ERROR Can't open remote URL!

Post by **Klemen** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 1:29 pm

Sure, changing the name is as simple as renaming "links.php" file to some other name, like "whateveryouwant.php". You must keep the .php extension though.

Regards,

fun4uoc · Post by **fun4uoc** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 3:21 am

Hi Klemen,

I'm also getting the Can't open remote URL! error. I am on Dreamhost but compiled my own php and edited php.ini to allow url_fopen. The phpinfo file can be found at http://nvgs.net/phpinfo.php and the link manager page is at http://nvgs.net/links/form.html . I appreciate any help you may be able to give.

Post by **Klemen** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:05 am

Hi,

Worked fine here:
http://nvgs.net/links/links.php

Make sure you enter a VALID and EXISTING url for reciprocal links page in the form.

Regards

birkenstam · Post by **birkenstam** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:20 am

hi klemen,

i think people get confused about the (Can't open remote URL!)

they think is something wrong with the installaion or the code etc..

most of the time is at they have just tried the script on there on site and they put what ever links. maybe (Can't open remote URL!) should be renamed to something else. like (please check you reciprocal links are valid.) or maybe something else.

just an ide.

have a nice day, is a brilliant script.

warm regards anders
swedish dejting http://www.stardating.se

Post by **Klemen** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 3:29 pm

Hi,

Well the error says just what it means - the URL they entered can't be opened (found). LinkMan does also give other errors, like "Recprocal link not found" but that is due to another problem (link wasn't found on the page) rather than this one (page doesn't even exist or can't be opened).

Regards

fun4uoc · Post by **fun4uoc** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:07 pm

Thanks Klemen,

The page I am attempting to add does have a valid link back but is contained in the sidebar of a Wordpress page. Could Wordpress be causing the problem and if so, could I fix it on my end?

birkenstam · Post by **birkenstam** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:16 pm

the link on the wordpress could be inside a frame.

Post by **Klemen** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:12 am

What's the page you are trying to add?

Golden · Post by **Golden** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:18 pm

Check my post on Oct. 7, 2006.
Entitled "ERROR/Install fix for Godaddy users"

vinarcid0810 · Post by **vinarcid0810** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:17 am

hi I have this problem
Can't open remote URL!

this is my phpinfo
http://vinarcid0810.altervista.org/phpinfo.php

Post by **Klemen** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:27 pm

Hi,

You have a modified version of PHP and the phpinfo doesn't show enough details. Contact your hosting company and ask if "allow_url_fopen" is enabled or not.

vinarcid0810 · Post by **vinarcid0810** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:33 pm

allow_url_fopen isn't not enabled I can resolve in other way?

Post by **Klemen** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:05 pm

Unfortunately not, in order for a PHP script to open URL addresses (in this example check reciprocal URL to see if the link is there) the allow_url_fopen must be enabled. No other way I'm afraid.

odigy · Post by **odigy** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:48 pm

Hi Great Script
I am also on Dreamhost they have disabled fopen can you point me in the right direction I wish to Change the fopen side of the script to use cURL. That is if it is ok with you and is feasible to do so.

Post by **Klemen** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:28 pm

Feel free to edit it to use cURL, but you'll have to get ti working on your own as I can't help you with it.