title: What are .ini files used for, in PHP?
body: <p>Can anyone tell me what you can use an <code>.ini</code> file in PHP for?</p>
  
  <p>I can see the point that you can make some kind of a config file that's easy to change. But what is the main thing you are using <code>.ini</code> file for in PHP?</p>
  
  <p>If you navigate to the location of the <code>.ini</code> file, your browser will display it in plain text, which means, it would be stupid to store important/private information like database connection, password and so on in an <code>.ini</code> file.</p>