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How to change PHP parameter for all domains on Plesk server?

Question

How to change PHP parameter for all domains?

For example, change open_basedir parameter for all domains?

Answer

Warning: current example is for changing open_basedir value to none. Select another value if needed.

For already created domains:

Note: the further instructions are intended for server administrators with direct RDP/SSH access to the server.
If direct SSH/RDP access to the server is not possible, contact server administrator for further assistance.

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Connect to the server using SSH.
Create a list of domains:

# MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysql psa -uadmin -Ne"select name from domains where htype='vrt_hst'" > /root/list.txt
Create a php.txt file with the needed open_basedir configuration, e.g:

open_basedir = none

Note: the above configuration depending on the needs.
Run the following command to apply settings from php.txt created on the previous step:

# cat /root/list.txt | while read dom; do /usr/local/psa/bin/site --update-php-settings $dom -settings /root/php.txt;done

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Connect to the server via RDP.
Create a list of domains:

C:> plesk db -Ne"select name from domains where htype='vrt_hst'" > C:list.txt
Create a php.txt file with the needed open_basedir configuration, e.g:

open_basedir = none

Note: the above configuration depending on the needs.
Run the following command to apply settings from php.txt created on the previous step:

C:> for /f "skip=1 tokens=1" %a in (C:list.txt) do @"%plesk_cli%site.exe" --update-php-settings %a -settings C:php.txt

For new domains:

Set up open_basedir value to none at Service Plans > plan_name > PHP Settings.

Note: Service Plans are available for Web Host and Web Pro editions only.

Alternatively, modify panel.ini configuration file:

Log into Plesk.
Install the Panel.ini Editor extension in Plesk How to manage Plesk extensions (install, disable, remove, update)
Go to Plesk > Extensions > My Extensions > Panel.ini Editor > Go To Extension > Editor.
Set the default open_basedir to none:

if there is no [php] section in Panel.ini, add the following:

[php]
settings.general.open_basedir.default="none"

Otherwise, add the directive to [php] section:

settings.general.open_basedir.default="none"
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