my problem and my fix

[Buttons]

First off, for my fix. Lots of people recommeneded that I add a few lines to a .htaccess file and upload it so that I could turn on register globals. However, my site and all subdomains went down with a Error 500. So, after talking to my hosting company they suggested a fix. It was a long shot but it works. Only draw back is that I would need to add it to any folder that would be accessed.

Whats this fix? simple. Create a txt file on your desktop, open it, and copy and paste this into it:

register_globals = On


Don't save it by using Ctrl+S. Do File, Save As.., and name it:
php.ini

Upload it where ever it's needed. Especially in where index.php resides for the site and /admin folder.

My Problem is this. At the top of my site it reports that it can read and access the configure.php file. However it's been chmod to 444.

[michael_s]

Go yet lower on the permissions... Try 440 or even 400 and test to make sure it doesn't break your site in the process.

Your other option is to check ownership, and make sure the user and group are not the webserver, or no matter what permissions it will report it is acessable.

[kevbo75217]

Thank you for helping me fix my problem. Here is how to fix yours:

1. Log into you websites cpanel
2. Click on File Manager (a new window will open)
3. Click on the folder next to the includes directory
3. Click on configuration.php
4. In the right corner you will then see a Set Permission, click on that and unselect Write.
5. Click on Save

Thats it. Your problem is fixed. If you need anymore help please repost.

[neil]

As of PHP 6 we will have no choice.
Register globals will be on.
Is osCMax ok with register globals = on?

[michael_s]

osCMax has no problem with register globals being on.

[pablovel]

This is the easiest and biggest fix ever for the register global problem
thanks