PHP Hnadlers - php.ini and .haccess files

[seorocks]

Hi All,

i am new to all of this, so my questions might sound silly.

When I was trying to work on my CMS, i needed access to the php.ini and .haccess files to apply the mod re-write and other php handlers. Now some hosting compaines do not allow access to these two files. what i want to know, if i had access JUST to the .haccess file,would i be able to setup the handlers for my php CMS?

or will I need to have access to both files?
also is there any other file i need access to ? i dont wanna join a hosting company and get stuck because i cant do my database/php work on
Many thanks
J

[speed]

What do you need access to php.ini for and what handlers are you trying to add, with more information it's easier to say if it could all be done via .htaccess or if there's something special you should be looking for.

You should have no problems applying mod_rewrite through .htaccess, we do it all the time for our scripts and our customers.

[seorocks]

thanks, thats my main concern i guess. the mod rewrite stuff.

[speed]

In that case if your host allows .htaccess then they usually allow use of mod_rewrite within it.

I say if and usually as just recently with some of our script customers we've come across a couple of hosts that don't allow .htaccess, therefore I would send them a presales request with your requirements and include the mod_rewrite information. Saves signing up and having to cancel and move.

[wige]

It sounds likely that the documentation was written assuming you own the server and are just installing PHP, but the suggested changes may have already been made by your hosting company, other than mod_rewrite. Although you can't change php.ini, there are scripts you can download that will show the current php.ini settings, to compare to your documentation.

[speed]

Depending on the host you may be able to change PHP values using php_value and php_flag directives in .htaccess.

There is also the possibility of the host allowing you a custom php.ini depending on how they run PHP and your needs.

[seorocks]

Thanks everyone for their comments - this is really helpful indeed. I have been struggling to find a good Hosting company that would allow me access to the .haccess file. majority who do, tend to have very little space or low GB for transfers.

[Vectorman211]

Also, you can change PHP directives without access to the default php.ini file by one of 2 ways the easiest way is to use the set_ini() function within your own script:

Example:

set_ini("include_path",".;/var/www/scripts");

The other way is the php_value apache directive which you can put into a .htaccess file:

Example:

php_value include_path ".;/var/www/scripts"

Either way you do it, your webhost has to allow the changing of whichever directive you're trying to change.

[hostBrain]

Originally Posted by seorocks

Thanks everyone for their comments - this is really helpful indeed. I have been struggling to find a good Hosting company that would allow me access to the .haccess file. majority who do, tend to have very little space or low GB for transfers.

What kind of requirements do you have?

[modrewrite]

Custom php.ini / php with htaccess tips and tricks

Just make sure your host provider runs BSD or linux.