Title: PHP shell_exec() function erorr
Last modified: June 8, 2017

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# PHP shell_exec() function erorr

 *  Resolved [Kenner82](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kenner82/)
 * (@kenner82)
 * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-shell_exec-function-erorr/)
 * I installed the plugin today and got the following message on my dashboard: “
   Special Note: Hi, please note that PHP shell_exec() function is either not enable
   in your hosting environment or not been given executable permission, hence you
   won’t be seeing the following results above: CPU/Core count, Real Time CPU Usage,
   Server Uptime. To see these details, please ask your host to enable shell_exec()
   function and give it executable permission.”
 * I sent a message to my host (SiteGround) and they said that the shell_exec() 
   function is indeed enabled. Is there a reason why I can’t see the CPU usage, 
   etc. details? (Because those are the reason I installed the plugin to begin with!)
   🙂

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 *  Plugin Author [iSaumya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/isaumya/)
 * (@isaumya)
 * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-shell_exec-function-erorr/#post-9209129)
 * Hi,
    I know, SiteGround has this issue that’s why I’ve added this message inside
   the plugin. I don’t know why sitegroud lies about this. In siteground system 
   shell_exec() is partially enable and it cannot be used to call any server function.
 * If you don’t trust, open up the plugin’s code. Search for shell_exec() and copy
   any of those commands to sitegroud and say it is not working. They will say you
   don’t have permission for this.
 * That’s why I said: “PHP shell_exec() function is either not enable in your hosting
   environment or not been given executable permission”.
 *  Thread Starter [Kenner82](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kenner82/)
 * (@kenner82)
 * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-shell_exec-function-erorr/#post-9210580)
 * Unfortunately, this was SiteGround’s response:
 * “So it looks like plugin tries to read information from system partition called/
   proc which contains information about server’s CPU and real-time statistic.
 * This is not a standard shell_exec function and is not something we can allow 
   on our shared servers as that would compromise the security of our servers.
 * If you need an access to that information you will need to have a dedicated server:”
 * So unless there is a workaround for that (which I’m guessing there isn’t) I won’t
   be able to use your plugin 🙁 I appreciate your response and your help, and just
   wanted you to know what SiteGround’s official response was in case anybody else
   asks you a question about it!
 *  Plugin Author [iSaumya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/isaumya/)
 * (@isaumya)
 * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-shell_exec-function-erorr/#post-9212036)
 * Trust me I know their response and it’s not just siteground a lot of people do
   that for no good reason. That’s why I’ve included that note. Sorry man!
 *  [Marco Floriano](https://wordpress.org/support/users/marcofloriano/)
 * (@marcofloriano)
 * [8 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-shell_exec-function-erorr/#post-9333867)
 * [@kenner82](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kenner82/) and [@isaumya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/isaumya/)
   thanks a lot for the info;
 *  Plugin Author [iSaumya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/isaumya/)
 * (@isaumya)
 * [8 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-shell_exec-function-erorr/#post-9333930)
 * [@marcofloriano](https://wordpress.org/support/users/marcofloriano/) You’re welcome

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