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title: How do I enable or disable PHP functions with CloudLinux’s PHP Selector?
description: "Disoh hosting uses CloudLinux with the convenient **PHP Selector** tool, which lets you enable PHP functions that are normally disabled by default or disable additional functions if needed. This can be done directly in **cPanel** or **DirectAdmin**. #### Step 1:…"
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updated: "2025-11-24"
category: Webhosting
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# How do I enable or disable PHP functions with CloudLinux’s PHP Selector?

Disoh hosting uses CloudLinux with the convenient **PHP Selector** tool, which lets you enable PHP functions that are normally disabled by default or disable additional functions if needed. This can be done directly in **cPanel** or **DirectAdmin**.

#### Step 1: Access the PHP Selector

1. Log in to your hosting account at [my.disoh.com](https://my.disoh.com).
2. Navigate to the **Select PHP Version** application:
   - **cPanel:** Found under **Software** → **Select PHP Version**
   - **DirectAdmin:** Found under **Extra Features** → **Select PHP Version**

> Pro tip: Disoh also supports **one-click login** via your Client Area to access this tool faster.

#### Step 2: Enable or disable PHP functions

1. Open the **Options** tab in the PHP Selector.
2. You will see a list of currently disabled PHP functions.
3. To **enable a function**, simply remove it from the disabled list.
4. To **disable a function**, add it to the list, separated by commas.

Changes take effect **immediately**, so there’s no need to restart anything.

#### Default disabled PHP functions

By default, the following functions are disabled for security reasons:

```
curl_multi_exec, dl, exec, passthru, pcntl_exec, popen, posix_kill,
posix_mkfifo, posix_setuid, proc_close, proc_open, proc_terminate,
shell_exec, system, ftp_exec, leak, posix_setpgid, posix_setsid,
proc_get_status, proc_nice, show_source, escapeshellcmd,
showsource, symlink, escapeshellarg, escapeshellcmd
```

> ⚠️ **Warning:** These functions are disabled by default because they can pose security risks if misused. Only enable a function if your PHP application specifically requires it.