[Resolved] Unable to execute PHP in Element when DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT is set to true

[Aldrin]

Hi, I searched and saw a few topics on this but there must be some kind of work around. Some security plugins add or when you manually add define(‘DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT’, true); to wp-config.php to protect the site, PHP isn’t able to execute when using some in element header hooks.

What is the solution? I haven’t yet seen one on this forum.

[Leo]

Hi there,

The solution is different for every case – it depends on what is causing it.

Are you using a security plugin?

Does the message shown when all other plugins are disabled?

Sometimes your hosting might have some default security that disallows the execution of PHP as well.

[Aldrin]

Hi Leo, no, what I mean is there must be a solution to use DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT to true and not have the element hook run PHP. 🙂 As I mentioned yes, security plugins do add the DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT to yes to wp-config.php so removing it is pointless if you’re securing the site. I already know that this is causing an issue.

I would like to be able to have DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT to yes and be able to use execute PHP in element hooks.

Hope I’m being clear

[Leo]

Ahh I see.

Try this:
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/generate_hooks_execute_php/

[Aldrin]

Yes!!!! This is exactly what I needed Leo. Thank you. So this function add_filter( 'generate_hooks_execute_php', '__return_true' ); enables PHP exectution in the element header but still disallows file edit site wide? I did try it and it works

[Leo]

Glad to hear 🙂

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