What is Magic Quotes?
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Last Updated:
August 21, 2017 9:00 AM
Magic Quotes is a process that automatically escapes incoming data to the PHP script. However, since the release of PHP 5.3.0, this feature has been deprecated.
There are a few ways you can disable Magic Quotes:
Disabling Magic Quotes Server Side via php5.ini
Add this code to your php5.ini file:magic_quotes_gpc = Off magic_quotes_runtime = Off magic_quotes_sybase = Off
If the hosting account does not have a php5.ini file, you have to add one.
Disabling Magic Quotes at Runtime
Place code at top of the .php file so it executes when the file runs:
<?php
if (get_magic_quotes_gpc()) {
function magicQuotes_awStripslashes(&$value, $key) {$value = stripslashes($value);}
$gpc = array(&$_GET, &$_POST, &$_COOKIE, &$_REQUEST);
array_walk_recursive($gpc, 'magicQuotes_awStripslashes');
}
?>NOTE: The magic_quotes_gpc directive may only be disabled at the system level, and not at runtime.
For more information regarding Magic Quotes please refer to php.net.
