Substituting file_get_contents with cURL for External Link Display

When facing compatibility issues with the file_get_contents function, cURL provides an alternative for accessing external links. Here's how to implement it effectively:

The code provided initially falls short in its ability to display the desired content due to missing parameters. To address this, the following enhancements are necessary:

• CURLOPT_AUTOREFERER: Enables automatic sending of the "Referer" header, which can be essential for parsing on the server side.
• CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION: Allows cURL to follow any redirects encountered, ensuring content retrieval.

In summary, the modified code appears as:

function file_get_contents_curl($url) {
    $ch = curl_init();

    curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_AUTOREFERER, TRUE);
    curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HEADER, 0);
    curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1);
    curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, $url);
    curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION, TRUE);       

    $data = curl_exec($ch);
    curl_close($ch);

    return $data;
}

By incorporating these additions, cURL can effectively replace file_get_contents in your scenario, allowing you to display external links on your web page as intended.