Title: PHP allow_url_fopen
Last modified: May 9, 2017

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# PHP allow_url_fopen

 *  [wasanajones](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wasanajones/)
 * (@wasanajones)
 * [9 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-allow_url_fopen/)
 * Hi –
 * WP Pipes looks like very powerful plugin.
 * In settings > WPPipes Requirements shows that PHP allow_url_fopen should be turned
   on. We’ve received security advice not to enable allow_url_fopen
 * will WPPipes work without that being enabled – I’m asking so we don’t need to
   go through various tasks and setup only to discover something not working and
   wondering why…
 * Thanks

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Tung Pham](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phamtungpth/)
 * (@phamtungpth)
 * [9 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-allow_url_fopen/#post-9116195)
 * Hi,
 * As you know, WPPipes is used to pick data from other sources then import into
   your WP sites. So WPPipes have to read content from other sites if you want to
   pick data from the external sites. That is why WPPipes need to have enabled allow_url_fopen
   for some cases. I think you could still try to use WPPipes without enabling allow_url_fopen.
 * Best Regards!

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