fsockopen disabled?

[njunkies]

Hi, I was wondering if fsockopen is disabled because I am having some error using an SMF RSS poster Mod that uses fsockopen.

Thanks :)

[cr0wonline]

Yeah, i can't use fsockopen() either...i tried to use it for my radio station to check if it's online, and it either does nothing, or says "fsockopen() has been disabled by the server for security reasons."

[njunkies]

Aww damn :(

The RSS Mod I want to use uses fsockopen to download the RSS feeds to the forum.

[UnlimitedMB]

rss feeds should use fopen not fsockopen.
It will not be enabled under any curcumstances.

[njunkies]

It was the author of the Mod that told me it was fsockopen so I just took his word for it.

[UnlimitedMB]

It was the author of the Mod that told me it was fsockopen so I just took his word for it.

Im sure he is correct about the script using fsockopen.
But he should be using fopen and not fsockopen.
Most hosts have fsockopen disabled, its a huge security risk.

[njunkies]

Oh right.

*Off to see if there's another SMF RSS poster* :rolleyes: