Cross-Site Includes?

Is it possible to include files on different sites? So could I include a file from domain.com on domain2.com ? Is this possible? Can it be done in PHP?

Thanks,

Seb

Depends on what exactly you're trying to accomplish. If you're trying to include only the outputted contents (html) then you could do that. If you're trying to include the php code it's not possible without going around the server but most likely different accounts will be 'jailed' and will not be able to include files in other folders.

Just not possible unless you modify the extension of the PHP to say something like PHPS (PHP source, which is actually a valid extension), so the other server can download the content with the PHP code in it. You will then want to use the eval() construct to execute the PHP code. Be very careful you know what you're executing though.

Originally Posted by Wildhoney Just not possible unless you modify the extension of the PHP to say something like PHPS (PHP source, which is actually a valid extension), so the other server can download the content with the PHP code in it. You will then want to use the eval() construct to execute the PHP code. Be very careful you know what you're executing though.

Thanks Adam, will look into that. I would only be executing scripts used on my sites, not off third party.

Note it won't be ever safe. Always somebody in the righ place of the Net could modify what your script gets, if there is any machine between your servers.

What wildhoney said will work, but its extremely insecure. However you should be able to set .htaccess to only allow your servers IP to access the folder the file is in.

If you have your domains on the same host you could do it no problem, it would be super easy if you had cpanel and your other domain was a subdomain and just used a add on domain, if that makes any sense!

Originally Posted by Tech07 If you have your domains on the same host you could do it no problem, it would be super easy if you had cpanel and your other domain was a subdomain and just used a add on domain, if that makes any sense!

At the moment, all my sites would be on the same server. I half understood what you said, any chance you could explain it a little better? Thanks.

If they are on the same server, why won't you just include as usually? Even with different accounts, you can ACL your way to the file and include().

Originally Posted by mjanczyk If they are on the same server, why won't you just include as usually? Even with different accounts, you can ACL your way to the file and include().

I didn't even think about that *laughs at self*