PHP session with safe_mode on

Question

I have a custom cms that uses sessions o store some data. The webserver I'm on suddenlt changed turned safe_mode on in PHP. This means I can't use sessions anymore. Is there a workaround for this when putting safe_mode off is no option?

Answer 1

According to the php manual of sessions , the fact that your server is in safe mode won't cause a problem with your sessions.

http://www.php.net/manual/en/intro.session.php

However , the session_start() function might be disabled in safe mode , under the next condition:

The owner of a script must be the same as owner of a session.save_path directory if the default files session.save_handler is used.

In order to resolve this problem , contact your hosting company and ask for a local ini file (php settings) , then edit the value of session.save_path and make sure that this path exists in your server.