Title: kkellys's Replies | WordPress.org --- # kkellys [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kkellys/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kkellys/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kkellys/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kkellys/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kkellys/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kkellys/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kkellys/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kkellys/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 7 replies - 1 through 7 (of 7 total) * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [arning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /usr/local/cpanel](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/arning-shell_exec-has-been-disabled-for-security-reasons-in-usrlocalcpanel/) * Thread Starter [kkellys](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kkellys/) * (@kkellys) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/arning-shell_exec-has-been-disabled-for-security-reasons-in-usrlocalcpanel/#post-1663872) * Thanks Simon! Will do.. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [arning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /usr/local/cpanel](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/arning-shell_exec-has-been-disabled-for-security-reasons-in-usrlocalcpanel/) * Thread Starter [kkellys](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kkellys/) * (@kkellys) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/arning-shell_exec-has-been-disabled-for-security-reasons-in-usrlocalcpanel/#post-1663870) * I’m also getting this message when I go to Fantastico home: Use Fantastico to automatically install any of the scripts listed on the left. Installing any script will use one of your available MySQL databases. Removing any script will free up one of your used MySQL databases. * Click on any of the items on the left to get more details. * UPDATE NOW! Following installations are not up-to-date. Keep your installations secure and up-to-date and ensure that future versions of Fantastico will be able to maintain your installations by updating now. WordPress Location Installed Version Upgrade Link /blog Unknown Only manual upgrade possible /blogsite Unknown Only manual upgrade possible * But nowhere in here does it explain how or where to go to update. Craziness. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [arning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /usr/local/cpanel](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/arning-shell_exec-has-been-disabled-for-security-reasons-in-usrlocalcpanel/) * Thread Starter [kkellys](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kkellys/) * (@kkellys) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/arning-shell_exec-has-been-disabled-for-security-reasons-in-usrlocalcpanel/#post-1663869) * I assume I should wait until the host provider clears the problem before I continue with a manual install? * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [arning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /usr/local/cpanel](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/arning-shell_exec-has-been-disabled-for-security-reasons-in-usrlocalcpanel/) * Thread Starter [kkellys](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kkellys/) * (@kkellys) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/arning-shell_exec-has-been-disabled-for-security-reasons-in-usrlocalcpanel/#post-1663867) * This is the string of errors I received while trying to remove it: Warning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /usr/local/cpanel/3rdparty/ fantastico//includes/enc_functions.php on line 2227 * Warning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /usr/local/cpanel/ 3rdparty/fantastico//includes/enc_functions.php on line 2227 * Warning: file_get_contents(/home/kellyk/public_html/blog/prepare_removal.php)[ function.file-get-contents]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /usr/local/cpanel/3rdparty/fantastico//includes/enc_removeconfirm.inc.php on line 16 * Warning: fopen(/home/kellyk/public_html/blog/prepare_removal.php) [function.fopen]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /usr/local/cpanel/3rdparty/ fantastico//includes/enc_removeconfirm.inc.php on line 21 * Warning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /usr/local/cpanel/ 3rdparty/fantastico//includes/enc_functions.php on line 2227 * Warning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /usr/local/cpanel/ 3rdparty/fantastico//includes/enc_functions.php on line 2227 * Warning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /usr/local/cpanel/ 3rdparty/fantastico//includes/enc_removeconfirm.inc.php on line 109 * Warning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /usr/local/cpanel/ 3rdparty/fantastico//includes/enc_removeconfirm.inc.php on line 114 * Warning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /usr/local/cpanel/ 3rdparty/fantastico//includes/enc_removeconfirm.inc.php on line 115 * Last warning! * The directory /home/kellyk/public_html/blog and the MySQL database and MySQL user named kellyk_wrdp1 will be deleted. * I click on the remove button that is at the bottom of this string and get this string: The MySQL database kellyk_wrdp1 was removed. MySQL user kellyk_wrdp1 was removed. * Warning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /usr/local/cpanel/ 3rdparty/fantastico//includes/enc_remove.inc.php on line 6 * Warning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /usr/local/cpanel/ 3rdparty/fantastico//includes/enc_remove.inc.php on line 11 * No such directory: /home/kellyk/public_html/blog! * Warning: system() has been disabled for security reasons in /usr/local/cpanel/ 3rdparty/fantastico//includes/enc_remove.inc.php on line 94 * And it doesn’t remove it…it is still there. I’m not savvy enough to play in ftp and logging in that way doesn’t give me access to anything that is helpful. I’ve sent a message to the hosting provider…will see. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [arning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /usr/local/cpanel](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/arning-shell_exec-has-been-disabled-for-security-reasons-in-usrlocalcpanel/) * Thread Starter [kkellys](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kkellys/) * (@kkellys) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/arning-shell_exec-has-been-disabled-for-security-reasons-in-usrlocalcpanel/#post-1663861) * It doesn’t allow me to remove it even logging in and using ftp. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [arning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /usr/local/cpanel](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/arning-shell_exec-has-been-disabled-for-security-reasons-in-usrlocalcpanel/) * Thread Starter [kkellys](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kkellys/) * (@kkellys) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/arning-shell_exec-has-been-disabled-for-security-reasons-in-usrlocalcpanel/#post-1663856) * Thanks everyone! Getting familiar with the whole manual process now… * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [arning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /usr/local/cpanel](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/arning-shell_exec-has-been-disabled-for-security-reasons-in-usrlocalcpanel/) * Thread Starter [kkellys](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kkellys/) * (@kkellys) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/arning-shell_exec-has-been-disabled-for-security-reasons-in-usrlocalcpanel/#post-1663854) * Will give it a try manually. Any idea how to remove the failed install? It is still showing, gives the option to remove but then gives errors of failed paths or unknown paths…so it is all still there. Viewing 7 replies - 1 through 7 (of 7 total)