file_get_contents returns false on a new server

If you’re using

$variable = file_get_contents($page);

and you are sure, that the $page page is available and the server has connectivity you can try using:

var_dump(file_get_contents($page));

If the result is

bool(false)

The function returns the read data or FALSE on failure.

You can check your php.ini if allow_url_fopen is as follows:

allow_url_fopen = On