usps shipping module installation problems

**lhungil** · 23 Apr 2014, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by ken1

... PHP Warning: preg_replace() has been disabled for security reasons ...

Contact your hosting provider and tell them you need to be able to use preg_replace().

If they are not willing to allow the use of preg_replace, you may wish to change to a different hosting provider. The function preg_replace is used by a number of Zen Cart plugins..

**ken1** · 23 Apr 2014, 09:24 PM

I have checked with my hosting company and apparently they have preg_replace disabled and will check for
a work around.
Is there a manual way to make the changes.
k1

**DrByte** · 24 Apr 2014, 04:15 PM

If your host is too scared to re-enable preg_replace (and the other preg_ functions) (those are all normally enabled by default) then your host is not capable of running Zen Cart or other advanced website applications. Chances are that they're being frequently hacked and don't know how to secure their servers properly, so they're applying a very inefficient broad brush which cripples normal people like you. Find another host: http://www.zen-cart.com/content.php/3-services

**ken1** · 25 Apr 2014, 06:17 PM

Thanks everyone for the help.
I got in touch with my hosting company and they re-enabled the preg_replace function.
That seems to have taken care of the problem.
I installed the usps shipping module and now I can input my user information into it.
k1

**Ajeh** · 25 Apr 2014, 07:00 PM

Thanks for the update that your hosting provider was finally able to set the settings correctly and that this are now working ...

**ken1** · 11 May 2014, 05:24 PM

To give a update for any one having this problem. I started being unable to edit the USPS module and looked in the log folder for
any errors. I was getting the preg_replace error again.
I contacted my hosting company and here is what they said,
The following line must be in your .htaccess file in order for preg_replace() to be enabled for your hosting account:
suPHP_ConfigPath /home/hidden/public_html
If that line is not in your .htaccess file, then preg_replace() will be disabled for your hosting account.

Sure enough the line was added and instantly I was able to edit.

I hope this helps.