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How to Disabling Magic Quotes using .htaccess file

Disabling Magic Quotes using .htaccess file

 

The magic quotes option was introduced to help protect developers from SQL injection attacks. It effectively executes addslashes() on all information received over GET, POST or COOKIE. Providing your server is configured to allow .htaccess files, adding the following line will effectively turn off Magic Quotes:

1. Login into your FTP account using an FTP program
2. Modify your .htaccess file in the html folder and do the following:

Then,

To disable the magic quotes feature, add the following line:

 

php_value magic_quotes 0
php_flag magic_quotes off
php_value magic_quotes_gpc 0
php_flag magic_quotes_gpc off

 

 

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