Since version 4.2.0 of PHP, the register_globals setting has been disabled by default on all new installations. As all our servers run a standard PHP installation, it is disabled.
However, if you are still using a software package that requires the setting to be enabled, (for example osCommerce), then there are two ways to enable it on your account.
Via .htaccess
For further information about .htaccess files and how they work, take a look at the following article:
How do .htaccess files work in Plesk?
The normal method is to use a .htaccess file to change the PHP settings via the php_flag directive:
php_flag register_globals on
Just create the file .htaccess with the above contents in the directory where you are going to install the application (or in the root of the domain if you want it to take affect over the whole domain). To switch if off, either change on to off or remove the line or file.
Via Technical Support
If you're unsure about working with .htaccess files, and would like us to help, you can Submit a Ticket to our Support Team. We can either create the .htaccess file for you, or edit your domain's master Apache configuration file (the httpd.include file) which will switch the setting to on by default for the whole domain (although not any sub-domains - each one must be enabled separately).
Note
Please remember that enabling register_globals in PHP is an extra security risk for programs/code that don't properly check the contents (or scope) of a variable before using it. For further details on the setting and the security risks it poses, please see PHP: Using Register Globals in the PHP documentation.
