How to fix Configuration Information error message

[bruce-rez]

Hi,

I go the error message below in my Configuration Information page:

 

Required parameters: OK

Optional parameters: Please fix the following error(s)

• register_globals
  

How can I fix this problem?

I would appreciate any help or guidance.

Thank you

[vekia]

well, this is optional parameter and it isn't so important. But if you want to fix it, you need to change register global parameter in php.ini file. In this case you need an access to this file (in shared hostings it usually isn't available)

 

 

How to disable/turn off register_globals for PHP

 

Solution:

This is an issue with your host. You can try to resolve it yourself using one of the methods below, but not all webhosts allow you to use these options so you might need to contact your host directly to request they disable 'register_globals' for PHP if the below methods do not work.

 

Method 1: The php.ini file

edit the php.ini file, you're looking for:

 

register_globals=0;

 

Now save the file as php.ini and upload it to the base directory of your website. Reload your Website Publisher control panel to see if the error message is still there. If it has disappeared you have successfully disabled 'register_globals'. If the message is still there you can attempt method 2.

 

Method 2: The .htaccess file

Interspire Website Publisher comes with a .htaccess file for controlling the search engine friendly URLs. This file can be used for a variety of server related things, and some webhosts will allow you to define PHP settings through them. So open up the file and create a new line at the very top with this:

 

php_flag register_globals off

 

Refresh your control panel and website. If you get an 'Internal Server Error' it means you host has restricted your hosting to not allow PHP configuration changes. You will need to remove the line you just put in your .htaccess file and contact your host to disable 'register_globals' for PHP.

 

If you refreshed and the error message is gone, then your website has allowed you to use the .htaccess file for this purpose and Website Publisher should function correctly.