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title: How to Enable or Disable PHP’s allow_url_fopen Using CloudLinux Selector in cPanel
description: "You can use CloudLinux Selector to enable or disable the **allow_url_fopen** directive in cPanel. **1**. Log in to your cPanel account. **2**. In the **Software** section, click on **Select PHP Version**. ![](/img/cp-cl-select-php-version-icon.gif) **3**. Click on the **Options** menu. ![](/img/cl-options-menu.gif) **Note**:…"
url: "https://www.aeserver.com/support/how-to-enable-or-disable-phps-allow_url_fopen-using-cloudlinux-selector-in-cpanel/"
updated: "2025-01-05"
category: cPanel Control Panel
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# How to Enable or Disable PHP’s allow_url_fopen Using CloudLinux Selector in cPanel

You can use CloudLinux Selector to enable or disable the **allow_url_fopen** directive in cPanel.

**1**. Log in to your cPanel account.

**2**. In the **Software** section, click on **Select PHP Version**.

![](/img/cp-cl-select-php-version-icon.gif)

**3**. Click on the **Options** menu.

![](/img/cl-options-menu.gif)

**Note**: If the **Options** page shows an error related to the native PHP version, change it to a non-native version first.

**4**. For enabling **allow_url_fopen**, checkmark it. For disabling it, uncheck it.

![](/img/cl-fopen-enable-disable.gif)