Adding php.ini file

[bryantms]

I need to change the master php.ini file to alter the include_path (for the Zend Framework). The problem I'm running into is that I must put this new php.in file in every directory that has a php script. Is this really necessary or is there a more efficient way to do this?

Thanks for the help in advance.

[felgall]

If you turn on the fastcgi option then you only need the one file in public_html

[Early Out]

Look at the Control Panel/PHP Config. You have two options. Either choose "PHP5 (Single php.ini)" or "PHP5 (FastCGI)." With either choice, you don't have to copy php.ini to every subdirectory.

[bryantms]

Ahh, thanks so much for the help guys!

[bryantms]

Changing the permissions under PHP Config on the cPanel certainly took care of my problem. I now only need one php.ini file in my ~/public_html directory.

The problem I'm having now is that twice I've tried to load up the site and this setting has been switched back to regular PHP 5 using the system's php.ini file. Since the include path ignores my web application's needed directory, the application can't load at all.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Also, the cPanel says that the PHP 5 option is the best in terms of performance. How do the other two compare and which is better, the FastCGI option or the Single php.ini option? I haven't noticed any major differences yet as I'm still developing the application and haven't had time to test, but anyone got some tips here?

Thanks for the help!