{"id":13757,"date":"2026-07-27T08:57:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T08:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/?p=13757"},"modified":"2026-08-05T03:08:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T03:08:00","slug":"which-php-extensions-and-configuration-options-are-supported-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/which-php-extensions-and-configuration-options-are-supported-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"Which PHP extensions and configuration options are supported at Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most PHP extensions and configuration options at Hostinger are enabled by default on Web and Cloud hosting plans, with a couple of security-sensitive exceptions you can turn on manually when needed. SimpleXML, PHP SOAP, MCrypt, Zend OPcache, ionCube, and allow_url_fopen all fall into the “on by default” group, while dl() is off by default for security reasons and the legacy magic_quotes_gpc directive needs to be disabled through .htaccess. Each is covered individually below. For the specific resource limits of each plan type, see parameters and limits of hosting plans in Hostinger.<\/a><\/p>

Is SimpleXML supported at Hostinger?<\/h2>

SimpleXML is a PHP extension that offers a user-friendly approach to handling XML data in PHP, eliminating the need for manual XML parsing or reliance on more intricate DOM (Document Object Model) methods. It does this by establishing a tree-based interface that makes it easier to access and modify XML elements, attributes, and nodes.<\/p>

SimpleXML is enabled by default<\/strong> on all Web<\/strong> <\/a>and Cloud<\/a> <\/strong>hosting plans. You can check it in the PHP Configuration<\/a><\/strong> section of hPanel.<\/p>

Is PHP SOAP enabled at Hostinger?<\/h2>

PHP SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) is a protocol used to exchange information using XML, allowing programs running on different operating systems and platforms to communicate with each other smoothly.<\/p>

SOAP is supported<\/strong> on all Web<\/strong> <\/a>and Cloud<\/a> <\/strong>hosting plans and is enabled by default in the PHP configuration. This setting can be changed at any time through PHP Configuration<\/a><\/strong> in hPanel.<\/p>

Is dl() enabled at Hostinger?<\/h2>

The dl()<\/code><\/b> function in PHP is used to dynamically load<\/b> a PHP extension at runtime within a script, allowing the inclusion of a shared library or extension file that extends PHP functionality.<\/p>

Since dl()<\/code><\/b> can potentially load arbitrary or malicious code, it’s disabled<\/strong> by default on Web<\/strong> <\/a>and Cloud<\/a> <\/strong>hosting plans. If needed, it can be enabled manually<\/a><\/strong> from hPanel.<\/p>

We recommend considering the following precautions:<\/p>