What are some alternative functions to replace curl_exec() in PHP when it is disabled by the host?

When curl_exec() is disabled by the host, you can use alternative functions like file_get_contents() or fopen() to make HTTP requests in PHP. These functions can be used to retrieve data from a URL without relying on cURL. 

// Using file_get_contents() to make an HTTP request
$response = file_get_contents('http://example.com');

// Using fopen() to make an HTTP request
$handle = fopen('http://example.com', 'r');
$response = stream_get_contents($handle);
fclose($handle);

Keywords

file_get_contents fopen stream_context_create Guzzle HTTP_Request2

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