open_basedir prohibits opening %s

Description

open_basedir is a PHP directive which limits access of the inclusion functions, such as include and require, to include files which are outside the path specified with open_basedir.

Example

<?php

include '/private/folder/secret.php';

?>

Solutions

• Update the open_basedir directive to allow access to the file.

• Update the inclusion path to target a file that falls within the paths in the open_basedir directive.

Related Error Messages

• Failed opening required %s (include_path=%s)

• open_basedir restriction in effect. File(%s) is not within the allowed path(s): (%s)

Changed Behavior

This error may appear following an evolution in behavior, in previous versions. See ` <https://php-changed-behaviors.readthedocs.io/en/latest/behavior/.html>`_.