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title: How to Enable or Disable PHP’s allow_url_fopen Using CloudLinux Selector in DirectAdmin
description: "You can use CloudLinux Selector to enable or disable the **allow_url_fopen** directive in DirectAdmin. **1**. Log in to your DirectAdmin account. **2**. In the **Extra Features** section, click on **Select PHP version** or type **Select PHP** in the navigation filter…"
url: "https://qhost.qa/help/how-to-enable-or-disable-phps-allow_url_fopen-using-cloudlinux-selector-in-directadmin/"
updated: "2025-01-08"
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# How to Enable or Disable PHP’s allow_url_fopen Using CloudLinux Selector in DirectAdmin

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

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

**2**. In the **Extra Features** section, click on **Select PHP version** or type **Select PHP** in the navigation filter box. The option will appear. Click on it.

![](/img/da-cl-php-selector-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**, tick mark it. For disabling it, uncheck it.

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