Title: /opt/php83/etc/global.php
Last modified: August 10, 2026

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# /opt/php83/etc/global.php

 *  [paulmac57](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paulmac57/)
 * (@paulmac57)
 * [3 days, 22 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/opt-php83-etc-global-php/)
 * I am configuring Wordfence, it comes up with this – To make your site as secure
   as possible, the Wordfence Web Application Firewall is designed to run via a 
   PHP setting called `auto_prepend_file`, which ensures it runs before any potentially
   vulnerable code runs. This PHP setting is currently in use, and is including 
   this file: /opt/php83/etc/global.php
 * I dont recognise this file, is it something I ahould worry about
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fopt-php83-etc-global-php%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Support [wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/)
 * (@wfpeter)
 * [4 hours, 12 minutes ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/opt-php83-etc-global-php/#post-18993841)
 * Hi [@paulmac57](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paulmac57/), thank-you for
   reaching out.
 * As you’re seeing this during the firewall optimization process, previous cases
   seem to suggest that this has been placed in `auto_prepend_file` by your host.
   You can contact them to confirm if you’re concerned.
 * Choosing the `INCLUDE` option in our optimization wizard will package the call
   for **global.php**  inside **wordfence-waf.php**, ensuring they both load and
   not break any previous configuration.
 * Many thanks,
   Peter.

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 * Last reply from: [wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/)
 * Last activity: [4 hours, 12 minutes ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/opt-php83-etc-global-php/#post-18993841)
 * Status: not resolved