By milne on

While running the installation script, the verify requirements portion gave me a PHP Register Globals error.

register_globals is enabled. Drupal requires this configuration directive to be disabled. Your site may not be secure when register_globals is enabled.

first and most important, what do I need to do to change this? The documentation on php.net makes my head spin, and I couldn't find any answers there.

Second. How is Fantastico able to install drupal with no problems?

note: I am installing kickstart for drupal commerce, thats why I am sidestepping fantastico.

any help is appreciated
Thanks,

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sophiekovalevsky’s picture

sophiekovalevsky commented

Hi milne,
If you need able your register_globals, you can do it if you have the permission to alter some functions on your server.

If you are using the php.ini set this "register_globals = Off", and if you are using .htacess set this: "php_flag register_globals off'"

To see your phpinfo() create a php file with this code: 

phpinfo();

In the other way, i prefer that you install drupal by your own, cause some fantastisco it doesn't have the actual version of the cms.

Hope to help you, best regards.

milne’s picture

milne commented

Thanks for your reply Sophie,

I found instructions from my host (host gator) here: http://support.hostgator.com/articles/specialized-help/technical/registe...

I guess because It's shared hosting there is an extra step adding code to the .htaccess file as well as setting the php.ini to "off".

-Zach

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sophiekovalevsky commented

Glad to help you, if you have any question i'll be here.