emm... what's the next step?

Hello,

I followed the tutorial in http://wiki.dreamhost.com/Custom_PHP.ini , and I finished at "You can now modify $HOME/x.com/cgi-bin/php.ini to your heart's content! "

But... What's the next step? I think I should restart the apache service to make the php.ini work, unfortunately I don't know how... -_-|

Does anyone know how to make the fresh php.ini work?

Thanks.

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But... What's the next step? I think I should restart the apache service to make the php.ini work, unfortunately I don't know how... -_-|

Does anyone know how to make the fresh php.ini work?

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You don't need to restart apache, and there *is* no next step". The preceding step, where you added the handler to an .htaccess file, is what makes your domain use the fresh php.ini.

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Set up the .htaccess file

The .htaccess file is located in your web-root

$HOME/x.com/.htaccess

Add this to run .php files with php cgi

AddHandler php-cgi .php
Action php-cgi /cgi-bin/php.cgi

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If you did everything correctly, you are done! Just check the output of phpinfo(), and you should see you new php.ini and your changed settings.

--rlparker

Thanks! I checked it just now, it really used the new php.ini! amazing!

Do I need to delete the .htaccess after the new php.ini works?

Thanks!

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Thanks! I checked it just now, it really used the new php.ini! amazing!

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Good deal! You are welcome, and I'm glad it is working for you!

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Do I need to delete the .htaccess after the new php.ini works?

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NO! *DO NOT* delete that .htaccess file! That file is required in order for your site to continue to use your new php.ini file - PHP is running as CGI on your site and it is *that .htaccess file* that tells apache what version of PHP and php.ini to use (short explanation).

--rlparker

I see :D

I thought about another 2 questions just now, if I renew and save the php.ini, will it work immediately, too? Can I add other lines like redirect or something else behind the original 2 lines in the .htaccess?

Thanks!

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if I renew and save the php.ini, will it work immediately, too?

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Yes, if you edit the php.ini, as long as you have that .htaccess in place, the newest php.ini will be loaded each time PHP is run as a CGI process.

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Can I add other lines like redirect or something else behind the original 2 lines in the .htaccess?

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Yes, but make sure that you are careful with the order. If you are running PHP scripts, that handler should be first

--rlparker

Thanks! Now I am completed understand. :)