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Can I not perform : $rss_string = file_get_contents($rss_url); in digitalocean functions ? Is allow_url_fopen not open ?
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Hi Anjanesh,
I don’t think allow_url_fopen is enabled in DigitalOcean Functions, so file_get_contents() on a URL likely won’t work there. The usual approach is to use something like curl or a library such as Guzzle to fetch remote content instead.
If you want to double check whether it’s supported or if there’s a workaround, it’s worth reaching out to DigitalOcean Support.
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