PHP folks...

[SixTwoSix]

Just doing some server stuff, can someone in laymans terms explain the following two PHP variables for me please...

"allow_url_fopen":
"register_globals":

My server suggests to leave them off if not needed, but don't know what the hell they are, my server runs image heavy modded wordpress with about 7-10 plugins.

 

[Coldzero]

allow_url_fopen allows you to use a remote file using a url instead of a local file path, most hosts disable it.

register_globals has been deprecated in the latest php version I believe.

 

[daz]

Both are security risks (or are if you write unsecure code) so are best left turned off.