PHP Proxy Internet Shutdown – How to Keep Your Website Online in Iran

Publication date: 30 June 2025

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Proxy method to keep website accessible during internet shutdown

PHP proxy internet shutdown is a powerful technique for keeping your website accessible during periods of restricted international internet access. When governments or ISPs restrict access to international traffic—especially in countries like Iran—foreign-hosted websites become unreachable for local users. In critical times like protests, conflicts, or national emergencies, ensuring access to vital web services can be essential. This guide introduces a practical PHP proxy solution that can serve your main site from an Iranian server, helping you stay online no matter the circumstances.

🔒 Real-World Scenario: How One User Bypassed the Blackout

One of our users successfully implemented this solution during a full internet blackout:

They purchased a hosting plan inside Iran that could still access foreign servers
Deployed this PHP proxy script on the Iranian host
Mapped a subdomain like proxy.example.ir to the local host
Shared the subdomain with users — who could then access the main website indirectly

This lightweight approach allowed their audience in Iran to browse the site in real time, with no need for a VPN or API.

✅ What You Need

To implement this method, you’ll need:

A PHP-enabled hosting service based in Iran with cURL enabled
DNS access to create a subdomain
Your main website must have a path structure like /sub/

💻 Full PHP Proxy Script

<?php
$subPath = $_SERVER[‘REQUEST_URI’];
$basePath = ‘/sub/’;
$remotePath = substr($subPath, strlen($basePath));

$remoteUrl = “https://yourforeignsite.com/sub/” . ltrim($remotePath, ‘/’);

$ch = curl_init($remoteUrl);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HEADER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER, false);

$response = curl_exec($ch);

if (curl_errno($ch)) {
http_response_code(500);
echo “Connection error: ” . curl_error($ch);
exit;
}

$header_size = curl_getinfo($ch, CURLINFO_HEADER_SIZE);
$body = substr($response, $header_size);
$contentType = curl_getinfo($ch, CURLINFO_CONTENT_TYPE);

if ($contentType) {
header(“Content-Type: $contentType”);
}

curl_close($ch);
echo $body;
?>

⚙️ How PHP Proxy Internet Shutdown Works

A user visits proxy.example.ir/sub/page.html
The script extracts the path and forwards the request to the foreign server
The response is fetched and echoed to the user as if it were served locally

This process uses a PHP proxy to bypass internet shutdown restrictions.

🔐 PHP Proxy Internet Shutdown Security Tips

Restrict public access (limit by IP, add a token, or password-protect)
Do not place this script in your main root directory
Only allow access to a specific folder like /sub/
Use basic caching to reduce load on the origin server

🎯 PHP Proxy Internet Shutdown – Common Use Cases

Keep news or service websites available for users inside Iran
Bypass national firewalls to display live content
Serve a temporary version of your site in emergencies using a PHP proxy
Maintain partial site availability without relying on VPNs or bots

⚡ Quick Setup Steps

Get Iranian hosting that can reach foreign domains
Upload this script as index.php inside your /sub/ directory
Create a subdomain like proxy.yoursite.com and point it to that host
Make sure your main site URLs follow a /sub/ path convention

💡 Advanced users can integrate caching or even simple encryption for added speed and security.

🧠 Related Resource

For more on how PHP handles cURL requests, read the
👉 Official PHP cURL Documentation

📥 Download the Ready-to-Use PHP Proxy Script

A downloadable ZIP file with the PHP proxy script and documentation will be available soon:

👉 Download PHP Proxy Script & Docs

📘 More Info & Support

Visit the product page for real-world use cases, PDF guide, and deployment tips:

➡️ View PHP Proxy Product Details

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Do users need a VPN to access the PHP proxy?
No. The proxy runs on an Iranian server, so users inside the country don’t need VPN access.

What happens if the Iranian host loses connectivity too?
In that case, the PHP proxy won’t function. This is a temporary workaround, not a full backup system.

If you find this PHP proxy tutorial helpful during internet shutdown scenarios, feel free to share it or leave your questions below. The p30script team is always here to support you.