shell/shell_exec

How do I see if shell or shell_exec is enabled on my server please.

 

Do you have root access to the server? On a shared host, the easiest way is to use phpinfo. Create a new php file, call it what ever you like, then place this in it:

<?php
phpinfo();
?>

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Open the file in your browser, and look for disabled_functions, and see if its listed. If you have root access, you should be able to use the at a shell prompt:

php -i | grep disabled_functions

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better to disable it mate