this ).

run the phpinfo() function to be sure it's disabled.

contact you tech support for the server, but i don't think the'll change their server for you though.

good luck.

Answer 3

If you dun have the access to php.ini, you can always append this line in your scripts (beginning) to disabled the safe mode:

ini_set('safe_mode', '0');