Question make a edit to suhosin

[VJ9A]

I am using the VBShout lite version and it is working Ok except for the fact I have a error to change my .htaccess file.
Unfortunately I don't have a .htaccess file because it's not an Apache server.

You appear to have Suhosin installed on your server and configured to be too
restrictive for vBulletin and vBShout to work correctly.
Please note that if you have a large number of usergroups, certain parts of this page
may not work as intended.

If you encounter this issue, you can work around this by adding the following code to
your .htaccess file:

php_flag suhosin.cookie.encrypt Off
php_value suhosin.request.max_vars 2048
php_value suhosin.get.max_vars 2048

These are the values vBulletin Support Staff suggest.

The host says they run Lighttpd and this can be adjusted from the php.ini file in the control panel.
I am not familiar with Lighttpd at all and would rather ask then break something. I know this is not your issue but it is mine.
I hope this will help to speed things up a bit on the forum. If you could tell me how to accomplish this or direct me to a link to learn this I would appreciate it.
Thank You in advance.

 

[Fillip H.]

You can find the administrator's guide to configuring Suhosin here: Hardened-PHP Project - PHP Security - Configuration

It's controlled via the php.ini file (if you need to know where that is, check the PHP Info page in your AdminCP and look for "Loaded Configuration File"), and the syntax should be exactly the same as in the above notes except that you drop the "php_value" prefix

 

[VJ9A]

I wish this was an Apache server as I am really lost. I find the path as you said but when in the control panel all I can find is edit the php.ini file.
I looked in the update php.ini and still can't find anything that relates to Suhosin. My loaded configuration file is /etc/php5/cgi/php.ini
I also see the path to it is /etc/php5/cgi/conf.d/suhosin.ini
I am just not understanding how to do this from the edit the php.ini file.
I know the setting of suhosin.get.max_vars 100 is killing me.
Thank you very much for your help and the link. Hopefully I can figure out how to resolve this soon.

 

[Fillip H.]

You might be able to edit the variables from that suhosin.ini file

 

[VJ9A]

I can not find that path anywhere. The only thing I see is a button to edit the php.ini
I have never seen anything like this. If I could get to the suhosin.ini I read how to enter the info needed.
I can't locate the /etc/php5/cgi/php.ini except from that edit php button in the user control panel.
I can't see any of this when I ftp in either. Still really lost.

 

[Fillip H.]

You might be best off contacting your host, they can assist you better

I don't know anything about your specific server setup, so I can't give more detailed instructions unfortunately

 

[VJ9A]

Thank you for all your time and help.
The host is very slow with replies. I am thinking the host choice was a huge mistake on my part.
Can you tell me if my current setting suhosin.get.max_vars 100 would cause the shoutbox to encounter a huge delay?
This will be my last question then you can close the thread.
I will return when my host issues are solved to grab the pro version.
Thanks again.

 

[Fillip H.]

It will render you unable to use some of the Instance Management options due to the number of form elements used on that page.

 

[VJ9A]

Well finally the host responded and everything is great now.
I have many of the DBTech mods installed and am planning on going pro on a few of them
I am looking forward to the days when I go back to an Apache server.
I must say I am fully enjoying your products.
Thank You for the awesome support.

 

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