Host no longer supports PHP functions for FTP! Workaround?

Question

So my host just updated all their hardware and software and they have decided to no longer support any of the PHP FTP functions (ftp_connect, etc).

Anyone know a way around this? Luckily I have classed all my PHP functions so I will only need to build the work around once (If there is one?)

Maybe Upload using fSocket? Any examples / tutorials would be appreciated.

Answer 1

CURL is a good option.

file_get/put_contents with contexts may also be an option.

Answer 2

FTP is supported with file commands, so you can do this to upload:

file_put_contents("ftp://user:pass@server/path/to/file.ext", $filecontent);

See this page for what functions the FTP wrapper supports in PHP 4 and 5.

Answer 3

this looks promising. at least from the description it sounds just like what you're looking for. I didn't try it (as I don't have an account on that site) but it might be worth checking out. Why reinvent the wheel...