simplexml_load_file, curl and file_get_contents doesn't work on the server

Question

So i have a problem that made me crazy :( when i use simplexml_load_file, curl or file_get in my local machine it works fine but when i moved on the server it doesn't work and i got the timeout error,

this is my simple code :

$res = simplexml_load_file(urlencode($url));

So please if someone has any idea i will be very appreciative :)

Answer 1

Your server has probably allow_url_fopen set to off. Edit the php.ini file, find the line

allow_url_fopen = Off

and change it to

allow_url_fopen = On