diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/admin/card.php b/htdocs/accountancy/admin/card.php
index 7f2bf439c09..48d7d86e89f 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/admin/card.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/admin/card.php
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ if ($action == 'add' && $user->hasRight('accounting', 'chartofaccount')) {
 			// Clean code
 
 			// To manage zero or not at the end of the accounting account
-			if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_MANAGE_ZERO)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_MANAGE_ZERO')) {
 				$account_number = $account_number;
 			} else {
 				$account_number = clean_account($account_number);
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ if ($action == 'add' && $user->hasRight('accounting', 'chartofaccount')) {
 			// Clean code
 
 			// To manage zero or not at the end of the accounting account
-			if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_MANAGE_ZERO)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_MANAGE_ZERO')) {
 				$account_number = $account_number;
 			} else {
 				$account_number = clean_account($account_number);
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/admin/productaccount.php b/htdocs/accountancy/admin/productaccount.php
index 18a85ca923c..b6923b36022 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/admin/productaccount.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/admin/productaccount.php
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ if (!empty($searchCategoryProductList)) {
 }
 $sql .= ' WHERE p.entity IN ('.getEntity('product').')';
 if (strlen(trim($search_current_account))) {
-	$sql .= natural_search((empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED) ? "p." : "ppe.") . $accountancy_field_name, $search_current_account);
+	$sql .= natural_search((!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED') ? "p." : "ppe.") . $accountancy_field_name, $search_current_account);
 }
 if ($search_current_account_valid == 'withoutvalidaccount') {
 	$sql .= " AND aa.account_number IS NULL";
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ if ($resql) {
 	} else {
 		print_liste_field_titre("OnBuy", $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"], "p.tobuy", "", $param, '', $sortfield, $sortorder, 'center ');
 	}
-	print_liste_field_titre("CurrentDedicatedAccountingAccount", $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"], (empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED) ? "p." : "ppe.") . $accountancy_field_name, "", $param, '', $sortfield, $sortorder);
+	print_liste_field_titre("CurrentDedicatedAccountingAccount", $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"], (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED') ? "p." : "ppe.") . $accountancy_field_name, "", $param, '', $sortfield, $sortorder);
 	print_liste_field_titre("AssignDedicatedAccountingAccount");
 	// Action column
 	if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_CHECKBOX_LEFT_COLUMN')) {
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/balance.php b/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/balance.php
index 18b67413fa7..994cb9b1466 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/balance.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/balance.php
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ if ($action != 'export_csv') {
 	}
 	$moreforfilter .= '</div>';
 
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_ENABLE_LETTERING)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ENABLE_LETTERING')) {
 		$moreforfilter .= '<div class="divsearchfield">';
 		$moreforfilter .= '<label for="notreconciled">'.$langs->trans('NotReconciled').'</label>: ';
 		$moreforfilter .= '<input type="checkbox" name="search_not_reconciled" id="notreconciled" value="notreconciled"'.($search_not_reconciled == 'notreconciled' ? ' checked' : '').'>';
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ if ($action != 'export_csv') {
 	}
 
 
-	$colspan = (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE) ? 5 : 4);
+	$colspan = (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE') ? 5 : 4);
 
 	print '<table class="liste '.($moreforfilter ? "listwithfilterbefore" : "").'">';
 
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ if ($action != 'export_csv') {
 	//if ($type == 'sub') {
 	//	print_liste_field_titre("Type", $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'], "t.type", "", $param, "", $sortfield, $sortorder);
 	//}
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE')) {
 		print_liste_field_titre("OpeningBalance", $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'], "", $param, "", 'class="right"', $sortfield, $sortorder);
 	}
 	print_liste_field_titre("Debit", $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'], "t.debit", "", $param, 'class="right"', $sortfield, $sortorder);
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ if ($action != 'export_csv') {
 
 	// TODO Debug - This feature is dangerous, it takes all the entries and adds all the accounts
 	// without time and class limits (Class 6 and 7 accounts ???) and does not take into account the "a-nouveau" journal.
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE')) {
 		$sql = "SELECT t.numero_compte, (SUM(t.debit) - SUM(t.credit)) as opening_balance";
 		$sql .= " FROM " . MAIN_DB_PREFIX . "accounting_bookkeeping as t";
 		$sql .= " WHERE t.entity = " . $conf->entity;        // Never do sharing into accounting features
@@ -523,12 +523,12 @@ if ($action != 'export_csv') {
 				if ($displayed_account != "") {
 					print '<tr class="liste_total">';
 					print '<td class="right">'.$langs->trans("SubTotal").':</td>';
-					if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE)) {
+					if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE')) {
 						print '<td class="right nowraponall amount">'.price($sous_total_opening_balance).'</td>';
 					}
 					print '<td class="right nowraponall amount">'.price($sous_total_debit).'</td>';
 					print '<td class="right nowraponall amount">'.price($sous_total_credit).'</td>';
-					if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE)) {
+					if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE')) {
 						print '<td class="right nowraponall amount">'.price(price2num($sous_total_opening_balance + $sous_total_debit - $sous_total_credit)).'</td>';
 					} else {
 						print '<td class="right nowraponall amount">'.price(price2num($sous_total_debit - $sous_total_credit)).'</td>';
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ if ($action != 'export_csv') {
 		//	print '<td></td>';
 		//}
 
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE')) {
 			print '<td class="right nowraponall amount">'.price(price2num($opening_balance, 'MT')).'</td>';
 		}
 
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ if ($action != 'export_csv') {
 		// Credit
 		print '<td class="right nowraponall amount"><a href="'.$urlzoom.'">'.price(price2num($line->credit, 'MT')).'</a></td>';
 
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE')) {
 			print '<td class="right nowraponall amount">'.price(price2num($opening_balance + $line->debit - $line->credit, 'MT')).'</td>';
 		} else {
 			print '<td class="right nowraponall amount">'.price(price2num($line->debit - $line->credit, 'MT')).'</td>';
@@ -630,12 +630,12 @@ if ($action != 'export_csv') {
 			print "<td></td>\n";
 		}
 		print '<td class="right">'.$langs->trans("SubTotal").':</td>';
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE')) {
 			print '<td class="right nowraponall amount">'.price(price2num($sous_total_opening_balance, 'MT')).'</td>';
 		}
 		print '<td class="right nowraponall amount">'.price(price2num($sous_total_debit, 'MT')).'</td>';
 		print '<td class="right nowraponall amount">'.price(price2num($sous_total_credit, 'MT')).'</td>';
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE')) {
 			print '<td class="right nowraponall amount">' . price(price2num($sous_total_opening_balance + $sous_total_debit - $sous_total_credit, 'MT')) . '</td>';
 		} else {
 			print '<td class="right nowraponall amount">' . price(price2num($sous_total_debit - $sous_total_credit, 'MT')) . '</td>';
@@ -653,12 +653,12 @@ if ($action != 'export_csv') {
 		print "<td></td>\n";
 	}
 	print '<td class="right">'.$langs->trans("AccountBalance").':</td>';
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE')) {
 		print '<td class="nowrap right">'.price(price2num($total_opening_balance, 'MT')).'</td>';
 	}
 	print '<td class="right nowraponall amount">'.price(price2num($total_debit, 'MT')).'</td>';
 	print '<td class="right nowraponall amount">'.price(price2num($total_credit, 'MT')).'</td>';
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_SHOW_OPENING_BALANCE')) {
 		print '<td class="right nowraponall amount">' . price(price2num($total_opening_balance + $total_debit - $total_credit, 'MT')) . '</td>';
 	} else {
 		print '<td class="right nowraponall amount">' . price(price2num($total_debit - $total_credit, 'MT')) . '</td>';
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/card.php b/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/card.php
index 00afaf9795d..657ab76baf5 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/card.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/card.php
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ if ($action == 'create') {
 						// It does not use the setup of "key pressed" to select a thirdparty and this hang browser on large databases.
 						// Also, it is not possible to use a value that is not in the list.
 						// Also, the label is not automatically filled when a value is selected.
-						if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_COMBO_FOR_AUX)) {
+						if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_COMBO_FOR_AUX')) {
 							print $formaccounting->select_auxaccount((GETPOSTISSET("subledger_account") ? GETPOST("subledger_account", "alpha") : $line->subledger_account), 'subledger_account', 1, 'maxwidth250', '', 'subledger_label');
 						} else {
 							print '<input type="text" class="maxwidth150" name="subledger_account" value="'.(GETPOSTISSET("subledger_account") ? GETPOST("subledger_account", "alpha") : $line->subledger_account).'" placeholder="'.dol_escape_htmltag($langs->trans("SubledgerAccount")).'">';
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@ if ($action == 'create') {
 							// It does not use the setup of "key pressed" to select a thirdparty and this hang browser on large databases.
 							// Also, it is not possible to use a value that is not in the list.
 							// Also, the label is not automatically filled when a value is selected.
-							if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_COMBO_FOR_AUX)) {
+							if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_COMBO_FOR_AUX')) {
 								print $formaccounting->select_auxaccount('', 'subledger_account', 1, 'maxwidth250', '', 'subledger_label');
 							} else {
 								print '<input type="text" class="maxwidth150" name="subledger_account" value="" placeholder="' . dol_escape_htmltag($langs->trans("SubledgerAccount")) . '">';
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/export.php b/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/export.php
index 7f95698caa5..3d8de4d7a45 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/export.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/export.php
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ $search_lettering_code = GETPOST('search_lettering_code', 'alpha');
 $search_not_reconciled = GETPOST('search_not_reconciled', 'alpha');
 
 // Load variable for pagination
-$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ?GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION) ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
+$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ?GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION') ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
 $sortfield = GETPOST('sortfield', 'aZ09comma');
 $sortorder = GETPOST('sortorder', 'aZ09comma');
 $optioncss = GETPOST('optioncss', 'alpha');
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ $arrayfields = array(
 	't.import_key'=>array('label'=>$langs->trans("ImportId"), 'checked'=>0, 'position'=>1100),
 );
 
-if (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_ENABLE_LETTERING)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ENABLE_LETTERING')) {
 	unset($arrayfields['t.lettering_code']);
 }
 
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ if (empty($reshook)) {
 		}
 
 		if (!$error) {
-			if (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_REEXPORT)) {
+			if (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_REEXPORT')) {
 				setEventMessages($langs->trans("ExportOfPiecesAlreadyExportedIsDisable"), null, 'mesgs');
 			} else {
 				setEventMessages($langs->trans("ExportOfPiecesAlreadyExportedIsEnable"), null, 'warnings');
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ if (count($filter) > 0) {
 	}
 }
 $sql .= ' WHERE t.entity IN ('.getEntity('accountancy').')';
-if (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_REEXPORT)) {	// Reexport not enabled (default mode)
+if (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_REEXPORT')) {	// Reexport not enabled (default mode)
 	$sql .= " AND t.date_export IS NULL";
 }
 if (count($sqlwhere) > 0) {
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ if (count($sqlwhere) > 0) {
 if ($action == 'export_fileconfirm' && $user->hasRight('accounting', 'mouvements', 'export')) {
 	// TODO Replace the fetchAll to get all ->line followed by call to ->export(). fetchAll() currently consumes too much memory on large export.
 	// Replace this with the query($sql) and loop on each line to export them.
-	$result = $object->fetchAll($sortorder, $sortfield, 0, 0, $filter, 'AND', (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_REEXPORT) ? 0 : 1));
+	$result = $object->fetchAll($sortorder, $sortfield, 0, 0, $filter, 'AND', (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_REEXPORT') ? 0 : 1));
 
 	if ($result < 0) {
 		setEventMessages($object->error, $object->errors, 'errors');
@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ if ($action == 'export_file') {
 
 	if (getDolGlobalInt("ACCOUNTING_ENABLE_LETTERING")) {
 		// If 1, we check by default.
-		$checked = !empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DEFAULT_NOT_EXPORT_LETTERING) ? 'true' : 'false';
+		$checked = getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DEFAULT_NOT_EXPORT_LETTERING') ? 'true' : 'false';
 		$form_question['notexportlettering'] = array(
 			'name' => 'notexportlettering',
 			'type' => 'checkbox',
@@ -740,19 +740,19 @@ if ($action == 'export_file') {
 	}
 
 	// If 1 or not set, we check by default.
-	$checked = (!isset($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DEFAULT_NOT_NOTIFIED_EXPORT_DATE) || !empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DEFAULT_NOT_NOTIFIED_EXPORT_DATE));
+	$checked = (!isset($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DEFAULT_NOT_NOTIFIED_EXPORT_DATE) || getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DEFAULT_NOT_NOTIFIED_EXPORT_DATE'));
 	$form_question['notifiedexportdate'] = array(
 		'name' => 'notifiedexportdate',
 		'type' => 'checkbox',
 		'label' => $langs->trans('NotifiedExportDate'),
-		'value' => (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DEFAULT_NOT_NOTIFIED_EXPORT_DATE) ? 'false' : 'true'),
+		'value' => (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DEFAULT_NOT_NOTIFIED_EXPORT_DATE') ? 'false' : 'true'),
 	);
 
 	$form_question['separator2'] = array('name'=>'separator2', 'type'=>'separator');
 
 	if (!getDolGlobalString("ACCOUNTANCY_DISABLE_CLOSURE_LINE_BY_LINE")) {
 		// If 0 or not set, we NOT check by default.
-		$checked = (isset($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DEFAULT_NOT_NOTIFIED_VALIDATION_DATE) || !empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DEFAULT_NOT_NOTIFIED_VALIDATION_DATE));
+		$checked = (isset($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DEFAULT_NOT_NOTIFIED_VALIDATION_DATE) || getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DEFAULT_NOT_NOTIFIED_VALIDATION_DATE'));
 		$form_question['notifiedvalidationdate'] = array(
 			'name' => 'notifiedvalidationdate',
 			'type' => 'checkbox',
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ if ($reshook < 0) {
 $newcardbutton = empty($hookmanager->resPrint) ? '' : $hookmanager->resPrint;
 if (empty($reshook)) {
 	// Button re-export
-	if (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_REEXPORT)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_REEXPORT')) {
 		$newcardbutton .= '<a class="valignmiddle" href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=setreexport&token='.newToken().'&value=1'.($param ? '&'.$param : '').'&sortfield='.urlencode($sortfield).'&sortorder='.urlencode($sortorder).'">'.img_picto($langs->trans("ClickToShowAlreadyExportedLines"), 'switch_off', 'class="small size15x valignmiddle"');
 		$newcardbutton .= '<span class="valignmiddle marginrightonly paddingleft">'.$langs->trans("ClickToShowAlreadyExportedLines").'</span>';
 		$newcardbutton .= '</a>';
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ if (empty($reshook)) {
 print_barre_liste($title_page, $page, $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"], $param, $sortfield, $sortorder, $massactionbutton, $num, $nbtotalofrecords, 'title_accountancy', 0, $newcardbutton, '', $limit, 0, 0, 1);
 
 // Not display message when all the list of docs are included
-if (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_REEXPORT)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_REEXPORT')) {
 	print info_admin($langs->trans("WarningDataDisappearsWhenDataIsExported"), 0, 0, 0, 'hideonsmartphone info');
 }
 
@@ -924,7 +924,7 @@ if (!empty($arrayfields['t.subledger_account']['checked'])) {
 	print '<td class="liste_titre">';
 	// TODO For the moment we keep a free input text instead of a combo. The select_auxaccount has problem because it does not
 	// use setup of keypress to select thirdparty and this hang browser on large database.
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_COMBO_FOR_AUX)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_COMBO_FOR_AUX')) {
 		print '<div class="nowrap">';
 		//print $langs->trans('From').' ';
 		print $formaccounting->select_auxaccount($search_accountancy_aux_code_start, 'search_accountancy_aux_code_start', $langs->trans('From'), 'maxwidth250', 'subledgeraccount');
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/list.php b/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/list.php
index 74c111e8cf1..41498ff586d 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/list.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/list.php
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ $search_lettering_code = GETPOST('search_lettering_code', 'alpha');
 $search_not_reconciled = GETPOST('search_not_reconciled', 'alpha');
 
 // Load variable for pagination
-$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ?GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION) ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
+$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ?GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION') ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
 $sortfield = GETPOST('sortfield', 'aZ09comma');
 $sortorder = GETPOST('sortorder', 'aZ09comma');
 $optioncss = GETPOST('optioncss', 'alpha');
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ $arrayfields = array(
 	't.import_key'=>array('label'=>$langs->trans("ImportId"), 'checked'=>0, 'position'=>1100),
 );
 
-if (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_ENABLE_LETTERING)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ENABLE_LETTERING')) {
 	unset($arrayfields['t.lettering_code']);
 }
 
@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@ if (!empty($arrayfields['t.subledger_account']['checked'])) {
 	print '<td class="liste_titre">';
 	// TODO For the moment we keep a free input text instead of a combo. The select_auxaccount has problem because it does not
 	// use setup of keypress to select thirdparty and this hang browser on large database.
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_COMBO_FOR_AUX)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_COMBO_FOR_AUX')) {
 		print '<div class="nowrap">';
 		//print $langs->trans('From').' ';
 		print $formaccounting->select_auxaccount($search_accountancy_aux_code_start, 'search_accountancy_aux_code_start', $langs->trans('From'), 'maxwidth250', 'subledgeraccount');
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/listbyaccount.php b/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/listbyaccount.php
index c55e9db7788..7135044ef09 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/listbyaccount.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/bookkeeping/listbyaccount.php
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ if (GETPOST("button_delmvt_x") || GETPOST("button_delmvt.x") || GETPOST("button_
 }
 
 // Load variable for pagination
-$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ? GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION) ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
+$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ? GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION') ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
 $sortfield = GETPOST('sortfield', 'aZ09comma');
 $sortorder = GETPOST('sortorder', 'aZ09comma');
 $optioncss = GETPOST('optioncss', 'alpha');
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ $arrayfields = array(
 	't.import_key'=>array('label'=>$langs->trans("ImportId"), 'checked'=>0, 'position'=>1100),
 );
 
-if (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_ENABLE_LETTERING)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ENABLE_LETTERING')) {
 	unset($arrayfields['t.lettering_code']);
 }
 
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/class/accountancyexport.class.php b/htdocs/accountancy/class/accountancyexport.class.php
index aa94e8c12a6..7cd826336d5 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/class/accountancyexport.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/class/accountancyexport.class.php
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class AccountancyExport
 
 		$this->db = $db;
 		$this->separator = $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_SEPARATORCSV;
-		$this->end_line = empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_ENDLINE) ? "\n" : (getDolGlobalInt('ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_ENDLINE') == 1 ? "\n" : "\r\n");
+		$this->end_line = !getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_ENDLINE') ? "\n" : (getDolGlobalInt('ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_ENDLINE') == 1 ? "\n" : "\r\n");
 
 		$hookmanager->initHooks(array('accountancyexport'));
 	}
@@ -201,9 +201,9 @@ class AccountancyExport
 			'param' => array(
 				self::$EXPORT_TYPE_CONFIGURABLE => array(
 					'label' => $langs->trans('Modelcsv_configurable'),
-					'ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_FORMAT' => empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_FORMAT) ? 'txt' : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_FORMAT,
-					'ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_SEPARATORCSV' => empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_SEPARATORCSV) ? ',' : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_SEPARATORCSV,
-					'ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_ENDLINE' => empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_ENDLINE) ? 1 : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_ENDLINE,
+					'ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_FORMAT' => !getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_FORMAT') ? 'txt' : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_FORMAT,
+					'ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_SEPARATORCSV' => !getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_SEPARATORCSV') ? ',' : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_SEPARATORCSV,
+					'ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_ENDLINE' => !getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_ENDLINE') ? 1 : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_ENDLINE,
 					'ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_DATE' => getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_DATE', '%Y-%m-%d'),
 				),
 				self::$EXPORT_TYPE_CEGID => array(
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/class/accountingaccount.class.php b/htdocs/accountancy/class/accountingaccount.class.php
index b8091164925..bce01982e03 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/class/accountingaccount.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/class/accountingaccount.class.php
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ class AccountingAccount extends CommonObject
 
 		$linkclose = '';
 		if (empty($notooltip)) {
-			if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER')) {
 				$label = $labelurl;
 				$linkclose .= ' alt="' . dol_escape_htmltag($label, 1) . '"';
 			}
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@ class AccountingAccount extends CommonObject
 			}
 
 			// Level 3 (define $code_t): Search suggested account for this thirdparty (similar code exists in page index.php to make automatic binding)
-			if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_USE_PRODUCT_ACCOUNT_ON_THIRDPARTY)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_USE_PRODUCT_ACCOUNT_ON_THIRDPARTY')) {
 				if (!empty($buyer->code_compta_product)) {
 					$code_t = $buyer->code_compta_product;
 					$suggestedid = $accountingAccount['thirdparty'];
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@ class AccountingAccount extends CommonObject
 			}
 
 			// If $suggestedid could not be guessed yet, we set it from the generic default accounting code $code_l
-			if (empty($suggestedid) && empty($code_p) && !empty($code_l) && empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_DO_NOT_AUTOFILL_ACCOUNT_WITH_GENERIC)) {
+			if (empty($suggestedid) && empty($code_p) && !empty($code_l) && !getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_DO_NOT_AUTOFILL_ACCOUNT_WITH_GENERIC')) {
 				if (empty($this->accountingaccount_codetotid_cache[$code_l])) {
 					$tmpaccount = new self($this->db);
 					$result = $tmpaccount->fetch(0, $code_l, 1);
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/class/accountingjournal.class.php b/htdocs/accountancy/class/accountingjournal.class.php
index ccf5d67dcfd..321891c2f53 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/class/accountingjournal.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/class/accountingjournal.class.php
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ class AccountingJournal extends CommonObject
 
 		$linkclose = '';
 		if (empty($notooltip)) {
-			if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER')) {
 				$label = $langs->trans("ShowAccountingJournal");
 				$linkclose .= ' alt="'.dol_escape_htmltag($label, 1).'"';
 			}
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ class AccountingJournal extends CommonObject
 			$sql .= " AND ad.depreciation_date >= '" . $this->db->idate($date_start) . "' AND ad.depreciation_date <= '" . $this->db->idate($date_end) . "'";
 		}
 		// Define begin binding date
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING')) {
 			$sql .= " AND ad.depreciation_date >= '" . $this->db->idate($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING) . "'";
 		}
 		$sql .= " ORDER BY ad.depreciation_date";
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ class AccountingJournal extends CommonObject
 				$disposal_date = $pre_data_info['disposal']['date'];
 
 				if ((!($date_start && $date_end) || ($date_start <= $disposal_date && $disposal_date <= $date_end)) &&
-					(empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING) || $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING <= $disposal_date)
+					(!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING') || $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING <= $disposal_date)
 				) {
 					$disposal_amount = $pre_data_info['disposal']['amount'];
 					$disposal_subject_to_vat = $pre_data_info['disposal']['subject_to_vat'];
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/class/bookkeeping.class.php b/htdocs/accountancy/class/bookkeeping.class.php
index 634e4f54f83..288e34b5dcb 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/class/bookkeeping.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/class/bookkeeping.class.php
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ class BookKeeping extends CommonObject
 		$sql .= " FROM ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX.$this->table_element;
 		$sql .= " WHERE doc_type = '".$this->db->escape($this->doc_type)."'";
 		$sql .= " AND fk_doc = ".((int) $this->fk_doc);
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_ENABLE_FKDOCDET)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_ENABLE_FKDOCDET')) {
 			// DO NOT USE THIS IN PRODUCTION. This will generate a lot of trouble into reports and will corrupt database (by generating duplicate entries.
 			$sql .= " AND fk_docdet = ".((int) $this->fk_docdet); // This field can be 0 if record is for several lines
 		}
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ class BookKeeping extends CommonObject
 				$sqlnum .= " FROM ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX.$this->table_element;
 				$sqlnum .= " WHERE doc_type = '".$this->db->escape($this->doc_type)."'"; // For example doc_type = 'bank'
 				$sqlnum .= " AND fk_doc = ".((int) $this->fk_doc);
-				if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_ENABLE_FKDOCDET)) {
+				if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_ENABLE_FKDOCDET')) {
 					// fk_docdet is rowid into llx_bank or llx_facturedet or llx_facturefourndet, or ...
 					$sqlnum .= " AND fk_docdet = ".((int) $this->fk_docdet);
 				}
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ class BookKeeping extends CommonObject
 
 		$linkclose = '';
 		if (empty($notooltip)) {
-			if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER')) {
 				$label = $langs->trans("ShowTransaction");
 				$linkclose .= ' alt="'.dol_escape_htmltag($label, 1).'"';
 			}
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/customer/card.php b/htdocs/accountancy/customer/card.php
index e867070ed2d..4d29a60f1d9 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/customer/card.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/customer/card.php
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ $formaccounting = new FormAccounting($db);
 if (!empty($id)) {
 	$sql = "SELECT f.ref, f.rowid as facid, l.fk_product, l.description, l.price,";
 	$sql .= " l.qty, l.rowid, l.tva_tx, l.remise_percent, l.subprice,";
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 		$sql .= " ppe.accountancy_code_sell as code_sell,";
 	} else {
 		$sql .= " p.accountancy_code_sell as code_sell,";
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ if (!empty($id)) {
 	$sql .= " l.fk_code_ventilation, aa.account_number, aa.label";
 	$sql .= " FROM ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."facturedet as l";
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."product as p ON p.rowid = l.fk_product";
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 		$sql .= " LEFT JOIN " . MAIN_DB_PREFIX . "product_perentity as ppe ON ppe.fk_product = p.rowid AND ppe.entity = " . ((int) $conf->entity);
 	}
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."accounting_account as aa ON l.fk_code_ventilation = aa.rowid";
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/customer/index.php b/htdocs/accountancy/customer/index.php
index 01c0425136c..73f7671b3d0 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/customer/index.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/customer/index.php
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ if ($action == 'validatehistory') {
 	$sql = "SELECT f.rowid as facid, f.ref as ref, f.datef, f.type as ftype, f.situation_cycle_ref, f.fk_facture_source,";
 	$sql .= " l.rowid, l.fk_product, l.description, l.total_ht, l.fk_code_ventilation, l.product_type as type_l, l.situation_percent, l.tva_tx as tva_tx_line, l.vat_src_code,";
 	$sql .= " p.rowid as product_id, p.ref as product_ref, p.label as product_label, p.fk_product_type as type, p.tva_tx as tva_tx_prod,";
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 		$sql .= " ppe.accountancy_code_sell as code_sell, ppe.accountancy_code_sell_intra as code_sell_intra, ppe.accountancy_code_sell_export as code_sell_export,";
 	} else {
 		$sql .= " p.accountancy_code_sell as code_sell, p.accountancy_code_sell_intra as code_sell_intra, p.accountancy_code_sell_export as code_sell_export,";
@@ -139,24 +139,24 @@ if ($action == 'validatehistory') {
 	$sql .= " aa.rowid as aarowid, aa2.rowid as aarowid_intra, aa3.rowid as aarowid_export, aa4.rowid as aarowid_thirdparty,";
 	$sql .= " co.code as country_code, co.label as country_label,";
 	$sql .= " s.tva_intra,";
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 		$sql .= " spe.accountancy_code_sell as company_code_sell";	// accounting code for product but stored on thirdparty
 	} else {
 		$sql .= " s.accountancy_code_sell as company_code_sell";	// accounting code for product but stored on thirdparty
 	}
 	$sql .= " FROM ".$db->prefix()."facture as f";
 	$sql .= " INNER JOIN ".$db->prefix()."societe as s ON s.rowid = f.fk_soc";
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 		$sql .= " LEFT JOIN " . $db->prefix() . "societe_perentity as spe ON spe.fk_soc = s.rowid AND spe.entity = " . ((int) $conf->entity);
 	}
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".$db->prefix()."c_country as co ON co.rowid = s.fk_pays ";
 	$sql .= " INNER JOIN ".$db->prefix()."facturedet as l ON f.rowid = l.fk_facture";	// the main table
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".$db->prefix()."product as p ON p.rowid = l.fk_product";
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 		$sql .= " LEFT JOIN " . $db->prefix() . "product_perentity as ppe ON ppe.fk_product = p.rowid AND ppe.entity = " . ((int) $conf->entity);
 	}
-	$alias_societe_perentity = empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED) ? "s" : "spe";
-	$alias_product_perentity = empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED) ? "p" : "ppe";
+	$alias_societe_perentity = !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED') ? "s" : "spe";
+	$alias_product_perentity = !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED') ? "p" : "ppe";
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".$db->prefix()."accounting_account as aa  ON " . $alias_product_perentity . ".accountancy_code_sell = aa.account_number         AND aa.active = 1  AND aa.fk_pcg_version = '".$db->escape($chartaccountcode)."' AND aa.entity = ".$conf->entity;
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".$db->prefix()."accounting_account as aa2 ON " . $alias_product_perentity . ".accountancy_code_sell_intra = aa2.account_number  AND aa2.active = 1 AND aa2.fk_pcg_version = '".$db->escape($chartaccountcode)."' AND aa2.entity = ".$conf->entity;
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".$db->prefix()."accounting_account as aa3 ON " . $alias_product_perentity . ".accountancy_code_sell_export = aa3.account_number AND aa3.active = 1 AND aa3.fk_pcg_version = '".$db->escape($chartaccountcode)."' AND aa3.entity = ".$conf->entity;
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ if ($action == 'validatehistory') {
 	$sql .= " WHERE f.fk_statut > 0 AND l.fk_code_ventilation <= 0";
 	$sql .= " AND l.product_type <= 2";
 	$sql .= " AND f.entity IN (".getEntity('invoice', 0).")"; // We don't share object for accountancy
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING')) {
 		$sql .= " AND f.datef >= '".$db->idate($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)."'";
 	}
 	if ($validatemonth && $validateyear) {
@@ -370,14 +370,14 @@ $sql .= "  LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."accounting_account as aa ON aa.rowid = fd
 $sql .= " WHERE f.datef >= '".$db->idate($search_date_start)."'";
 $sql .= "  AND f.datef <= '".$db->idate($search_date_end)."'";
 // Define begin binding date
-if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING')) {
 	$sql .= " AND f.datef >= '".$db->idate($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)."'";
 }
 $sql .= " AND f.fk_statut > 0";
 $sql .= " AND fd.product_type <= 2";
 $sql .= " AND f.entity IN (".getEntity('invoice', 0).")"; // We don't share object for accountancy
 $sql .= " AND aa.account_number IS NULL";
-if (!empty($conf->global->FACTURE_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS')) {
 	$sql .= " AND f.type IN (".Facture::TYPE_STANDARD.",".Facture::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.",".Facture::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.",".Facture::TYPE_SITUATION.")";
 } else {
 	$sql .= " AND f.type IN (".Facture::TYPE_STANDARD.",".Facture::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.",".Facture::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.",".Facture::TYPE_DEPOSIT.",".Facture::TYPE_SITUATION.")";
@@ -507,13 +507,13 @@ $sql .= "  LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."accounting_account as aa ON aa.rowid = fd
 $sql .= " WHERE f.datef >= '".$db->idate($search_date_start)."'";
 $sql .= "  AND f.datef <= '".$db->idate($search_date_end)."'";
 // Define begin binding date
-if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING')) {
 	$sql .= " AND f.datef >= '".$db->idate($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)."'";
 }
 $sql .= " AND f.entity IN (".getEntity('invoice', 0).")"; // We don't share object for accountancy
 $sql .= " AND f.fk_statut > 0";
 $sql .= " AND fd.product_type <= 2";
-if (!empty($conf->global->FACTURE_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS')) {
 	$sql .= " AND f.type IN (".Facture::TYPE_STANDARD.", ".Facture::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.", ".Facture::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.", ".Facture::TYPE_SITUATION.")";
 } else {
 	$sql .= " AND f.type IN (".Facture::TYPE_STANDARD.", ".Facture::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.", ".Facture::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.", ".Facture::TYPE_DEPOSIT.", ".Facture::TYPE_SITUATION.")";
@@ -612,13 +612,13 @@ if (getDolGlobalString('SHOW_TOTAL_OF_PREVIOUS_LISTS_IN_LIN_PAGE')) { // This pa
 	$sql .= " WHERE f.datef >= '".$db->idate($search_date_start)."'";
 	$sql .= "  AND f.datef <= '".$db->idate($search_date_end)."'";
 	// Define begin binding date
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING')) {
 		$sql .= " AND f.datef >= '".$db->idate($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)."'";
 	}
 	$sql .= " AND f.entity IN (".getEntity('invoice', 0).")"; // We don't share object for accountancy
 	$sql .= " AND f.fk_statut > 0";
 	$sql .= " AND fd.product_type <= 2";
-	if (!empty($conf->global->FACTURE_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS')) {
 		$sql .= " AND f.type IN (".Facture::TYPE_STANDARD.", ".Facture::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.", ".Facture::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.", ".Facture::TYPE_SITUATION.")";
 	} else {
 		$sql .= " AND f.type IN (".Facture::TYPE_STANDARD.", ".Facture::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.", ".Facture::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.", ".Facture::TYPE_DEPOSIT.", ".Facture::TYPE_SITUATION.")";
@@ -697,13 +697,13 @@ if (getDolGlobalString('SHOW_TOTAL_OF_PREVIOUS_LISTS_IN_LIN_PAGE')) { // This pa
 		$sql .= " WHERE f.datef >= '".$db->idate($search_date_start)."'";
 		$sql .= "  AND f.datef <= '".$db->idate($search_date_end)."'";
 		// Define begin binding date
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING')) {
 			$sql .= " AND f.datef >= '".$db->idate($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)."'";
 		}
 		$sql .= " AND f.entity IN (".getEntity('invoice', 0).")"; // We don't share object for accountancy
 		$sql .= " AND f.fk_statut > 0";
 		$sql .= " AND fd.product_type <= 2";
-		if (!empty($conf->global->FACTURE_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS')) {
 			$sql .= " AND f.type IN (".Facture::TYPE_STANDARD.", ".Facture::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.", ".Facture::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.", ".Facture::TYPE_SITUATION.")";
 		} else {
 			$sql .= " AND f.type IN (".Facture::TYPE_STANDARD.", ".Facture::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.", ".Facture::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.", ".Facture::TYPE_DEPOSIT.", ".Facture::TYPE_SITUATION.")";
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/customer/lines.php b/htdocs/accountancy/customer/lines.php
index 2079e28c15f..cf1d558e3a5 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/customer/lines.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/customer/lines.php
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ $search_country = GETPOST('search_country', 'alpha');
 $search_tvaintra = GETPOST('search_tvaintra', 'alpha');
 
 // Load variable for pagination
-$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ? GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION) ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
+$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ? GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION') ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
 $sortfield = GETPOST('sortfield', 'aZ09comma');
 $sortorder = GETPOST('sortorder', 'aZ09comma');
 $page = GETPOSTISSET('pageplusone') ? (GETPOST('pageplusone') - 1) : GETPOST("page", 'int');
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ print '<script type="text/javascript">
 $sql = "SELECT f.rowid as facid, f.ref as ref, f.type as ftype, f.situation_cycle_ref, f.datef, f.ref_client,";
 $sql .= " fd.rowid, fd.description, fd.product_type as line_type, fd.total_ht, fd.total_tva, fd.tva_tx, fd.vat_src_code, fd.total_ttc, fd.situation_percent,";
 $sql .= " s.rowid as socid, s.nom as name, s.code_client,";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= " spe.accountancy_code_customer as code_compta_client,";
 	$sql .= " spe.accountancy_code_supplier as code_compta_fournisseur,";
 } else {
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
 	$sql .= " s.code_compta_fournisseur,";
 }
 $sql .= " p.rowid as product_id, p.fk_product_type as product_type, p.ref as product_ref, p.label as product_label, p.tobuy, p.tosell,";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= " ppe.accountancy_code_sell, ppe.accountancy_code_sell_intra, ppe.accountancy_code_sell_export,";
 } else {
 	$sql .= " p.accountancy_code_sell, p.accountancy_code_sell_intra, p.accountancy_code_sell_export,";
@@ -222,20 +222,20 @@ $reshook = $hookmanager->executeHooks('printFieldListSelect', $parameters); // N
 $sql .= $hookmanager->resPrint;
 $sql .= " FROM ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."facturedet as fd";
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."product as p ON p.rowid = fd.fk_product";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN " . MAIN_DB_PREFIX . "product_perentity as ppe ON ppe.fk_product = p.rowid AND ppe.entity = " . ((int) $conf->entity);
 }
 $sql .= " INNER JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."accounting_account as aa ON aa.rowid = fd.fk_code_ventilation";
 $sql .= " INNER JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."facture as f ON f.rowid = fd.fk_facture";
 $sql .= " INNER JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."societe as s ON s.rowid = f.fk_soc";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN " . MAIN_DB_PREFIX . "societe_perentity as spe ON spe.fk_soc = s.rowid AND spe.entity = " . ((int) $conf->entity);
 }
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."c_country as co ON co.rowid = s.fk_pays ";
 $sql .= " WHERE fd.fk_code_ventilation > 0";
 $sql .= " AND f.entity IN (".getEntity('invoice', 0).")"; // We don't share object for accountancy
 $sql .= " AND f.fk_statut > 0";
-if (!empty($conf->global->FACTURE_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS')) {
 	$sql .= " AND f.type IN (".Facture::TYPE_STANDARD.",".Facture::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.",".Facture::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.",".Facture::TYPE_SITUATION.")";
 } else {
 	$sql .= " AND f.type IN (".Facture::TYPE_STANDARD.",".Facture::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.",".Facture::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.",".Facture::TYPE_DEPOSIT.",".Facture::TYPE_SITUATION.")";
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ if ($result) {
 
 		print '<td class="tdoverflowonsmartphone small">';
 		$text = dolGetFirstLineOfText(dol_string_nohtmltag($objp->description, 1));
-		$trunclength = empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION) ? 32 : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION;
+		$trunclength = !getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION') ? 32 : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION;
 		print $form->textwithtooltip(dol_trunc($text, $trunclength), $objp->description);
 		print '</td>';
 
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/customer/list.php b/htdocs/accountancy/customer/list.php
index 8c46be39826..0f09ad76d35 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/customer/list.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/customer/list.php
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ $search_country = GETPOST('search_country', 'alpha');
 $search_tvaintra = GETPOST('search_tvaintra', 'alpha');
 
 // Load variable for pagination
-$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ?GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION) ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
+$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ?GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION') ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
 $sortfield = GETPOST('sortfield', 'aZ09comma');
 $sortorder = GETPOST('sortorder', 'aZ09comma');
 $page = GETPOSTISSET('pageplusone') ? (GETPOST('pageplusone') - 1) : GETPOST("page", 'int');
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ if (empty($chartaccountcode)) {
 $sql = "SELECT f.rowid as facid, f.ref, f.datef, f.type as ftype, f.situation_cycle_ref, f.fk_facture_source,";
 $sql .= " l.rowid, l.fk_product, l.description, l.total_ht, l.situation_percent, l.fk_code_ventilation, l.product_type as type_l, l.tva_tx as tva_tx_line, l.vat_src_code,";
 $sql .= " p.rowid as product_id, p.ref as product_ref, p.label as product_label, p.fk_product_type as type, p.tva_tx as tva_tx_prod,";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= " ppe.accountancy_code_sell as code_sell, ppe.accountancy_code_sell_intra as code_sell_intra, ppe.accountancy_code_sell_export as code_sell_export,";
 	$sql .= " ppe.accountancy_code_buy as code_buy, ppe.accountancy_code_buy_intra as code_buy_intra, ppe.accountancy_code_buy_export as code_buy_export,";
 } else {
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ $sql .= " p.tosell as status, p.tobuy as status_buy,";
 $sql .= " aa.rowid as aarowid, aa2.rowid as aarowid_intra, aa3.rowid as aarowid_export, aa4.rowid as aarowid_thirdparty,";
 $sql .= " co.code as country_code, co.label as country_label,";
 $sql .= " s.rowid as socid, s.nom as name, s.tva_intra, s.email, s.town, s.zip, s.fk_pays, s.client, s.fournisseur, s.code_client, s.code_fournisseur,";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= " spe.accountancy_code_customer as code_compta_client,";
 	$sql .= " spe.accountancy_code_supplier as code_compta_fournisseur,";
 	$sql .= " spe.accountancy_code_sell as company_code_sell";
@@ -263,17 +263,17 @@ $reshook = $hookmanager->executeHooks('printFieldListSelect', $parameters); // N
 $sql .= $hookmanager->resPrint;
 $sql .= " FROM ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."facture as f";
 $sql .= " INNER JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."societe as s ON s.rowid = f.fk_soc";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN " . MAIN_DB_PREFIX . "societe_perentity as spe ON spe.fk_soc = s.rowid AND spe.entity = " . ((int) $conf->entity);
 }
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."c_country as co ON co.rowid = s.fk_pays ";
 $sql .= " INNER JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."facturedet as l ON f.rowid = l.fk_facture";
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."product as p ON p.rowid = l.fk_product";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN " . MAIN_DB_PREFIX . "product_perentity as ppe ON ppe.fk_product = p.rowid AND ppe.entity = " . ((int) $conf->entity);
 }
-$alias_societe_perentity = empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED) ? "s" : "spe";
-$alias_product_perentity = empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED) ? "p" : "ppe";
+$alias_societe_perentity = !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED') ? "s" : "spe";
+$alias_product_perentity = !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED') ? "p" : "ppe";
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."accounting_account as aa  ON " . $alias_product_perentity . ".accountancy_code_sell = aa.account_number         AND aa.active = 1  AND aa.fk_pcg_version = '".$db->escape($chartaccountcode)."' AND aa.entity = ".$conf->entity;
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."accounting_account as aa2 ON " . $alias_product_perentity . ".accountancy_code_sell_intra = aa2.account_number  AND aa2.active = 1 AND aa2.fk_pcg_version = '".$db->escape($chartaccountcode)."' AND aa2.entity = ".$conf->entity;
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."accounting_account as aa3 ON " . $alias_product_perentity . ".accountancy_code_sell_export = aa3.account_number AND aa3.active = 1 AND aa3.fk_pcg_version = '".$db->escape($chartaccountcode)."' AND aa3.entity = ".$conf->entity;
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."accounting_account as aa4 ON " . $alias_so
 $sql .= " WHERE f.fk_statut > 0 AND l.fk_code_ventilation <= 0";
 $sql .= " AND l.product_type <= 2";
 // Define begin binding date
-if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING')) {
 	$sql .= " AND f.datef >= '".$db->idate($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)."'";
 }
 // Add search filter like
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ if (strlen(trim($search_country))) {
 if (strlen(trim($search_tvaintra))) {
 	$sql .= natural_search("s.tva_intra", $search_tvaintra);
 }
-if (!empty($conf->global->FACTURE_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS')) {
 	$sql .= " AND f.type IN (".Facture::TYPE_STANDARD.",".Facture::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.",".Facture::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.",".Facture::TYPE_SITUATION.")";
 } else {
 	$sql .= " AND f.type IN (".Facture::TYPE_STANDARD.",".Facture::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.",".Facture::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.",".Facture::TYPE_DEPOSIT.",".Facture::TYPE_SITUATION.")";
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@ if ($result) {
 		// Description of line
 		print '<td class="tdoverflowonsmartphone small">';
 		$text = dolGetFirstLineOfText(dol_string_nohtmltag($facture_static_det->desc, 1));
-		$trunclength = empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION) ? 32 : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION;
+		$trunclength = !getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION') ? 32 : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION;
 		print $form->textwithtooltip(dol_trunc($text, $trunclength), $facture_static_det->desc);
 		print '</td>';
 
@@ -750,7 +750,7 @@ if ($result) {
 			$s .= $langs->trans("NotDefined");
 			print $form->textwithpicto($s, $shelp, 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, '', 1);
 		}
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_USE_PRODUCT_ACCOUNT_ON_THIRDPARTY)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_USE_PRODUCT_ACCOUNT_ON_THIRDPARTY')) {
 			print '<br>';
 			$s = '3. '.(($facture_static_det->product_type == 1) ? $langs->trans("ServiceForThisThirdparty") : $langs->trans("ProductForThisThirdparty")).': ';
 			$shelp = '';
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/expensereport/index.php b/htdocs/accountancy/expensereport/index.php
index c9ce105103c..6d0980ac7b3 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/expensereport/index.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/expensereport/index.php
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."accounting_account as aa ON aa.rowid = erd
 $sql .= " WHERE er.date_debut >= '".$db->idate($search_date_start)."'";
 $sql .= " AND er.date_debut <= '".$db->idate($search_date_end)."'";
 // Define begin binding date
-if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING')) {
 	$sql .= " AND er.date_debut >= '".$db->idate($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)."'";
 }
 $sql .= " AND er.fk_statut IN (".ExpenseReport::STATUS_APPROVED.", ".ExpenseReport::STATUS_CLOSED.")";
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."accounting_account as aa ON aa.rowid = erd
 $sql .= " WHERE er.date_debut >= '".$db->idate($search_date_start)."'";
 $sql .= " AND er.date_debut <= '".$db->idate($search_date_end)."'";
 // Define begin binding date
-if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING')) {
 	$sql .= " AND er.date_debut >= '".$db->idate($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)."'";
 }
 $sql .= " AND er.fk_statut IN (".ExpenseReport::STATUS_APPROVED.", ".ExpenseReport::STATUS_CLOSED.")";
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ if (getDolGlobalString('SHOW_TOTAL_OF_PREVIOUS_LISTS_IN_LIN_PAGE')) { // This pa
 	$sql .= " WHERE er.date_debut >= '".$db->idate($search_date_start)."'";
 	$sql .= " AND er.date_debut <= '".$db->idate($search_date_end)."'";
 	// Define begin binding date
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING')) {
 		$sql .= " AND er.date_debut >= '".$db->idate($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)."'";
 	}
 	$sql .= " AND er.fk_statut IN (".ExpenseReport::STATUS_APPROVED.", ".ExpenseReport::STATUS_CLOSED.")";
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/expensereport/lines.php b/htdocs/accountancy/expensereport/lines.php
index 9f1fe74d0ea..cf4db1e9d96 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/expensereport/lines.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/expensereport/lines.php
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ $search_date_start = dol_mktime(0, 0, 0, $search_date_startmonth, $search_date_s
 $search_date_end = dol_mktime(23, 59, 59, $search_date_endmonth, $search_date_endday, $search_date_endyear);
 
 // Load variable for pagination
-$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ?GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION) ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
+$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ?GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION') ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
 $sortfield = GETPOST('sortfield', 'aZ09comma');
 $sortorder = GETPOST('sortorder', 'aZ09comma');
 $page = GETPOSTISSET('pageplusone') ? (GETPOST('pageplusone') - 1) : GETPOST("page", 'int');
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ if ($result) {
 	print '<td class="liste_titre"><input type="text" name="search_login" class="maxwidth50" value="'.$search_login.'"></td>';
 	print '<td class="liste_titre"></td>';
 	print '<td><input type="text" class="flat maxwidth50" name="search_expensereport" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag($search_expensereport).'"></td>';
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_USE_EXPENSE_REPORT_VALIDATION_DATE)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_USE_EXPENSE_REPORT_VALIDATION_DATE')) {
 		print '<td class="liste_titre"></td>';
 	}
 	print '<td class="liste_titre center">';
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ if ($result) {
 	print_liste_field_titre("Employees", $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'], "u.login", $param, "", "", $sortfield, $sortorder);
 	print_liste_field_titre("LineId", $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"], "erd.rowid", "", $param, '', $sortfield, $sortorder);
 	print_liste_field_titre("ExpenseReport", $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"], "er.ref", "", $param, '', $sortfield, $sortorder);
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_USE_EXPENSE_REPORT_VALIDATION_DATE)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_USE_EXPENSE_REPORT_VALIDATION_DATE')) {
 		print_liste_field_titre("DateValidation", $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"], "er.date_valid", "", $param, '', $sortfield, $sortorder, 'center ');
 	}
 	print_liste_field_titre("DateOfLine", $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"], "erd.date, erd.rowid", "", $param, '', $sortfield, $sortorder, 'center ');
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ if ($result) {
 		print '<td>'.$expensereportstatic->getNomUrl(1).'</td>';
 
 		// Date validation
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_USE_EXPENSE_REPORT_VALIDATION_DATE)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_USE_EXPENSE_REPORT_VALIDATION_DATE')) {
 			print '<td class="center">'.dol_print_date($db->jdate($objp->date_valid), 'day').'</td>';
 		}
 
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ if ($result) {
 		// Fees description -- Can be null
 		print '<td>';
 		$text = dolGetFirstLineOfText(dol_string_nohtmltag($objp->comments, 1));
-		$trunclength = empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION) ? 32 : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION;
+		$trunclength = !getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION') ? 32 : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION;
 		print $form->textwithtooltip(dol_trunc($text, $trunclength), $objp->comments);
 		print '</td>';
 
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ if ($result) {
 	}
 	if ($num_lines == 0) {
 		$colspan=10;
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_USE_EXPENSE_REPORT_VALIDATION_DATE)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_USE_EXPENSE_REPORT_VALIDATION_DATE')) {
 			$colspan++;
 		}
 		print '<tr><td colspan="'.$colspan.'"><span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("NoRecordFound").'</span></td></tr>';
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/expensereport/list.php b/htdocs/accountancy/expensereport/list.php
index 5a417cef7a9..57cdb5ef3a6 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/expensereport/list.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/expensereport/list.php
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ $search_date_start = dol_mktime(0, 0, 0, $search_date_startmonth, $search_date_s
 $search_date_end = dol_mktime(23, 59, 59, $search_date_endmonth, $search_date_endday, $search_date_endyear);
 
 // Load variable for pagination
-$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ?GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION) ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
+$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ?GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION') ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
 $sortfield = GETPOST('sortfield', 'aZ09comma');
 $sortorder = GETPOST('sortorder', 'aZ09comma');
 $page = GETPOSTISSET('pageplusone') ? (GETPOST('pageplusone') - 1) : GETPOST("page", 'int');
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."user as u ON u.rowid = er.fk_user_author";
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."accounting_account as aa ON f.accountancy_code = aa.account_number AND aa.fk_pcg_version = '".$db->escape($chartaccountcode)."' AND aa.entity = ".$conf->entity;
 $sql .= " WHERE er.fk_statut IN (".ExpenseReport::STATUS_APPROVED.", ".ExpenseReport::STATUS_CLOSED.") AND erd.fk_code_ventilation <= 0";
 // Define begin binding date
-if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING')) {
 	$sql .= " AND er.date_debut >= '".$db->idate($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)."'";
 }
 // Add search filter like
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ if ($result) {
 	print '<td class="liste_titre"><input type="text" name="search_login" class="maxwidth50" value="'.$search_login.'"></td>';
 	print '<td class="liste_titre"></td>';
 	print '<td class="liste_titre"><input type="text" class="flat maxwidth50" name="search_expensereport" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag($search_expensereport).'"></td>';
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_USE_EXPENSE_REPORT_VALIDATION_DATE)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_USE_EXPENSE_REPORT_VALIDATION_DATE')) {
 		print '<td class="liste_titre"></td>';
 	}
 	print '<td class="liste_titre center">';
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ if ($result) {
 	print_liste_field_titre("Employee", $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'], "u.login", $param, "", "", $sortfield, $sortorder);
 	print_liste_field_titre("LineId", $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"], "erd.rowid", "", $param, '', $sortfield, $sortorder);
 	print_liste_field_titre("ExpenseReport", $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"], "er.ref", "", $param, '', $sortfield, $sortorder);
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_USE_EXPENSE_REPORT_VALIDATION_DATE)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_USE_EXPENSE_REPORT_VALIDATION_DATE')) {
 		print_liste_field_titre("DateValidation", $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"], "er.date_valid", "", $param, '', $sortfield, $sortorder, 'center ');
 	}
 	print_liste_field_titre("DateOfLine", $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"], "erd.date, erd.rowid", "", $param, '', $sortfield, $sortorder, 'center ');
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ if ($result) {
 		print '<td>'.$expensereport_static->getNomUrl(1).'</td>';
 
 		// Date validation
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_USE_EXPENSE_REPORT_VALIDATION_DATE)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_USE_EXPENSE_REPORT_VALIDATION_DATE')) {
 			print '<td class="center">'.dol_print_date($db->jdate($objp->date_valid), 'day').'</td>';
 		}
 
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ if ($result) {
 		// Fees description -- Can be null
 		print '<td>';
 		$text = dolGetFirstLineOfText(dol_string_nohtmltag($objp->comments, 1));
-		$trunclength = empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION) ? 32 : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION;
+		$trunclength = !getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION') ? 32 : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION;
 		print $form->textwithtooltip(dol_trunc($text, $trunclength), $objp->comments);
 		print '</td>';
 
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/journal/bankjournal.php b/htdocs/accountancy/journal/bankjournal.php
index e64904b8045..35fcbcd23c8 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/journal/bankjournal.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/journal/bankjournal.php
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ if (!GETPOSTISSET('date_startmonth') && (empty($date_start) || empty($date_end))
 $sql  = "SELECT b.rowid, b.dateo as do, b.datev as dv, b.amount, b.amount_main_currency, b.label, b.rappro, b.num_releve, b.num_chq, b.fk_type, b.fk_account,";
 $sql .= " ba.courant, ba.ref as baref, ba.account_number, ba.fk_accountancy_journal,";
 $sql .= " soc.rowid as socid, soc.nom as name, soc.email as email, bu1.type as typeop_company,";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= " spe.accountancy_code_customer as code_compta,";
 	$sql .= " spe.accountancy_code_supplier as code_compta_fournisseur,";
 } else {
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."bank_url as bu2 ON bu2.fk_bank = b.rowid A
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."bank_url as bu3 ON bu3.fk_bank = b.rowid AND bu3.type='payment'";
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."bank_url as bu4 ON bu4.fk_bank = b.rowid AND bu4.type='payment_supplier'";
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."societe as soc on bu1.url_id=soc.rowid";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN " . MAIN_DB_PREFIX . "societe_perentity as spe ON spe.fk_soc = soc.rowid AND spe.entity = " . ((int) $conf->entity);
 }
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."user as u on bu2.url_id=u.rowid";
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ if ($result) {
 
 					// This part of code is no more required. it is here to solve case where a link were missing (ith v14.0.0) and keep writing in accountancy complete.
 					// Note: A better way to fix this is to delete payment of salary and recreate it, or to fix the bookkeeping table manually after.
-					if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_AUTOFIX_MISSING_LINK_TO_USEr_ON_SALARY_BANK_PAYMENT)) {
+					if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_AUTOFIX_MISSING_LINK_TO_USEr_ON_SALARY_BANK_PAYMENT')) {
 						$tmpsalary = new Salary($db);
 						$tmpsalary->fetch($paymentsalstatic->id);
 						$tmpsalary->fetch_user($tmpsalary->fk_user);
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ if (empty($action) || $action == 'view') {
 
 	print '<div class="tabsAction tabsActionNoBottom centerimp">';
 
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_ENABLE_EXPORT_DRAFT_JOURNAL) && $in_bookkeeping == 'notyet') {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ENABLE_EXPORT_DRAFT_JOURNAL') && $in_bookkeeping == 'notyet') {
 		print '<input type="button" class="butAction" name="exportcsv" value="'.$langs->trans("ExportDraftJournal").'" onclick="launch_export();" />';
 	}
 
@@ -1262,7 +1262,7 @@ if (empty($action) || $action == 'view') {
 					if (empty($accounttoshow) || $accounttoshow == 'NotDefined') {
 						if ($tabtype[$key] == 'unknown') {
 							// We will accept writing, but into a waiting account
-							if (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_SUSPENSE) || getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_SUSPENSE') == '-1') {
+							if (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_SUSPENSE') || getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_SUSPENSE') == '-1') {
 								$accounttoshow = '<span class="error small">'.$langs->trans('UnknownAccountForThirdpartyAndWaitingAccountNotDefinedBlocking').'</span>';
 							} else {
 								$accounttoshow = '<span class="warning small">'.$langs->trans('UnknownAccountForThirdparty', length_accountg($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_SUSPENSE)).'</span>'; // We will use a waiting account
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/journal/expensereportsjournal.php b/htdocs/accountancy/journal/expensereportsjournal.php
index 66f07edc718..8c52a74052d 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/journal/expensereportsjournal.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/journal/expensereportsjournal.php
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ if ($date_start && $date_end) {
 	$sql .= " AND er.date_debut >= '".$db->idate($date_start)."' AND er.date_debut <= '".$db->idate($date_end)."'";
 }
 // Define begin binding date
-if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING')) {
 	$sql .= " AND er.date_debut >= '".$db->idate($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)."'";
 }
 // Already in bookkeeping or not
@@ -153,8 +153,8 @@ if ($result) {
 	$num = $db->num_rows($result);
 
 	// Variables
-	$account_salary = (!empty($conf->global->SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT)) ? $conf->global->SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT : 'NotDefined';
-	$account_vat = (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_VAT_BUY_ACCOUNT)) ? $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_VAT_BUY_ACCOUNT : 'NotDefined';
+	$account_salary = (getDolGlobalString('SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT')) ? $conf->global->SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT : 'NotDefined';
+	$account_vat = (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_VAT_BUY_ACCOUNT')) ? $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_VAT_BUY_ACCOUNT : 'NotDefined';
 
 	$i = 0;
 	while ($i < $num) {
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ if (empty($action) || $action == 'view') {
 	journalHead($nom, $nomlink, $period, $periodlink, $description, $builddate, $exportlink, array('action' => ''), '', $varlink);
 
 	// Button to write into Ledger
-	if (empty($conf->global->SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT) || getDolGlobalString('SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT') == '-1') {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT') || getDolGlobalString('SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT') == '-1') {
 		print '<br><div class="warning">'.img_warning().' '.$langs->trans("SomeMandatoryStepsOfSetupWereNotDone");
 		$desc = ' : '.$langs->trans("AccountancyAreaDescMisc", 4, '{link}');
 		$desc = str_replace('{link}', '<strong>'.$langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("MenuAccountancy").'-'.$langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("Setup")."-".$langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("MenuDefaultAccounts").'</strong>', $desc);
@@ -538,10 +538,10 @@ if (empty($action) || $action == 'view') {
 	}
 	print '<div class="tabsAction tabsActionNoBottom centerimp">';
 
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_ENABLE_EXPORT_DRAFT_JOURNAL) && $in_bookkeeping == 'notyet') {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ENABLE_EXPORT_DRAFT_JOURNAL') && $in_bookkeeping == 'notyet') {
 		print '<input type="button" class="butAction" name="exportcsv" value="'.$langs->trans("ExportDraftJournal").'" onclick="launch_export();" />';
 	}
-	if (empty($conf->global->SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT) || getDolGlobalString('SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT') == '-1') {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT') || getDolGlobalString('SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT') == '-1') {
 		print '<input type="button" class="butActionRefused classfortooltip" title="'.dol_escape_htmltag($langs->trans("SomeMandatoryStepsOfSetupWereNotDone")).'" value="'.$langs->trans("WriteBookKeeping").'" />';
 	} else {
 		if ($in_bookkeeping == 'notyet') {
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/journal/variousjournal.php b/htdocs/accountancy/journal/variousjournal.php
index dee43a02cfe..0f74b91356c 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/journal/variousjournal.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/journal/variousjournal.php
@@ -173,12 +173,12 @@ if ($object->nature == 2) {
 } elseif ($object->nature == 4) {
 	$some_mandatory_steps_of_setup_were_not_done = getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_CUSTOMER') == "" || getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_CUSTOMER') == '-1'
 		|| getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_SUPPLIER') == "" || getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_SUPPLIER') == '-1'
-		|| empty($conf->global->SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT) || getDolGlobalString('SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT') == '-1';
+		|| !getDolGlobalString('SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT') || getDolGlobalString('SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT') == '-1';
 	$account_accounting_not_defined = getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_CUSTOMER') == "" || getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_CUSTOMER') == '-1'
 		|| getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_SUPPLIER') == "" || getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_SUPPLIER') == '-1';
 } elseif ($object->nature == 5) {
-	$some_mandatory_steps_of_setup_were_not_done = empty($conf->global->SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT) || getDolGlobalString('SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT') == '-1';
-	$account_accounting_not_defined = empty($conf->global->SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT) || getDolGlobalString('SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT') == '-1';
+	$some_mandatory_steps_of_setup_were_not_done = !getDolGlobalString('SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT') || getDolGlobalString('SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT') == '-1';
+	$account_accounting_not_defined = !getDolGlobalString('SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT') || getDolGlobalString('SALARIES_ACCOUNTING_ACCOUNT_PAYMENT') == '-1';
 } else {
 	$title = $object->getLibType();
 	$some_mandatory_steps_of_setup_were_not_done = false;
@@ -196,12 +196,12 @@ $exportlink = '';
 $builddate = dol_now();
 $description = $langs->trans("DescJournalOnlyBindedVisible") . '<br>';
 if ($object->nature == 2 || $object->nature == 3) {
-	if (!empty($conf->global->FACTURE_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS')) {
 		$description .= $langs->trans("DepositsAreNotIncluded");
 	} else {
 		$description .= $langs->trans("DepositsAreIncluded");
 	}
-	if (!empty($conf->global->FACTURE_SUPPLIER_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_SUPPLIER_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS')) {
 		$description .= $langs->trans("SupplierDepositsAreNotIncluded");
 	}
 }
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ if ($some_mandatory_steps_of_setup_were_not_done) {
 	print '</div>';
 }
 print '<div class="tabsAction tabsActionNoBottom centerimp">';
-if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_ENABLE_EXPORT_DRAFT_JOURNAL) && $in_bookkeeping == 'notyet') {
+if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_ENABLE_EXPORT_DRAFT_JOURNAL') && $in_bookkeeping == 'notyet') {
 	print '<input type="button" class="butAction" name="exportcsv" value="' . $langs->trans("ExportDraftJournal") . '" onclick="launch_export();" />';
 }
 if ($account_accounting_not_defined) {
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/supplier/card.php b/htdocs/accountancy/supplier/card.php
index bc7393c4bbd..160a42f50c8 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/supplier/card.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/supplier/card.php
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ $formaccounting = new FormAccounting($db);
 if (!empty($id)) {
 	$sql = "SELECT f.ref as ref, f.rowid as facid, l.fk_product, l.description, l.rowid, l.fk_code_ventilation, ";
 	$sql .= " p.rowid as product_id, p.ref as product_ref, p.label as product_label,";
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 		$sql .= " ppe.accountancy_code_buy as code_buy,";
 	} else {
 		$sql .= " p.accountancy_code_buy as code_buy,";
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ if (!empty($id)) {
 	$sql .= " aa.account_number, aa.label";
 	$sql .= " FROM ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."facture_fourn_det as l";
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."product as p ON p.rowid = l.fk_product";
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 		$sql .= " LEFT JOIN " . MAIN_DB_PREFIX . "product_perentity as ppe ON ppe.fk_product = p.rowid AND ppe.entity = " . ((int) $conf->entity);
 	}
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."accounting_account as aa ON l.fk_code_ventilation = aa.rowid";
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/supplier/index.php b/htdocs/accountancy/supplier/index.php
index 8fdff8628d2..06cd60fca88 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/supplier/index.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/supplier/index.php
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ if ($action == 'validatehistory') {
 	$sql = "SELECT f.rowid as facid, f.ref, f.ref_supplier, f.libelle as invoice_label, f.datef, f.type as ftype, f.fk_facture_source,";
 	$sql .= " l.rowid, l.fk_product, l.description, l.total_ht, l.fk_code_ventilation, l.product_type as type_l, l.tva_tx as tva_tx_line, l.vat_src_code,";
 	$sql .= " p.rowid as product_id, p.ref as product_ref, p.label as product_label, p.fk_product_type as type, p.tva_tx as tva_tx_prod,";
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 		$sql .= " ppe.accountancy_code_buy as code_buy, ppe.accountancy_code_buy_intra as code_buy_intra, ppe.accountancy_code_buy_export as code_buy_export,";
 	} else {
 		$sql .= " p.accountancy_code_buy as code_buy, p.accountancy_code_buy_intra as code_buy_intra, p.accountancy_code_buy_export as code_buy_export,";
@@ -137,24 +137,24 @@ if ($action == 'validatehistory') {
 	$sql .= " aa.rowid as aarowid, aa2.rowid as aarowid_intra, aa3.rowid as aarowid_export, aa4.rowid as aarowid_thirdparty,";
 	$sql .= " co.code as country_code, co.label as country_label,";
 	$sql .= " s.tva_intra,";
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 		$sql .= " spe.accountancy_code_buy as company_code_buy";
 	} else {
 		$sql .= " s.accountancy_code_buy as company_code_buy";
 	}
 	$sql .= " FROM ".$db->prefix()."facture_fourn as f";
 	$sql .= " INNER JOIN ".$db->prefix()."societe as s ON s.rowid = f.fk_soc";
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 		$sql .= " LEFT JOIN " . $db->prefix() . "societe_perentity as spe ON spe.fk_soc = s.rowid AND spe.entity = " . ((int) $conf->entity);
 	}
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".$db->prefix()."c_country as co ON co.rowid = s.fk_pays ";
 	$sql .= " INNER JOIN ".$db->prefix()."facture_fourn_det as l ON f.rowid = l.fk_facture_fourn";
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".$db->prefix()."product as p ON p.rowid = l.fk_product";
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 		$sql .= " LEFT JOIN " . $db->prefix() . "product_perentity as ppe ON ppe.fk_product = p.rowid AND ppe.entity = " . ((int) $conf->entity);
 	}
-	$alias_societe_perentity = empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED) ? "s" : "spe";
-	$alias_product_perentity = empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED) ? "p" : "ppe";
+	$alias_societe_perentity = !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED') ? "s" : "spe";
+	$alias_product_perentity = !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED') ? "p" : "ppe";
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".$db->prefix()."accounting_account as aa  ON " . $alias_product_perentity . ".accountancy_code_buy = aa.account_number         AND aa.active = 1  AND aa.fk_pcg_version = '".$db->escape($chartaccountcode)."' AND aa.entity = ".$conf->entity;
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".$db->prefix()."accounting_account as aa2 ON " . $alias_product_perentity . ".accountancy_code_buy_intra = aa2.account_number  AND aa2.active = 1 AND aa2.fk_pcg_version = '".$db->escape($chartaccountcode)."' AND aa2.entity = ".$conf->entity;
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".$db->prefix()."accounting_account as aa3 ON " . $alias_product_perentity . ".accountancy_code_buy_export = aa3.account_number AND aa3.active = 1 AND aa3.fk_pcg_version = '".$db->escape($chartaccountcode)."' AND aa3.entity = ".$conf->entity;
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ if ($action == 'validatehistory') {
 	$sql .= " WHERE f.fk_statut > 0 AND l.fk_code_ventilation <= 0";
 	$sql .= " AND l.product_type <= 2";
 	$sql .= " AND f.entity IN (".getEntity('facture_fourn', 0).")"; // We don't share object for accountancy
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING')) {
 		$sql .= " AND f.datef >= '".$db->idate($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)."'";
 	}
 	if ($validatemonth && $validateyear) {
@@ -363,14 +363,14 @@ $sql .= "  LEFT JOIN ".$db->prefix()."accounting_account as aa ON aa.rowid = ffd
 $sql .= " WHERE ff.datef >= '".$db->idate($search_date_start)."'";
 $sql .= "  AND ff.datef <= '".$db->idate($search_date_end)."'";
 // Define begin binding date
-if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING')) {
 	$sql .= " AND ff.datef >= '".$db->idate($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)."'";
 }
 $sql .= "  AND ff.fk_statut > 0";
 $sql .= "  AND ffd.product_type <= 2";
 $sql .= " AND ff.entity IN (".getEntity('facture_fourn', 0).")"; // We don't share object for accountancy
 $sql .= " AND aa.account_number IS NULL";
-if (!empty($conf->global->FACTURE_SUPPLIER_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_SUPPLIER_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS')) {
 	$sql .= " AND ff.type IN (".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_STANDARD.",".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.",".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.")";
 } else {
 	$sql .= " AND ff.type IN (".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_STANDARD.",".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.",".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.",".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_DEPOSIT.")";
@@ -495,13 +495,13 @@ $sql .= "  LEFT JOIN ".$db->prefix()."accounting_account as aa ON aa.rowid = ffd
 $sql .= " WHERE ff.datef >= '".$db->idate($search_date_start)."'";
 $sql .= "  AND ff.datef <= '".$db->idate($search_date_end)."'";
 // Define begin binding date
-if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING')) {
 	$sql .= " AND ff.datef >= '".$db->idate($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)."'";
 }
 $sql .= " AND ff.entity IN (".getEntity('facture_fourn', 0).")"; // We don't share object for accountancy
 $sql .= "  AND ff.fk_statut > 0";
 $sql .= "  AND ffd.product_type <= 2";
-if (!empty($conf->global->FACTURE_SUPPLIER_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_SUPPLIER_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS')) {
 	$sql .= " AND ff.type IN (".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_STANDARD.", ".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.", ".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.")";
 } else {
 	$sql .= " AND ff.type IN (".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_STANDARD.", ".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.", ".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.", ".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_DEPOSIT.")";
@@ -588,13 +588,13 @@ if (getDolGlobalString('SHOW_TOTAL_OF_PREVIOUS_LISTS_IN_LIN_PAGE')) { // This pa
 	$sql .= " WHERE ff.datef >= '".$db->idate($search_date_start)."'";
 	$sql .= "  AND ff.datef <= '".$db->idate($search_date_end)."'";
 	// Define begin binding date
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING')) {
 		$sql .= " AND ff.datef >= '".$db->idate($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)."'";
 	}
 	$sql .= " AND ff.entity IN (".getEntity('facture_fourn', 0).")"; // We don't share object for accountancy
 	$sql .= "  AND ff.fk_statut > 0";
 	$sql .= "  AND ffd.product_type <= 2";
-	if (!empty($conf->global->FACTURE_SUPPLIER_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_SUPPLIER_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS')) {
 		$sql .= " AND ff.type IN (".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_STANDARD.", ".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.", ".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.")";
 	} else {
 		$sql .= " AND ff.type IN (".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_STANDARD.", ".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.", ".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.", ".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_DEPOSIT.")";
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/supplier/lines.php b/htdocs/accountancy/supplier/lines.php
index cd3269431ad..ab010f11bf8 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/supplier/lines.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/supplier/lines.php
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ $search_country = GETPOST('search_country', 'alpha');
 $search_tvaintra = GETPOST('search_tvaintra', 'alpha');
 
 // Load variable for pagination
-$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ?GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION) ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
+$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ?GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION') ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
 $sortfield = GETPOST('sortfield', 'aZ09comma');
 $sortorder = GETPOST('sortorder', 'aZ09comma');
 $page = GETPOSTISSET('pageplusone') ? (GETPOST('pageplusone') - 1) : GETPOST("page", 'int');
@@ -206,14 +206,14 @@ $sql = "SELECT f.rowid as facid, f.ref as ref, f.ref_supplier, f.type as ftype,
 $sql .= " l.rowid, l.fk_product, l.product_type as line_type, l.description, l.total_ht , l.qty, l.tva_tx, l.vat_src_code,";
 $sql .= " aa.rowid as fk_compte, aa.label as label_account, aa.labelshort as labelshort_account, aa.account_number,";
 $sql .= " p.rowid as product_id, p.fk_product_type as product_type, p.ref as product_ref, p.label as product_label, p.fk_product_type as type, p.tobuy, p.tosell,";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= " ppe.accountancy_code_buy, ppe.accountancy_code_buy_intra, ppe.accountancy_code_buy_export,";
 } else {
 	$sql .= " p.accountancy_code_buy, p.accountancy_code_buy_intra, p.accountancy_code_buy_export,";
 }
 $sql .= " co.code as country_code, co.label as country,";
 $sql .= " s.rowid as socid, s.nom as name, s.tva_intra, s.email, s.town, s.zip, s.fk_pays, s.client, s.fournisseur, s.code_client, s.code_fournisseur";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= ", spe.accountancy_code_customer as code_compta_client";
 	$sql .= ", spe.accountancy_code_supplier as code_compta_fournisseur";
 } else {
@@ -225,13 +225,13 @@ $reshook = $hookmanager->executeHooks('printFieldListSelect', $parameters); // N
 $sql .= $hookmanager->resPrint;
 $sql .= " FROM ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."facture_fourn_det as l";
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."product as p ON p.rowid = l.fk_product";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN " . MAIN_DB_PREFIX . "product_perentity as ppe ON ppe.fk_product = p.rowid AND ppe.entity = " . ((int) $conf->entity);
 }
 $sql .= " INNER JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."accounting_account as aa ON aa.rowid = l.fk_code_ventilation";
 $sql .= " INNER JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."facture_fourn as f ON f.rowid = l.fk_facture_fourn";
 $sql .= " INNER JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."societe as s ON s.rowid = f.fk_soc";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN " . MAIN_DB_PREFIX . "societe_perentity as spe ON spe.fk_soc = s.rowid AND spe.entity = " . ((int) $conf->entity);
 }
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."c_country as co ON co.rowid = s.fk_pays ";
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ if ($result) {
 
 		print '<td class="tdoverflowonsmartphone small">';
 		$text = dolGetFirstLineOfText(dol_string_nohtmltag($objp->description, 1));
-		$trunclength = empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION) ? 32 : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION;
+		$trunclength = !getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION') ? 32 : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION;
 		print $form->textwithtooltip(dol_trunc($text, $trunclength), $objp->description);
 		print '</td>';
 
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/supplier/list.php b/htdocs/accountancy/supplier/list.php
index 8d227b7ce1b..fc67608e8a8 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/supplier/list.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/supplier/list.php
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ $search_country = GETPOST('search_country', 'alpha');
 $search_tvaintra = GETPOST('search_tvaintra', 'alpha');
 
 // Load variable for pagination
-$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ?GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION) ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
+$limit = GETPOST('limit', 'int') ?GETPOST('limit', 'int') : (!getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION') ? $conf->liste_limit : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LIMIT_LIST_VENTILATION);
 $sortfield = GETPOST('sortfield', 'aZ09comma');
 $sortorder = GETPOST('sortorder', 'aZ09comma');
 $page = GETPOSTISSET('pageplusone') ? (GETPOST('pageplusone') - 1) : GETPOST("page", 'int');
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ if (empty($chartaccountcode)) {
 $sql = "SELECT f.rowid as facid, f.ref, f.ref_supplier, f.libelle as invoice_label, f.datef, f.type as ftype, f.fk_facture_source,";
 $sql .= " l.rowid, l.fk_product, l.description, l.total_ht, l.fk_code_ventilation, l.product_type as type_l, l.tva_tx as tva_tx_line, l.vat_src_code,";
 $sql .= " p.rowid as product_id, p.ref as product_ref, p.label as product_label, p.fk_product_type as type, p.tva_tx as tva_tx_prod,";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= " ppe.accountancy_code_sell as code_sell, ppe.accountancy_code_sell_intra as code_sell_intra, ppe.accountancy_code_sell_export as code_sell_export,";
 	$sql .= " ppe.accountancy_code_buy as code_buy, ppe.accountancy_code_buy_intra as code_buy_intra, ppe.accountancy_code_buy_export as code_buy_export,";
 } else {
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ $sql .= " p.tosell as status, p.tobuy as status_buy,";
 $sql .= " aa.rowid as aarowid, aa2.rowid as aarowid_intra, aa3.rowid as aarowid_export, aa4.rowid as aarowid_thirdparty,";
 $sql .= " co.code as country_code, co.label as country_label,";
 $sql .= " s.rowid as socid, s.nom as name, s.tva_intra, s.email, s.town, s.zip, s.fk_pays, s.client, s.fournisseur, s.code_client, s.code_fournisseur,";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= " spe.accountancy_code_customer as code_compta_client,";
 	$sql .= " spe.accountancy_code_supplier as code_compta_fournisseur,";
 	$sql .= " spe.accountancy_code_buy as company_code_buy";
@@ -265,17 +265,17 @@ $reshook = $hookmanager->executeHooks('printFieldListSelect', $parameters); // N
 $sql .= $hookmanager->resPrint;
 $sql .= " FROM ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."facture_fourn as f";
 $sql .= " INNER JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."societe as s ON s.rowid = f.fk_soc";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN " . MAIN_DB_PREFIX . "societe_perentity as spe ON spe.fk_soc = s.rowid AND spe.entity = " . ((int) $conf->entity);
 }
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."c_country as co ON co.rowid = s.fk_pays ";
 $sql .= " INNER JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."facture_fourn_det as l ON f.rowid = l.fk_facture_fourn";
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."product as p ON p.rowid = l.fk_product";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED')) {
 	$sql .= " LEFT JOIN " . MAIN_DB_PREFIX . "product_perentity as ppe ON ppe.fk_product = p.rowid AND ppe.entity = " . ((int) $conf->entity);
 }
-$alias_societe_perentity = empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED) ? "s" : "spe";
-$alias_product_perentity = empty($conf->global->MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED) ? "p" : "ppe";
+$alias_societe_perentity = !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_PERENTITY_SHARED') ? "s" : "spe";
+$alias_product_perentity = !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PRODUCT_PERENTITY_SHARED') ? "p" : "ppe";
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."accounting_account as aa  ON " . $alias_product_perentity . ".accountancy_code_buy = aa.account_number         AND aa.active = 1  AND aa.fk_pcg_version = '".$db->escape($chartaccountcode)."' AND aa.entity = ".$conf->entity;
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."accounting_account as aa2 ON " . $alias_product_perentity . ".accountancy_code_buy_intra = aa2.account_number  AND aa2.active = 1 AND aa2.fk_pcg_version = '".$db->escape($chartaccountcode)."' AND aa2.entity = ".$conf->entity;
 $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."accounting_account as aa3 ON " . $alias_product_perentity . ".accountancy_code_buy_export = aa3.account_number AND aa3.active = 1 AND aa3.fk_pcg_version = '".$db->escape($chartaccountcode)."' AND aa3.entity = ".$conf->entity;
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ $sql .= " LEFT JOIN ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."accounting_account as aa4 ON " . $alias_so
 $sql .= " WHERE f.fk_statut > 0 AND l.fk_code_ventilation <= 0";
 $sql .= " AND l.product_type <= 2";
 // Define begin binding date
-if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING')) {
 	$sql .= " AND f.datef >= '".$db->idate($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_DATE_START_BINDING)."'";
 }
 // Add search filter like
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ if (strlen(trim($search_country))) {
 if (strlen(trim($search_tvaintra))) {
 	$sql .= natural_search("s.tva_intra", $search_tvaintra);
 }
-if (!empty($conf->global->FACTURE_SUPPLIER_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_SUPPLIER_DEPOSITS_ARE_JUST_PAYMENTS')) {
 	$sql .= " AND f.type IN (".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_STANDARD.",".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.",".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.",".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_SITUATION.")";
 } else {
 	$sql .= " AND f.type IN (".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_STANDARD.",".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_REPLACEMENT.",".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_CREDIT_NOTE.",".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_DEPOSIT.",".FactureFournisseur::TYPE_SITUATION.")";
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ if ($result) {
 		// Description of line
 		print '<td class="tdoverflowonsmartphone small">';
 		$text = dolGetFirstLineOfText(dol_string_nohtmltag($facturefourn_static_det->desc, 1));
-		$trunclength = empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION) ? 32 : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION;
+		$trunclength = !getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION') ? 32 : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_LENGTH_DESCRIPTION;
 		print $form->textwithtooltip(dol_trunc($text, $trunclength), $facturefourn_static_det->desc);
 		print '</td>';
 
@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ if ($result) {
 			$s .= $langs->trans("NotDefined");
 			print $form->textwithpicto($s, $shelp, 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, '', 1);
 		}
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTANCY_USE_PRODUCT_ACCOUNT_ON_THIRDPARTY)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTANCY_USE_PRODUCT_ACCOUNT_ON_THIRDPARTY')) {
 			print '<br>';
 			$s = '3. '.(($facturefourn_static_det->product_type == 1) ? $langs->trans("ServiceForThisThirdparty") : $langs->trans("ProductForThisThirdparty")).': ';
 			$shelp = '';
diff --git a/htdocs/accountancy/tpl/export_journal.tpl.php b/htdocs/accountancy/tpl/export_journal.tpl.php
index ca375d1c4cc..0a87cf13b4a 100644
--- a/htdocs/accountancy/tpl/export_journal.tpl.php
+++ b/htdocs/accountancy/tpl/export_journal.tpl.php
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ if (($accountancyexport->getFormatCode($formatexportset) == 'fec' || $accountanc
 	}
 	$datetouseforfilename = $search_date_end;
 	$tmparray = dol_getdate($datetouseforfilename);
-	$fiscalmonth = empty($conf->global->SOCIETE_FISCAL_MONTH_START) ? 1 : $conf->global->SOCIETE_FISCAL_MONTH_START;
+	$fiscalmonth = !getDolGlobalString('SOCIETE_FISCAL_MONTH_START') ? 1 : $conf->global->SOCIETE_FISCAL_MONTH_START;
 	// Define end of month to use
 	if ($tmparray['mon'] < $fiscalmonth || $fiscalmonth == 1) {
 		$tmparray['mon'] = $fiscalmonth == 1 ? 12 : $fiscalmonth - 1;
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ if (($accountancyexport->getFormatCode($formatexportset) == 'fec' || $accountanc
 	$endaccountingperiod = dol_print_date(dol_get_last_day($tmparray['year'], $tmparray['mon']), 'dayxcard');
 
 	$completefilename = $siren."FEC".$endaccountingperiod.".txt";
-} elseif ($accountancyexport->getFormatCode($formatexportset) == 'ciel' && $type_export == "general_ledger" && !empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_XIMPORT_FORCE_FILENAME)) {
+} elseif ($accountancyexport->getFormatCode($formatexportset) == 'ciel' && $type_export == "general_ledger" && getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_EXPORT_XIMPORT_FORCE_FILENAME')) {
 	$completefilename = "XIMPORT.TXT";
 } else {
 	$completefilename = ($code ? $code."_" : "").($prefix ? $prefix."_" : "").$filename.($nodateexport ? "" : $date_export).".".$format;
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/admin/member.php b/htdocs/adherents/admin/member.php
index 42dbd4fcbb9..3f402440c9a 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/admin/member.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/admin/member.php
@@ -337,30 +337,30 @@ print "</tr>\n";
 
 // Mail required for members
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("AdherentMailRequired").'</td><td>';
-print $form->selectyesno('ADHERENT_MAIL_REQUIRED', (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_MAIL_REQUIRED) ? $conf->global->ADHERENT_MAIL_REQUIRED : 0), 1);
+print $form->selectyesno('ADHERENT_MAIL_REQUIRED', (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_MAIL_REQUIRED') ? $conf->global->ADHERENT_MAIL_REQUIRED : 0), 1);
 print "</td></tr>\n";
 
 // Login/Pass required for members
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>';
 print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("AdherentLoginRequired"), $langs->trans("AdherentLoginRequiredDesc"));
 print '</td><td>';
-print $form->selectyesno('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED', (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED) ? 0 : 1), 1);
+print $form->selectyesno('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED', (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED') ? 0 : 1), 1);
 print "</td></tr>\n";
 
 // Send mail information is on by default
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MemberSendInformationByMailByDefault").'</td><td>';
-print $form->selectyesno('ADHERENT_DEFAULT_SENDINFOBYMAIL', (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_DEFAULT_SENDINFOBYMAIL) ? $conf->global->ADHERENT_DEFAULT_SENDINFOBYMAIL : 0), 1);
+print $form->selectyesno('ADHERENT_DEFAULT_SENDINFOBYMAIL', (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_DEFAULT_SENDINFOBYMAIL') ? $conf->global->ADHERENT_DEFAULT_SENDINFOBYMAIL : 0), 1);
 print "</td></tr>\n";
 
 // Create an external user login for each new member subscription validated
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MemberCreateAnExternalUserForSubscriptionValidated").'</td><td>';
-print $form->selectyesno('ADHERENT_CREATE_EXTERNAL_USER_LOGIN', (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_CREATE_EXTERNAL_USER_LOGIN) ? $conf->global->ADHERENT_CREATE_EXTERNAL_USER_LOGIN : 0), 1);
+print $form->selectyesno('ADHERENT_CREATE_EXTERNAL_USER_LOGIN', (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_CREATE_EXTERNAL_USER_LOGIN') ? $conf->global->ADHERENT_CREATE_EXTERNAL_USER_LOGIN : 0), 1);
 print "</td></tr>\n";
 
 // Create an external user login for each new member subscription validated
 $linkofpubliclist = DOL_MAIN_URL_ROOT.'/public/members/public_list.php'.((isModEnabled('multicompany')) ? '?entity='.$conf->entity : '');
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("Public", getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_NOM'), $linkofpubliclist).'</td><td>';
-print $form->selectyesno('MEMBER_PUBLIC_ENABLED', (!empty($conf->global->MEMBER_PUBLIC_ENABLED) ? $conf->global->MEMBER_PUBLIC_ENABLED : 0), 1);
+print $form->selectyesno('MEMBER_PUBLIC_ENABLED', (getDolGlobalString('MEMBER_PUBLIC_ENABLED') ? $conf->global->MEMBER_PUBLIC_ENABLED : 0), 1);
 print "</td></tr>\n";
 
 // Allow members to change type on renewal forms
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ if (isModEnabled('facture')) {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("VATToUseForSubscriptions").'</td>';
 	if (isModEnabled("banque")) {
 		print '<td>';
-		print $form->selectarray('ADHERENT_VAT_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS', array('0'=>$langs->trans("NoVatOnSubscription"), 'defaultforfoundationcountry'=>$langs->trans("Default")), (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_VAT_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS) ? '0' : $conf->global->ADHERENT_VAT_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS), 0);
+		print $form->selectarray('ADHERENT_VAT_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS', array('0'=>$langs->trans("NoVatOnSubscription"), 'defaultforfoundationcountry'=>$langs->trans("Default")), (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_VAT_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS') ? '0' : $conf->global->ADHERENT_VAT_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS), 0);
 		print '</td>';
 	} else {
 		print '<td class="right">';
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ if (isModEnabled('facture')) {
 	if (isModEnabled("product") || isModEnabled("service")) {
 		print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("ADHERENT_PRODUCT_ID_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS").'</td>';
 		print '<td>';
-		$selected = (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_PRODUCT_ID_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS) ? '' : $conf->global->ADHERENT_PRODUCT_ID_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS);
+		$selected = (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_PRODUCT_ID_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS') ? '' : $conf->global->ADHERENT_PRODUCT_ID_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS);
 		print img_picto('', 'product', 'class="pictofixedwidth"');
 		$form->select_produits($selected, 'ADHERENT_PRODUCT_ID_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS', '', 0);
 		print '</td>';
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/admin/website.php b/htdocs/adherents/admin/website.php
index 6b7d12c122a..4a9ba7ee1c7 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/admin/website.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/admin/website.php
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ print '<span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("BlankSubscriptionFormDesc").
 $param = '';
 
 $enabledisablehtml = $langs->trans("EnablePublicSubscriptionForm").' ';
-if (empty($conf->global->MEMBER_ENABLE_PUBLIC)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MEMBER_ENABLE_PUBLIC')) {
 	// Button off, click to enable
 	$enabledisablehtml .= '<a class="reposition valignmiddle" href="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'?action=setMEMBER_ENABLE_PUBLIC&token='.newToken().'&value=1'.$param.'">';
 	$enabledisablehtml .= img_picto($langs->trans("Disabled"), 'switch_off');
@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ if (empty($conf->global->MEMBER_ENABLE_PUBLIC)) {
 	$enabledisablehtml .= '</a>';
 }
 print $enabledisablehtml;
-print '<input type="hidden" id="MEMBER_ENABLE_PUBLIC" name="MEMBER_ENABLE_PUBLIC" value="'.(empty($conf->global->MEMBER_ENABLE_PUBLIC) ? 0 : 1).'">';
+print '<input type="hidden" id="MEMBER_ENABLE_PUBLIC" name="MEMBER_ENABLE_PUBLIC" value="'.(!getDolGlobalString('MEMBER_ENABLE_PUBLIC') ? 0 : 1).'">';
 
 print '<br><br>';
 
 
-if (!empty($conf->global->MEMBER_ENABLE_PUBLIC)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MEMBER_ENABLE_PUBLIC')) {
 	print '<br>';
 	//print $langs->trans('FollowingLinksArePublic').'<br>';
 	print img_picto('', 'globe').' <span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans('BlankSubscriptionForm').'</span><br>';
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ if (!empty($conf->global->MEMBER_ENABLE_PUBLIC)) {
 	print '</td><td>';
 	$listofval = array();
 	$listofval += $adht->liste_array(1);
-	$forcetype = empty($conf->global->MEMBER_NEWFORM_FORCETYPE) ? -1 : $conf->global->MEMBER_NEWFORM_FORCETYPE;
+	$forcetype = !getDolGlobalString('MEMBER_NEWFORM_FORCETYPE') ? -1 : $conf->global->MEMBER_NEWFORM_FORCETYPE;
 	print $form->selectarray("MEMBER_NEWFORM_FORCETYPE", $listofval, $forcetype, count($listofval) > 1 ? 1 : 0);
 	print "</td></tr>\n";
 
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ if (!empty($conf->global->MEMBER_ENABLE_PUBLIC)) {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven drag" id="trforcenature"><td>';
 	print $langs->trans("ForceMemberNature");
 	print '</td><td>';
-	$forcenature = empty($conf->global->MEMBER_NEWFORM_FORCEMORPHY) ? 0 : $conf->global->MEMBER_NEWFORM_FORCEMORPHY;
+	$forcenature = !getDolGlobalString('MEMBER_NEWFORM_FORCEMORPHY') ? 0 : $conf->global->MEMBER_NEWFORM_FORCEMORPHY;
 	print $form->selectarray("MEMBER_NEWFORM_FORCEMORPHY", $morphys, $forcenature, 1);
 	print "</td></tr>\n";
 
@@ -233,25 +233,25 @@ if (!empty($conf->global->MEMBER_ENABLE_PUBLIC)) {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven" id="tramount"><td>';
 	print $langs->trans("DefaultAmount");
 	print '</td><td>';
-	print '<input type="text" class="right width50" id="MEMBER_NEWFORM_AMOUNT" name="MEMBER_NEWFORM_AMOUNT" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MEMBER_NEWFORM_AMOUNT) ? $conf->global->MEMBER_NEWFORM_AMOUNT : '').'">';
+	print '<input type="text" class="right width50" id="MEMBER_NEWFORM_AMOUNT" name="MEMBER_NEWFORM_AMOUNT" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MEMBER_NEWFORM_AMOUNT') ? $conf->global->MEMBER_NEWFORM_AMOUNT : '').'">';
 	print "</td></tr>\n";
 
 	// Min amount
 	print '<tr class="oddeven" id="tredit"><td>';
 	print $langs->trans("MinimumAmount");
 	print '</td><td>';
-	print '<input type="text" class="right width50" id="MEMBER_MIN_AMOUNT" name="MEMBER_MIN_AMOUNT" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MEMBER_MIN_AMOUNT) ? $conf->global->MEMBER_MIN_AMOUNT : '').'">';
+	print '<input type="text" class="right width50" id="MEMBER_MIN_AMOUNT" name="MEMBER_MIN_AMOUNT" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MEMBER_MIN_AMOUNT') ? $conf->global->MEMBER_MIN_AMOUNT : '').'">';
 	print "</td></tr>\n";
 
 	// SHow counter of validated members publicly
 	print '<tr class="oddeven" id="tredit"><td>';
 	print $langs->trans("MemberCountersArePublic");
 	print '</td><td>';
-	print $form->selectyesno("MEMBER_COUNTERS_ARE_PUBLIC", (!empty($conf->global->MEMBER_COUNTERS_ARE_PUBLIC) ? $conf->global->MEMBER_COUNTERS_ARE_PUBLIC : 0), 1);
+	print $form->selectyesno("MEMBER_COUNTERS_ARE_PUBLIC", (getDolGlobalString('MEMBER_COUNTERS_ARE_PUBLIC') ? $conf->global->MEMBER_COUNTERS_ARE_PUBLIC : 0), 1);
 	print "</td></tr>\n";
 
 	// Show the table of all available membership types. If not, show a form (as the default was for Dolibarr <=16.0)
-	$skiptable = (!empty($conf->global->MEMBER_SKIP_TABLE) ? $conf->global->MEMBER_SKIP_TABLE : 0);
+	$skiptable = (getDolGlobalString('MEMBER_SKIP_TABLE') ? $conf->global->MEMBER_SKIP_TABLE : 0);
 	print '<tr class="oddeven" id="tredit"><td>';
 	print $langs->trans("MembersShowMembershipTypesTable");
 	print '</td><td>';
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ if (!empty($conf->global->MEMBER_ENABLE_PUBLIC)) {
 	print "</td></tr>\n";
 
 	// Show "vote allowed" setting for membership types
-	$hidevoteallowed = (!empty($conf->global->MEMBER_HIDE_VOTE_ALLOWED) ? $conf->global->MEMBER_HIDE_VOTE_ALLOWED : 0);
+	$hidevoteallowed = (getDolGlobalString('MEMBER_HIDE_VOTE_ALLOWED') ? $conf->global->MEMBER_HIDE_VOTE_ALLOWED : 0);
 	print '<tr class="oddeven" id="tredit"><td>';
 	print $langs->trans("MembersShowVotesAllowed");
 	print '</td><td>';
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ if (!empty($conf->global->MEMBER_ENABLE_PUBLIC)) {
 	if (isModEnabled('stripe')) {
 		$listofval['stripe'] = 'Stripe';
 	}
-	print $form->selectarray("MEMBER_NEWFORM_PAYONLINE", $listofval, (!empty($conf->global->MEMBER_NEWFORM_PAYONLINE) ? $conf->global->MEMBER_NEWFORM_PAYONLINE : ''), 0);
+	print $form->selectarray("MEMBER_NEWFORM_PAYONLINE", $listofval, (getDolGlobalString('MEMBER_NEWFORM_PAYONLINE') ? $conf->global->MEMBER_NEWFORM_PAYONLINE : ''), 0);
 	print "</td></tr>\n";
 
 	print '</table>';
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/canvas/default/actions_adherentcard_default.class.php b/htdocs/adherents/canvas/default/actions_adherentcard_default.class.php
index 58b414b2511..e336cc16ea7 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/canvas/default/actions_adherentcard_default.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/canvas/default/actions_adherentcard_default.class.php
@@ -61,13 +61,13 @@ class ActionsAdherentCardDefault extends ActionsAdherentCardCommon
 		$out = '';
 
 		if ($action == 'view') {
-			$out .= (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_ADDRESSES_MANAGEMENT) ? $langs->trans("Adherent") : $langs->trans("ContactAddress"));
+			$out .= (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_ADDRESSES_MANAGEMENT') ? $langs->trans("Adherent") : $langs->trans("ContactAddress"));
 		}
 		if ($action == 'edit') {
-			$out .= (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_ADDRESSES_MANAGEMENT) ? $langs->trans("EditAdherent") : $langs->trans("EditAdherentAddress"));
+			$out .= (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_ADDRESSES_MANAGEMENT') ? $langs->trans("EditAdherent") : $langs->trans("EditAdherentAddress"));
 		}
 		if ($action == 'create') {
-			$out .= (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_ADDRESSES_MANAGEMENT) ? $langs->trans("NewAdherent") : $langs->trans("NewAdherentAddress"));
+			$out .= (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_ADDRESSES_MANAGEMENT') ? $langs->trans("NewAdherent") : $langs->trans("NewAdherentAddress"));
 		}
 
 		return $out;
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/card.php b/htdocs/adherents/card.php
index 4a041c504b3..b10e1dc3f05 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/card.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/card.php
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ if (empty($reshook)) {
 			setEventMessages($langs->trans("ErrorFieldRequired", $langs->transnoentities("Company")), null, 'errors');
 		}
 		// Check if the login already exists
-		if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 			if (empty($login)) {
 				$error++;
 				setEventMessages($langs->trans("ErrorFieldRequired", $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("Login")), null, 'errors');
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ if (empty($reshook)) {
 			setEventMessages($langs->trans("ErrorFieldRequired", $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("MemberNature")), null, 'errors');
 		}
 		// Tests if the login already exists
-		if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 			if (empty($login)) {
 				$error++;
 				setEventMessages($langs->trans("ErrorFieldRequired", $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("Login")), null, 'errors');
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ if (empty($reshook)) {
 			$error++;
 			setEventMessages($langs->trans("ErrorFieldRequired", $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("Type")), null, 'errors');
 		}
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_MAIL_REQUIRED) && !isValidEMail($email)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_MAIL_REQUIRED') && !isValidEMail($email)) {
 			$error++;
 			$langs->load("errors");
 			setEventMessages($langs->trans("ErrorBadEMail", $email), null, 'errors');
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ if (empty($reshook)) {
 			}
 
 			// Auto-create thirdparty on member creation
-			if (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_DEFAULT_CREATE_THIRDPARTY)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_DEFAULT_CREATE_THIRDPARTY')) {
 				if ($result > 0) {
 					// Create third party out of a member
 					$company = new Societe($db);
@@ -994,12 +994,12 @@ if (is_object($objcanvas) && $objcanvas->displayCanvasExists($action)) {
 		print '<tbody>';
 
 		// Login
-		if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 			print '<tr><td><span class="fieldrequired">'.$langs->trans("Login").' / '.$langs->trans("Id").'</span></td><td><input type="text" name="member_login" class="minwidth300" maxlength="50" value="'.(GETPOSTISSET("member_login") ? GETPOST("member_login", 'alphanohtml', 2) : $object->login).'" autofocus="autofocus"></td></tr>';
 		}
 
 		// Password
-		if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 			require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/lib/security2.lib.php';
 			$generated_password = getRandomPassword(false);
 			print '<tr><td><span class="fieldrequired">'.$langs->trans("Password").'</span></td><td>';
@@ -1049,7 +1049,7 @@ if (is_object($objcanvas) && $objcanvas->displayCanvasExists($action)) {
 		print '</td></tr>';
 
 		// EMail
-		print '<tr><td>'.(!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_MAIL_REQUIRED) ? '<span class="fieldrequired">' : '').$langs->trans("EMail").(!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_MAIL_REQUIRED) ? '</span>' : '').'</td>';
+		print '<tr><td>'.(getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_MAIL_REQUIRED') ? '<span class="fieldrequired">' : '').$langs->trans("EMail").(getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_MAIL_REQUIRED') ? '</span>' : '').'</td>';
 		print '<td>'.img_picto('', 'object_email').' <input type="text" name="member_email" class="minwidth300" maxlength="255" value="'.(GETPOSTISSET('member_email') ? GETPOST('member_email', 'alpha') : $soc->email).'"></td></tr>';
 
 		// Website
@@ -1083,7 +1083,7 @@ if (is_object($objcanvas) && $objcanvas->displayCanvasExists($action)) {
 		print '</td></tr>';
 
 		// State
-		if (empty($conf->global->MEMBER_DISABLE_STATE)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('MEMBER_DISABLE_STATE')) {
 			print '<tr><td>'.$langs->trans('State').'</td><td>';
 			if ($soc->country_id) {
 				print img_picto('', 'state', 'class="pictofixedwidth"');
@@ -1223,12 +1223,12 @@ if (is_object($objcanvas) && $objcanvas->displayCanvasExists($action)) {
 		print '<tr><td class="titlefieldcreate">'.$langs->trans("Ref").'</td><td class="valeur">'.$object->ref.'</td></tr>';
 
 		// Login
-		if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 			print '<tr><td><span class="fieldrequired">'.$langs->trans("Login").' / '.$langs->trans("Id").'</span></td><td><input type="text" name="login" class="minwidth300" maxlength="50" value="'.(GETPOSTISSET("login") ? GETPOST("login", 'alphanohtml', 2) : $object->login).'"></td></tr>';
 		}
 
 		// Password
-		if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 			print '<tr><td class="fieldrequired">'.$langs->trans("Password").'</td><td><input type="password" name="pass" class="minwidth300" maxlength="50" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET("pass") ? GETPOST("pass", 'none', 2) : '').'"></td></tr>';
 		}
 
@@ -1329,7 +1329,7 @@ if (is_object($objcanvas) && $objcanvas->displayCanvasExists($action)) {
 		print '</td></tr>';
 
 		// State
-		if (empty($conf->global->MEMBER_DISABLE_STATE)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('MEMBER_DISABLE_STATE')) {
 			print '<tr><td>'.$langs->trans('State').'</td><td>';
 			print img_picto('', 'state', 'class="pictofixedwidth"');
 			print $formcompany->select_state($object->state_id, GETPOSTISSET("country_id") ? GETPOST("country_id", "alpha") : $object->country_id);
@@ -1558,10 +1558,10 @@ if (is_object($objcanvas) && $objcanvas->displayCanvasExists($action)) {
 			if ($object->email) {
 				$formquestion[] = array('type' => 'checkbox', 'name' => 'send_mail', 'label' => $label, 'value' => (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_DEFAULT_SENDINFOBYMAIL') ? true : false));
 			}
-			if (isModEnabled('mailman') && !empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_USE_MAILMAN)) {
+			if (isModEnabled('mailman') && getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_USE_MAILMAN')) {
 				$formquestion[] = array('type'=>'other', 'label'=>$langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("SynchroMailManEnabled"), 'value'=>'');
 			}
-			if (isModEnabled('mailman') && !empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_USE_SPIP)) {
+			if (isModEnabled('mailman') && getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_USE_SPIP')) {
 				$formquestion[] = array('type'=>'other', 'label'=>$langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("SynchroSpipEnabled"), 'value'=>'');
 			}
 			print $form->formconfirm("card.php?rowid=".$id, $langs->trans("ValidateMember"), $langs->trans("ConfirmValidateMember"), "confirm_valid", $formquestion, 'yes', 1, 220);
@@ -1619,7 +1619,7 @@ if (is_object($objcanvas) && $objcanvas->displayCanvasExists($action)) {
 			// Create an array
 			$formquestion = array();
 			if ($object->email) {
-				$formquestion[] = array('type' => 'checkbox', 'name' => 'send_mail', 'label' => $label, 'value' => (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_DEFAULT_SENDINFOBYMAIL) ? 'true' : 'false'));
+				$formquestion[] = array('type' => 'checkbox', 'name' => 'send_mail', 'label' => $label, 'value' => (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_DEFAULT_SENDINFOBYMAIL') ? 'true' : 'false'));
 			}
 			if ($backtopage) {
 				$formquestion[] = array('type' => 'hidden', 'name' => 'backtopage', 'value' => ($backtopage != '1' ? $backtopage : $_SERVER["HTTP_REFERER"]));
@@ -1679,7 +1679,7 @@ if (is_object($objcanvas) && $objcanvas->displayCanvasExists($action)) {
 			// Create an array
 			$formquestion = array();
 			if ($object->email) {
-				$formquestion[] = array('type' => 'checkbox', 'name' => 'send_mail', 'label' => $label, 'value' => (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_DEFAULT_SENDINFOBYMAIL) ? 'true' : 'false'));
+				$formquestion[] = array('type' => 'checkbox', 'name' => 'send_mail', 'label' => $label, 'value' => (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_DEFAULT_SENDINFOBYMAIL') ? 'true' : 'false'));
 			}
 			if ($backtopage) {
 				$formquestion[] = array('type' => 'hidden', 'name' => 'backtopage', 'value' => ($backtopage != '1' ? $backtopage : $_SERVER["HTTP_REFERER"]));
@@ -1706,7 +1706,7 @@ if (is_object($objcanvas) && $objcanvas->displayCanvasExists($action)) {
 		}
 
 		$rowspan = 17;
-		if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 			$rowspan++;
 		}
 		if (isModEnabled('societe')) {
@@ -1729,7 +1729,7 @@ if (is_object($objcanvas) && $objcanvas->displayCanvasExists($action)) {
 		print '<table class="border tableforfield centpercent">';
 
 		// Login
-		if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 			print '<tr><td class="titlefield">'.$langs->trans("Login").' / '.$langs->trans("Id").'</td><td class="valeur">'.dol_escape_htmltag($object->login).'</td></tr>';
 		}
 
@@ -1750,7 +1750,7 @@ if (is_object($objcanvas) && $objcanvas->displayCanvasExists($action)) {
 		print '</tr>';
 
 		// Password
-		if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 			print '<tr><td>'.$langs->trans("Password").'</td><td>';
 			if ($object->pass) {
 				print preg_replace('/./i', '*', $object->pass);
@@ -1996,7 +1996,7 @@ if (is_object($objcanvas) && $objcanvas->displayCanvasExists($action)) {
 				}
 
 				// Action SPIP
-				if (isModEnabled('mailmanspip') && !empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_USE_SPIP)) {
+				if (isModEnabled('mailmanspip') && getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_USE_SPIP')) {
 					$isinspip = $mailmanspip->is_in_spip($object);
 
 					if ($isinspip == 1) {
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/cartes/carte.php b/htdocs/adherents/cartes/carte.php
index 3cd85d83520..7809e791c3f 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/cartes/carte.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/cartes/carte.php
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ if ((!empty($foruserid) || !empty($foruserlogin) || !empty($mode)) && !$mesg) {
 
 			// For labels
 			if ($mode == 'label') {
-				if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_ETIQUETTE_TEXT)) {
+				if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_ETIQUETTE_TEXT')) {
 					$conf->global->ADHERENT_ETIQUETTE_TEXT = "__FULLNAME__\n__ADDRESS__\n__ZIP__ __TOWN__\n__COUNTRY__";
 				}
 				$textleft = make_substitutions($conf->global->ADHERENT_ETIQUETTE_TEXT, $substitutionarray);
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ dol_htmloutput_errors($mesg);
 
 print '<br>';
 
-print img_picto('', 'card').' '.$langs->trans("DocForAllMembersCards", (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_CARD_TYPE) ? $conf->global->ADHERENT_CARD_TYPE : $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("None"))).' ';
+print img_picto('', 'card').' '.$langs->trans("DocForAllMembersCards", (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_CARD_TYPE') ? $conf->global->ADHERENT_CARD_TYPE : $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("None"))).' ';
 print '<form action="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'" method="POST">';
 print '<input type="hidden" name="token" value="'.newToken().'">';
 print '<input type="hidden" name="foruserid" value="all">';
@@ -288,13 +288,13 @@ foreach (array_keys($_Avery_Labels) as $codecards) {
 	$arrayoflabels[$codecards] = $_Avery_Labels[$codecards]['name'];
 }
 asort($arrayoflabels);
-print $form->selectarray('modelcard', $arrayoflabels, (GETPOST('modelcard') ? GETPOST('modelcard') : (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_CARD_TYPE) ? '' : $conf->global->ADHERENT_CARD_TYPE)), 1, 0, 0, '', 0, 0, 0, '', '', 1);
+print $form->selectarray('modelcard', $arrayoflabels, (GETPOST('modelcard') ? GETPOST('modelcard') : (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_CARD_TYPE') ? '' : $conf->global->ADHERENT_CARD_TYPE)), 1, 0, 0, '', 0, 0, 0, '', '', 1);
 print '<br><input type="submit" class="button small" value="'.$langs->trans("BuildDoc").'">';
 print '</form>';
 
 print '<br><br>';
 
-print img_picto('', 'card').' '.$langs->trans("DocForOneMemberCards", (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_CARD_TYPE) ? $conf->global->ADHERENT_CARD_TYPE : $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("None"))).' ';
+print img_picto('', 'card').' '.$langs->trans("DocForOneMemberCards", (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_CARD_TYPE') ? $conf->global->ADHERENT_CARD_TYPE : $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("None"))).' ';
 print '<form action="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'" method="POST">';
 print '<input type="hidden" name="token" value="'.newToken().'">';
 print '<input type="hidden" name="mode" value="cardlogin">';
@@ -306,14 +306,14 @@ foreach (array_keys($_Avery_Labels) as $codecards) {
 	$arrayoflabels[$codecards] = $_Avery_Labels[$codecards]['name'];
 }
 asort($arrayoflabels);
-print $form->selectarray('model', $arrayoflabels, (GETPOST('model') ?GETPOST('model') : (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_CARD_TYPE) ? '' : $conf->global->ADHERENT_CARD_TYPE)), 1, 0, 0, '', 0, 0, 0, '', '', 1);
+print $form->selectarray('model', $arrayoflabels, (GETPOST('model') ?GETPOST('model') : (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_CARD_TYPE') ? '' : $conf->global->ADHERENT_CARD_TYPE)), 1, 0, 0, '', 0, 0, 0, '', '', 1);
 print '<br>'.$langs->trans("Login").': <input class="with100" type="text" name="foruserlogin" value="'.GETPOST('foruserlogin').'">';
 print '<br><input type="submit" class="button small" value="'.$langs->trans("BuildDoc").'">';
 print '</form>';
 
 print '<br><br>';
 
-print img_picto('', 'card').' '.$langs->trans("DocForLabels", (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_ETIQUETTE_TYPE) ? '' : $conf->global->ADHERENT_ETIQUETTE_TYPE)).' ';
+print img_picto('', 'card').' '.$langs->trans("DocForLabels", (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_ETIQUETTE_TYPE') ? '' : $conf->global->ADHERENT_ETIQUETTE_TYPE)).' ';
 print '<form action="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'" method="POST">';
 print '<input type="hidden" name="token" value="'.newToken().'">';
 print '<input type="hidden" name="mode" value="label">';
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ foreach (array_keys($_Avery_Labels) as $codecards) {
 	$arrayoflabels[$codecards] = $_Avery_Labels[$codecards]['name'];
 }
 asort($arrayoflabels);
-print $form->selectarray('modellabel', $arrayoflabels, (GETPOST('modellabel') ? GETPOST('modellabel') : (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_ETIQUETTE_TYPE) ? '' : $conf->global->ADHERENT_ETIQUETTE_TYPE)), 1, 0, 0, '', 0, 0, 0, '', '', 1);
+print $form->selectarray('modellabel', $arrayoflabels, (GETPOST('modellabel') ? GETPOST('modellabel') : (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_ETIQUETTE_TYPE') ? '' : $conf->global->ADHERENT_ETIQUETTE_TYPE)), 1, 0, 0, '', 0, 0, 0, '', '', 1);
 print '<br><input type="submit" class="button small" value="'.$langs->trans("BuildDoc").'">';
 print '</form>';
 
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/class/adherent.class.php b/htdocs/adherents/class/adherent.class.php
index 1038fbd051a..8b4f6aeb46e 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/class/adherent.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/class/adherent.class.php
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 		$infos .= $langs->transnoentities("PhonePro").": ".$this->phone."\n";
 		$infos .= $langs->transnoentities("PhonePerso").": ".$this->phone_perso."\n";
 		$infos .= $langs->transnoentities("PhoneMobile").": ".$this->phone_mobile."\n";
-		if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 			$infos .= $langs->transnoentities("Login").": ".$this->login."\n";
 			$infos .= $langs->transnoentities("Password").": ".$this->pass."\n";
 		}
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 		$this->import_key = trim($this->import_key);
 
 		// Check parameters
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_MAIL_REQUIRED) && !isValidEMail($this->email)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_MAIL_REQUIRED') && !isValidEMail($this->email)) {
 			$langs->load("errors");
 			$this->error = $langs->trans("ErrorBadEMail", $this->email);
 			return -1;
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 		if (!$this->datec) {
 			$this->datec = $now;
 		}
-		if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 			if (empty($this->login)) {
 				$this->error = $langs->trans("ErrorWrongValueForParameterX", "Login");
 				return -1;
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 		$this->url = $this->url ?clean_url($this->url, 0) : '';
 		$this->setUpperOrLowerCase();
 		// Check parameters
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_MAIL_REQUIRED) && !isValidEMail($this->email)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_MAIL_REQUIRED') && !isValidEMail($this->email)) {
 			$langs->load("errors");
 			$this->error = $langs->trans("ErrorBadEMail", $this->email);
 			return -1;
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 			if (!$error && $this->pass) {
 				dol_syslog(get_class($this)."::update update password");
 				if ($this->pass != $this->pass_indatabase && $this->pass != $this->pass_indatabase_crypted) {
-					$isencrypted = empty($conf->global->DATABASE_PWD_ENCRYPTED) ? 0 : 1;
+					$isencrypted = !getDolGlobalString('DATABASE_PWD_ENCRYPTED') ? 0 : 1;
 
 					// If password to set differs from the one found into database
 					$result = $this->setPassword($user, $this->pass, $isencrypted, $notrigger, $nosyncuserpass);
@@ -866,7 +866,7 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 						//var_dump($this->login);exit;
 
 						// If option ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED is on, there is no login of member, so we do not overwrite user login to keep existing one.
-						if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+						if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 							$luser->login = $this->login;
 						}
 
@@ -1820,7 +1820,7 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 			if (!$error) {
 				// Add line to draft invoice
 				$idprodsubscription = 0;
-				if (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_PRODUCT_ID_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS) && (isModEnabled("product") || isModEnabled("service"))) {
+				if (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_PRODUCT_ID_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS') && (isModEnabled("product") || isModEnabled("service"))) {
 					$idprodsubscription = $conf->global->ADHERENT_PRODUCT_ID_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS;
 				}
 
@@ -2104,7 +2104,7 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 		$err = 0;
 
 		// mailman
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_USE_MAILMAN) && isModEnabled('mailmanspip')) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_USE_MAILMAN') && isModEnabled('mailmanspip')) {
 			$result = $mailmanspip->add_to_mailman($this);
 
 			if ($result < 0) {
@@ -2124,7 +2124,7 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 		}
 
 		// spip
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_USE_SPIP) && isModEnabled('mailmanspip')) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_USE_SPIP') && isModEnabled('mailmanspip')) {
 			$result = $mailmanspip->add_to_spip($this);
 			if ($result < 0) {
 				$this->errors[] = $mailmanspip->error;
@@ -2156,7 +2156,7 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 		$err = 0;
 
 		// mailman
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_USE_MAILMAN)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_USE_MAILMAN')) {
 			$result = $mailmanspip->del_to_mailman($this);
 			if ($result < 0) {
 				if (!empty($mailmanspip->error)) {
@@ -2223,7 +2223,7 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 
 		$datas = array();
 
-		if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER')) {
 			$langs->load("users");
 			return ['optimize' => $langs->trans("ShowUser")];
 		}
@@ -2283,7 +2283,7 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 	{
 		global $conf, $langs, $hookmanager;
 
-		if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER) && $withpictoimg) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER') && $withpictoimg) {
 			$withpictoimg = 0;
 		}
 
@@ -2325,7 +2325,7 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 		$linkstart .= '<a href="'.$url.'"';
 		$linkclose = "";
 		if (empty($notooltip)) {
-			if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER')) {
 				$langs->load("users");
 				$label = $langs->trans("ShowUser");
 				$linkclose .= ' alt="'.dol_escape_htmltag($label, 1).'"';
@@ -2358,7 +2358,7 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 			$result .= $picto;
 		}
 		if (($withpictoimg > -2 && $withpictoimg != 2) || $withpictoimg == -4) {
-			if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER)) {
+			if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER')) {
 				$result .= '<span class="nopadding valignmiddle'.((!isset($this->statut) || $this->statut) ? '' : ' strikefordisabled').
 				($morecss ? ' usertext'.$morecss : '').'">';
 			}
@@ -2369,7 +2369,7 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 			} else {
 				$result .= $this->getFullName($langs, '', ($mode == 'firstname' ? 2 : ($mode == 'lastname' ? 4 : -1)), $maxlen);
 			}
-			if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER)) {
+			if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER')) {
 				$result .= '</span>';
 			}
 		}
@@ -2603,7 +2603,7 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 
 			if ($this->model_pdf) {
 				$modele = $this->model_pdf;
-			} elseif (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_ADDON_PDF)) {
+			} elseif (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_ADDON_PDF')) {
 				$modele = $conf->global->ADHERENT_ADDON_PDF;
 			}
 		}
@@ -2754,32 +2754,32 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 				$info[getDolGlobalString($constname)] = $this->$varname;
 
 				// Check if it is the LDAP key and if its value has been changed
-				if (!empty($conf->global->LDAP_KEY_MEMBERS) && $conf->global->LDAP_KEY_MEMBERS == getDolGlobalString($constname)) {
+				if (getDolGlobalString('LDAP_KEY_MEMBERS') && $conf->global->LDAP_KEY_MEMBERS == getDolGlobalString($constname)) {
 					if (!empty($this->oldcopy) && $this->$varname != $this->oldcopy->$varname) {
 						$keymodified = true; // For check if LDAP key has been modified
 					}
 				}
 			}
 		}
-		if ($this->firstname && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_FIRSTNAME)) {
+		if ($this->firstname && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_FIRSTNAME')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_FIRSTNAME')] = $this->firstname;
 		}
-		if ($this->poste && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_TITLE)) {
+		if ($this->poste && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_TITLE')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_TITLE')] = $this->poste;
 		}
-		if ($this->company && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_COMPANY)) {
+		if ($this->company && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_COMPANY')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_COMPANY')] = $this->company;
 		}
-		if ($this->address && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_ADDRESS)) {
+		if ($this->address && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_ADDRESS')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_ADDRESS')] = $this->address;
 		}
-		if ($this->zip && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_ZIP)) {
+		if ($this->zip && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_ZIP')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_ZIP')] = $this->zip;
 		}
-		if ($this->town && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_TOWN)) {
+		if ($this->town && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_TOWN')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_TOWN')] = $this->town;
 		}
-		if ($this->country_code && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_COUNTRY)) {
+		if ($this->country_code && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_COUNTRY')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_COUNTRY')] = $this->country_code;
 		}
 		foreach ($socialnetworks as $key => $value) {
@@ -2787,49 +2787,49 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 				$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_'.strtoupper($value['label']))] = $this->socialnetworks[$value['label']];
 			}
 		}
-		if ($this->phone && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PHONE)) {
+		if ($this->phone && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PHONE')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PHONE')] = $this->phone;
 		}
-		if ($this->phone_perso && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PHONE_PERSO)) {
+		if ($this->phone_perso && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PHONE_PERSO')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PHONE_PERSO')] = $this->phone_perso;
 		}
-		if ($this->phone_mobile && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_MOBILE)) {
+		if ($this->phone_mobile && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_MOBILE')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_MOBILE')] = $this->phone_mobile;
 		}
-		if ($this->fax && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_FAX)) {
+		if ($this->fax && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_FAX')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_FAX')] = $this->fax;
 		}
-		if ($this->note_private && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_DESCRIPTION)) {
+		if ($this->note_private && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_DESCRIPTION')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_DESCRIPTION')] = dol_string_nohtmltag($this->note_private, 2);
 		}
-		if ($this->note_public && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_NOTE_PUBLIC)) {
+		if ($this->note_public && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_NOTE_PUBLIC')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_NOTE_PUBLIC')] = dol_string_nohtmltag($this->note_public, 2);
 		}
-		if ($this->birth && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_BIRTHDATE)) {
+		if ($this->birth && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_BIRTHDATE')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_BIRTHDATE')] = dol_print_date($this->birth, 'dayhourldap');
 		}
-		if (isset($this->statut) && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_STATUS)) {
+		if (isset($this->statut) && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_STATUS')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_STATUS')] = $this->statut;
 		}
-		if ($this->datefin && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_END_LASTSUBSCRIPTION)) {
+		if ($this->datefin && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_END_LASTSUBSCRIPTION')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_END_LASTSUBSCRIPTION')] = dol_print_date($this->datefin, 'dayhourldap');
 		}
 
 		// When password is modified
 		if (!empty($this->pass)) {
-			if (!empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PASSWORD)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PASSWORD')) {
 				$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PASSWORD')] = $this->pass; // this->pass = mot de passe non crypte
 			}
-			if (!empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PASSWORD_CRYPTED)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PASSWORD_CRYPTED')) {
 				$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PASSWORD_CRYPTED')] = dol_hash($this->pass, 'openldap'); // Create OpenLDAP password (see LDAP_PASSWORD_HASH_TYPE)
 			}
 		} elseif ($conf->global->LDAP_SERVER_PROTOCOLVERSION !== '3') {
 			// Set LDAP password if possible
 			// If ldap key is modified and LDAPv3 we use ldap_rename function for avoid lose encrypt password
-			if (!empty($conf->global->DATABASE_PWD_ENCRYPTED)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('DATABASE_PWD_ENCRYPTED')) {
 				// Just for the default MD5 !
-				if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_SECURITY_HASH_ALGO)) {
-					if ($this->pass_indatabase_crypted && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PASSWORD_CRYPTED)) {
+				if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SECURITY_HASH_ALGO')) {
+					if ($this->pass_indatabase_crypted && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PASSWORD_CRYPTED')) {
 						// Create OpenLDAP MD5 password from Dolibarr MD5 password
 						// Note: This suppose that "pass_indatabase_crypted" is a md5 (guaranted by the previous test if "(empty($conf->global->MAIN_SECURITY_HASH_ALGO))"
 						$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PASSWORD_CRYPTED')] = dolGetLdapPasswordHash($this->pass_indatabase_crypted, 'md5frommd5');
@@ -2837,26 +2837,26 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 				}
 			} elseif (!empty($this->pass_indatabase)) {
 				// Use $this->pass_indatabase value if exists
-				if (!empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PASSWORD)) {
+				if (getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PASSWORD')) {
 					$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PASSWORD')] = $this->pass_indatabase; // $this->pass_indatabase = mot de passe non crypte
 				}
-				if (!empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PASSWORD_CRYPTED)) {
+				if (getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PASSWORD_CRYPTED')) {
 					$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PASSWORD_CRYPTED')] = dol_hash($this->pass_indatabase, 'openldap'); // Create OpenLDAP password (see LDAP_PASSWORD_HASH_TYPE)
 				}
 			}
 		}
 
 		// Subscriptions
-		if ($this->first_subscription_date && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_FIRSTSUBSCRIPTION_DATE)) {
+		if ($this->first_subscription_date && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_FIRSTSUBSCRIPTION_DATE')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_FIRSTSUBSCRIPTION_DATE')] = dol_print_date($this->first_subscription_date, 'dayhourldap');
 		}
-		if (isset($this->first_subscription_amount) && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_FIRSTSUBSCRIPTION_AMOUNT)) {
+		if (isset($this->first_subscription_amount) && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_FIRSTSUBSCRIPTION_AMOUNT')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_FIRSTSUBSCRIPTION_AMOUNT')] = $this->first_subscription_amount;
 		}
-		if ($this->last_subscription_date && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_LASTSUBSCRIPTION_DATE)) {
+		if ($this->last_subscription_date && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_LASTSUBSCRIPTION_DATE')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_LASTSUBSCRIPTION_DATE')] = dol_print_date($this->last_subscription_date, 'dayhourldap');
 		}
-		if (isset($this->last_subscription_amount) && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_LASTSUBSCRIPTION_AMOUNT)) {
+		if (isset($this->last_subscription_amount) && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_LASTSUBSCRIPTION_AMOUNT')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_FIELD_MEMBER_LASTSUBSCRIPTION_AMOUNT')] = $this->last_subscription_amount;
 		}
 
@@ -3002,7 +3002,7 @@ class Adherent extends CommonObject
 			$this->output = $langs->trans('ModuleNotEnabled', $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("Adherent"));
 			return 0;
 		}
-		if (empty($conf->global->MEMBER_REMINDER_EMAIL)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('MEMBER_REMINDER_EMAIL')) {
 			$langs->load("agenda");
 			$this->output = $langs->trans('EventRemindersByEmailNotEnabled', $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("Adherent"));
 			return 0;
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/class/adherent_type.class.php b/htdocs/adherents/class/adherent_type.class.php
index 02f11fe906c..1e34152deb6 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/class/adherent_type.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/class/adherent_type.class.php
@@ -875,13 +875,13 @@ class AdherentType extends CommonObject
 		}
 
 		// Champs
-		if ($this->label && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_TYPE_FIELD_FULLNAME)) {
+		if ($this->label && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_TYPE_FIELD_FULLNAME')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_TYPE_FIELD_FULLNAME')] = $this->label;
 		}
-		if ($this->note_public && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_TYPE_FIELD_DESCRIPTION)) {
+		if ($this->note_public && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_TYPE_FIELD_DESCRIPTION')) {
 			$info[getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_TYPE_FIELD_DESCRIPTION')] = dol_string_nohtmltag($this->note_public, 0, 'UTF-8', 1);
 		}
-		if (!empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_TYPE_FIELD_GROUPMEMBERS)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_TYPE_FIELD_GROUPMEMBERS')) {
 			$valueofldapfield = array();
 			foreach ($this->members as $key => $val) {    // This is array of users for group into dolibarr database.
 				$member = new Adherent($this->db);
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/document.php b/htdocs/adherents/document.php
index d3aa8cc2211..a658e942cb9 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/document.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/document.php
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ if ($id > 0) {
 		$linkback = '<a href="'.DOL_URL_ROOT.'/adherents/list.php?restore_lastsearch_values=1">'.$langs->trans("BackToList").'</a>';
 
 		// Login
-		if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 			print '<tr><td class="titlefield">'.$langs->trans("Login").' / '.$langs->trans("Id").'</td><td class="valeur">'.dol_escape_htmltag($object->login).'</td></tr>';
 		}
 
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/ldap.php b/htdocs/adherents/ldap.php
index e4fbb178e0a..124a4b20f51 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/ldap.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/ldap.php
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ print '<table class="border centpercent tableforfield">';
 print '<tr><td class="titlefield">'.$langs->trans("Login").' / '.$langs->trans("Id").'</td><td class="valeur">'.$object->login.'&nbsp;</td></tr>';
 
 // If there is a link to password not crypted, we show value in database here so we can compare because it is shown nowhere else
-if (!empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PASSWORD)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_FIELD_PASSWORD')) {
 	print '<tr><td>'.$langs->trans("LDAPFieldPasswordNotCrypted").'</td>';
 	print '<td class="valeur">'.$object->pass.'</td>';
 	print "</tr>\n";
@@ -159,13 +159,13 @@ print dol_get_fiche_end();
  */
 print '<div class="tabsAction">';
 
-if (!empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_ACTIVE) && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_ACTIVE') != Ldap::SYNCHRO_LDAP_TO_DOLIBARR) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_ACTIVE') && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_ACTIVE') != Ldap::SYNCHRO_LDAP_TO_DOLIBARR) {
 	print '<div class="inline-block divButAction"><a class="butAction" href="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'?id='.$object->id.'&amp;action=dolibarr2ldap">'.$langs->trans("ForceSynchronize").'</a></div>';
 }
 
 print "</div>\n";
 
-if (!empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_ACTIVE) && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_ACTIVE') != Ldap::SYNCHRO_LDAP_TO_DOLIBARR) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_ACTIVE') && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_ACTIVE') != Ldap::SYNCHRO_LDAP_TO_DOLIBARR) {
 	print "<br>\n";
 }
 
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/list.php b/htdocs/adherents/list.php
index 014448a5a95..a3f5498aa08 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/list.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/list.php
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ $num = $db->num_rows($resql);
 
 
 // Direct jump if only one record found
-if ($num == 1 && !empty($conf->global->MAIN_SEARCH_DIRECT_OPEN_IF_ONLY_ONE) && $search_all && !$page) {
+if ($num == 1 && getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SEARCH_DIRECT_OPEN_IF_ONLY_ONE') && $search_all && !$page) {
 	$obj = $db->fetch_object($resql);
 	$id = $obj->rowid;
 	header("Location: ".DOL_URL_ROOT.'/adherents/card.php?id='.$id);
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_CHECKBOX_LEFT_COLUMN')) {
 }
 
 // Line numbering
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_SHOW_TECHNICAL_ID)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SHOW_TECHNICAL_ID')) {
 	print '<td class="liste_titre">&nbsp;</td>';
 }
 
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_CHECKBOX_LEFT_COLUMN')) {
 	print_liste_field_titre($selectedfields, $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"], "", '', '', '', $sortfield, $sortorder, 'center maxwidthsearch actioncolumn ');
 	$totalarray['nbfield']++;
 }
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_SHOW_TECHNICAL_ID)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SHOW_TECHNICAL_ID')) {
 	print_liste_field_titre("ID", $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"], '', '', $param, 'align="center"', $sortfield, $sortorder);
 	$totalarray['nbfield']++;
 }
@@ -1138,7 +1138,7 @@ while ($i < $imaxinloop) {
 			}
 		}
 		// Technical ID
-		if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_SHOW_TECHNICAL_ID)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SHOW_TECHNICAL_ID')) {
 			print '<td class="center" data-key="id">'.$obj->rowid.'</td>';
 			if (!$i) {
 				$totalarray['nbfield']++;
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/note.php b/htdocs/adherents/note.php
index f4f72fc93fa..1adbdb2db03 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/note.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/note.php
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ if ($id) {
 	print '<table class="border centpercent tableforfield">';
 
 	// Login
-	if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 		print '<tr><td class="titlefield">'.$langs->trans("Login").' / '.$langs->trans("Id").'</td><td class="valeur">'.dol_escape_htmltag($object->login).'</td></tr>';
 	}
 
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/partnership.php b/htdocs/adherents/partnership.php
index 3664187b34e..38f0886d2f9 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/partnership.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/partnership.php
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ if ($id > 0) {
 	print '<table class="border centpercent tableforfield">';
 
 	// Login
-	if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 		print '<tr><td class="titlefield">'.$langs->trans("Login").' / '.$langs->trans("Id").'</td><td class="valeur">'.$object->login.'&nbsp;</td></tr>';
 	}
 
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/stats/byproperties.php b/htdocs/adherents/stats/byproperties.php
index 1d0f0d92c16..351b7092dd8 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/stats/byproperties.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/stats/byproperties.php
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ if ($user->socid > 0) {
 $result = restrictedArea($user, 'adherent', '', '', 'cotisation');
 
 $year = dol_print_date(dol_now('gmt'), "%Y", 'gmt');
-$startyear = $year - (empty($conf->global->MAIN_STATS_GRAPHS_SHOW_N_YEARS) ? 2 : max(1, min(10, $conf->global->MAIN_STATS_GRAPHS_SHOW_N_YEARS)));
+$startyear = $year - (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_STATS_GRAPHS_SHOW_N_YEARS') ? 2 : max(1, min(10, $conf->global->MAIN_STATS_GRAPHS_SHOW_N_YEARS)));
 $endyear = $year;
 
 // Load translation files required by the page
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/stats/geo.php b/htdocs/adherents/stats/geo.php
index b79d4a2fc0f..56789510e88 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/stats/geo.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/stats/geo.php
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ if ($user->socid > 0) {
 $result = restrictedArea($user, 'adherent', '', '', 'cotisation');
 
 $year = dol_print_date(dol_now('gmt'), "%Y", 'gmt');
-$startyear = $year - (empty($conf->global->MAIN_STATS_GRAPHS_SHOW_N_YEARS) ? 2 : max(1, min(10, $conf->global->MAIN_STATS_GRAPHS_SHOW_N_YEARS)));
+$startyear = $year - (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_STATS_GRAPHS_SHOW_N_YEARS') ? 2 : max(1, min(10, $conf->global->MAIN_STATS_GRAPHS_SHOW_N_YEARS)));
 $endyear = $year;
 
 // Load translation files required by the page
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/stats/index.php b/htdocs/adherents/stats/index.php
index 0efdda9fbd2..2a0993efeb9 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/stats/index.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/stats/index.php
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ if ($user->socid > 0) {
 $result = restrictedArea($user, 'adherent', '', '', 'cotisation');
 
 $year = dol_print_date(dol_now('gmt'), "%Y", 'gmt');
-$startyear = $year - (empty($conf->global->MAIN_STATS_GRAPHS_SHOW_N_YEARS) ? 2 : max(1, min(10, $conf->global->MAIN_STATS_GRAPHS_SHOW_N_YEARS)));
+$startyear = $year - (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_STATS_GRAPHS_SHOW_N_YEARS') ? 2 : max(1, min(10, $conf->global->MAIN_STATS_GRAPHS_SHOW_N_YEARS)));
 $endyear = $year;
 
 // Load translation files required by the page
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/subscription.php b/htdocs/adherents/subscription.php
index 5e816aae5c4..99dc1844fc7 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/subscription.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/subscription.php
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ $defaultdelayunit = 'y';
 $hookmanager->initHooks(array('subscription'));
 
 // PDF
-$hidedetails = (GETPOST('hidedetails', 'int') ? GETPOST('hidedetails', 'int') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DETAILS) ? 1 : 0));
-$hidedesc = (GETPOST('hidedesc', 'int') ? GETPOST('hidedesc', 'int') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DESC) ? 1 : 0));
-$hideref = (GETPOST('hideref', 'int') ? GETPOST('hideref', 'int') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_REF) ? 1 : 0));
+$hidedetails = (GETPOST('hidedetails', 'int') ? GETPOST('hidedetails', 'int') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DETAILS') ? 1 : 0));
+$hidedesc = (GETPOST('hidedesc', 'int') ? GETPOST('hidedesc', 'int') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DESC') ? 1 : 0));
+$hideref = (GETPOST('hideref', 'int') ? GETPOST('hideref', 'int') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_REF') ? 1 : 0));
 
 $datefrom = 0;
 $dateto = 0;
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ $adht->fetch($object->typeid);
 $head = member_prepare_head($object);
 
 $rowspan = 10;
-if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 	$rowspan++;
 }
 if (isModEnabled('societe')) {
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ print '<div class="underbanner clearboth"></div>';
 print '<table class="border centpercent tableforfield">';
 
 // Login
-if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 	print '<tr><td class="titlefield">'.$langs->trans("Login").' / '.$langs->trans("Id").'</td><td class="valeur">'.dol_escape_htmltag($object->login).'</td></tr>';
 }
 
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ print '<tr><td>'.$langs->trans("UserTitle").'</td><td class="valeur">'.$object->
 print '</tr>';
 
 // Password
-if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_LOGIN_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 	print '<tr><td>'.$langs->trans("Password").'</td><td>';
 	if ($object->pass) {
 		print preg_replace('/./i', '*', $object->pass);
@@ -925,7 +925,7 @@ if (($action == 'addsubscription' || $action == 'create_thirdparty') && $user->h
 			array('label' => $langs->trans("AliasNames"), 'type' => 'text', 'name' => 'companyalias', 'value' => $companyalias, 'morecss' => 'minwidth300', 'moreattr' => 'maxlength="128"')
 		);
 		// If customer code was forced to "required", we ask it at creation to avoid error later
-		if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_COMPANY_CODE_ALWAYS_REQUIRED)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_COMPANY_CODE_ALWAYS_REQUIRED')) {
 			$tmpcompany = new Societe($db);
 			$tmpcompany->name = $companyname;
 			$tmpcompany->get_codeclient($tmpcompany, 0);
@@ -1049,10 +1049,10 @@ if (($action == 'addsubscription' || $action == 'create_thirdparty') && $user->h
 					print $langs->trans("CreateDolibarrThirdParty");
 					print '</a>)';
 				}
-				if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_VAT_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS) || $conf->global->ADHERENT_VAT_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS != 'defaultforfoundationcountry') {
+				if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_VAT_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS') || $conf->global->ADHERENT_VAT_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS != 'defaultforfoundationcountry') {
 					print '. <span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("NoVatOnSubscription", 0).'</span>';
 				}
-				if (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_PRODUCT_ID_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS) && (isModEnabled('product') || isModEnabled('service'))) {
+				if (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_PRODUCT_ID_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS') && (isModEnabled('product') || isModEnabled('service'))) {
 					$prodtmp = new Product($db);
 					$result = $prodtmp->fetch($conf->global->ADHERENT_PRODUCT_ID_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS);
 					if ($result < 0) {
@@ -1079,10 +1079,10 @@ if (($action == 'addsubscription' || $action == 'create_thirdparty') && $user->h
 					print $langs->trans("CreateDolibarrThirdParty");
 					print '</a>)';
 				}
-				if (empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_VAT_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS) || $conf->global->ADHERENT_VAT_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS != 'defaultforfoundationcountry') {
+				if (!getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_VAT_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS') || $conf->global->ADHERENT_VAT_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS != 'defaultforfoundationcountry') {
 					print '. <span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("NoVatOnSubscription", 0).'</span>';
 				}
-				if (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_PRODUCT_ID_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS) && (isModEnabled('product')|| isModEnabled('service'))) {
+				if (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_PRODUCT_ID_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS') && (isModEnabled('product')|| isModEnabled('service'))) {
 					$prodtmp = new Product($db);
 					$result = $prodtmp->fetch($conf->global->ADHERENT_PRODUCT_ID_FOR_SUBSCRIPTIONS);
 					if ($result < 0) {
@@ -1167,7 +1167,7 @@ if (($action == 'addsubscription' || $action == 'create_thirdparty') && $user->h
 		$subjecttosend = make_substitutions($subject, $substitutionarray, $outputlangs);
 		$texttosend = make_substitutions(dol_concatdesc($msg, $adht->getMailOnSubscription()), $substitutionarray, $outputlangs);
 
-		$tmp = '<input name="sendmail" type="checkbox"'.(GETPOST('sendmail', 'alpha') ? ' checked' : (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_DEFAULT_SENDINFOBYMAIL) ? ' checked' : '')).'>';
+		$tmp = '<input name="sendmail" type="checkbox"'.(GETPOST('sendmail', 'alpha') ? ' checked' : (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_DEFAULT_SENDINFOBYMAIL') ? ' checked' : '')).'>';
 		$helpcontent = '';
 		$helpcontent .= '<b>'.$langs->trans("MailFrom").'</b>: '.getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_MAIL_FROM').'<br>'."\n";
 		$helpcontent .= '<b>'.$langs->trans("MailRecipient").'</b>: '.$object->email.'<br>'."\n";
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/subscription/card.php b/htdocs/adherents/subscription/card.php
index a9446083faf..d1b5e9c9514 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/subscription/card.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/subscription/card.php
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ if ($user->hasRight('adherent', 'cotisation', 'creer') && $action == 'edit') {
 	print '<input type="text" class="flat" name="note" value="'.$object->note_private.'"></td></tr>';
 
 	// Bank line
-	if (isModEnabled("banque") && (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_BANK_USE) || $object->fk_bank)) {
+	if (isModEnabled("banque") && (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_BANK_USE') || $object->fk_bank)) {
 		print '<tr><td>'.$langs->trans("BankTransactionLine").'</td><td class="valeur">';
 		if ($object->fk_bank) {
 			$bankline = new AccountLine($db);
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ if ($rowid && $action != 'edit') {
 		$formquestion=array();
 		//$formquestion['text']='<b>'.$langs->trans("ThisWillAlsoDeleteBankRecord").'</b>';
 		$text = $langs->trans("ConfirmDeleteSubscription");
-		if (isModEnabled("banque") && !empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_BANK_USE)) {
+		if (isModEnabled("banque") && getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_BANK_USE')) {
 			$text .= '<br>'.img_warning().' '.$langs->trans("ThisWillAlsoDeleteBankRecord");
 		}
 		print $form->formconfirm($_SERVER["PHP_SELF"]."?rowid=".$object->id, $langs->trans("DeleteSubscription"), $text, "confirm_delete", $formquestion, 0, 1);
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ if ($rowid && $action != 'edit') {
 	print '<tr><td>'.$langs->trans("Label").'</td><td class="valeur sensiblehtmlcontent">'.dol_string_onlythesehtmltags(dol_htmlentitiesbr($object->note_private)).'</td></tr>';
 
 	// Bank line
-	if (isModEnabled("banque") && (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_BANK_USE) || $object->fk_bank)) {
+	if (isModEnabled("banque") && (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_BANK_USE') || $object->fk_bank)) {
 		print '<tr><td>'.$langs->trans("BankTransactionLine").'</td><td class="valeur">';
 		if ($object->fk_bank) {
 			$bankline = new AccountLine($db);
diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/subscription/list.php b/htdocs/adherents/subscription/list.php
index a5db0947a87..cc662e441da 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/subscription/list.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/subscription/list.php
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ $num = $db->num_rows($resql);
 
 
 // Direct jump if only one record found
-if ($num == 1 && !empty($conf->global->MAIN_SEARCH_DIRECT_OPEN_IF_ONLY_ONE) && $search_all && !$page) {
+if ($num == 1 && getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SEARCH_DIRECT_OPEN_IF_ONLY_ONE') && $search_all && !$page) {
 	$obj = $db->fetch_object($resql);
 	$id = $obj->rowid;
 	header("Location: ".DOL_URL_ROOT.'/adherents/subscription/card.php?id='.$id);
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_CHECKBOX_LEFT_COLUMN')) {
 	print '</td>';
 }
 // Line numbering
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_SHOW_TECHNICAL_ID)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SHOW_TECHNICAL_ID')) {
 	print '<td class="liste_titre">&nbsp;</td>';
 }
 
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/accountant.php b/htdocs/admin/accountant.php
index a98b9984009..8dac970e6fe 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/accountant.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/accountant.php
@@ -121,24 +121,24 @@ print '<tr class="liste_titre"><th class="titlefieldcreate wordbreak">'.$langs->
 
 // Name of Accountant Company
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="name">'.$langs->trans("CompanyName").'</label></td><td>';
-print '<input name="nom" id="name" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('nom') ? GETPOST('nom', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_NAME) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_NAME : '')).'"'.(empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_NAME) ? ' autofocus="autofocus"' : '').'></td></tr>'."\n";
+print '<input name="nom" id="name" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('nom') ? GETPOST('nom', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_NAME') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_NAME : '')).'"'.(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_NAME') ? ' autofocus="autofocus"' : '').'></td></tr>'."\n";
 
 // Address
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="address">'.$langs->trans("CompanyAddress").'</label></td><td>';
-print '<textarea name="address" id="address" class="quatrevingtpercent" rows="'.ROWS_3.'">'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('address') ? GETPOST('address', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_ADDRESS) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_ADDRESS : '')).'</textarea></td></tr>'."\n";
+print '<textarea name="address" id="address" class="quatrevingtpercent" rows="'.ROWS_3.'">'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('address') ? GETPOST('address', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_ADDRESS') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_ADDRESS : '')).'</textarea></td></tr>'."\n";
 
 // ZIP
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="zipcode">'.$langs->trans("CompanyZip").'</label></td><td>';
-print '<input class="minwidth100" name="zipcode" id="zipcode" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('zipcode') ? GETPOST('zipcode', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_ZIP) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_ZIP : '')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
+print '<input class="minwidth100" name="zipcode" id="zipcode" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('zipcode') ? GETPOST('zipcode', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_ZIP') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_ZIP : '')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
 
 // Town/City
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="town">'.$langs->trans("CompanyTown").'</label></td><td>';
-print '<input name="town" class="minwidth100" id="town" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('town') ? GETPOST('town', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_TOWN) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_TOWN : '')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
+print '<input name="town" class="minwidth100" id="town" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('town') ? GETPOST('town', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_TOWN') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_TOWN : '')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
 
 // Country
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="selectcountry_id">'.$langs->trans("Country").'</label></td><td class="maxwidthonsmartphone">';
 print img_picto('', 'globe-americas', 'class="pictofixedwidth"');
-print $form->select_country((GETPOSTISSET('country_id') ? GETPOST('country_id', 'int') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_COUNTRY) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_COUNTRY : '')), 'country_id');
+print $form->select_country((GETPOSTISSET('country_id') ? GETPOST('country_id', 'int') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_COUNTRY') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_COUNTRY : '')), 'country_id');
 if ($user->admin) {
 	print info_admin($langs->trans("YouCanChangeValuesForThisListFromDictionarySetup"), 1);
 }
@@ -147,40 +147,40 @@ print '</td></tr>'."\n";
 // State
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="state_id">'.$langs->trans("State").'</label></td><td class="maxwidthonsmartphone">';
 print img_picto('', 'state', 'class="pictofixedwidth"');
-print $formcompany->select_state((GETPOSTISSET('state_id') ? GETPOST('state_id', 'int') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_STATE) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_STATE : '')), (GETPOSTISSET('country_id') ? GETPOST('country_id', 'int') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_COUNTRY) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_COUNTRY : '')), 'state_id');
+print $formcompany->select_state((GETPOSTISSET('state_id') ? GETPOST('state_id', 'int') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_STATE') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_STATE : '')), (GETPOSTISSET('country_id') ? GETPOST('country_id', 'int') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_COUNTRY') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_COUNTRY : '')), 'state_id');
 print '</td></tr>'."\n";
 
 // Telephone
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="phone">'.$langs->trans("Phone").'</label></td><td>';
 print img_picto('', 'object_phoning', '', false, 0, 0, '', 'pictofixedwidth');
-print '<input name="tel" id="phone" class="maxwidth150 widthcentpercentminusx" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('tel') ? GETPOST('tel', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_PHONE) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_PHONE : '')).'"></td></tr>';
+print '<input name="tel" id="phone" class="maxwidth150 widthcentpercentminusx" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('tel') ? GETPOST('tel', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_PHONE') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_PHONE : '')).'"></td></tr>';
 print '</td></tr>'."\n";
 
 // Fax
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="fax">'.$langs->trans("Fax").'</label></td><td>';
 print img_picto('', 'object_phoning_fax', '', false, 0, 0, '', 'pictofixedwidth');
-print '<input name="fax" id="fax" class="maxwidth150 widthcentpercentminusx" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('fax') ? GETPOST('fax', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_FAX) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_FAX : '')).'"></td></tr>';
+print '<input name="fax" id="fax" class="maxwidth150 widthcentpercentminusx" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('fax') ? GETPOST('fax', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_FAX') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_FAX : '')).'"></td></tr>';
 print '</td></tr>'."\n";
 
 // eMail
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="email">'.$langs->trans("EMail").'</label></td><td>';
 print img_picto('', 'object_email', '', false, 0, 0, '', 'pictofixedwidth');
-print '<input name="mail" id="email" class="maxwidth300 widthcentpercentminusx" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('mail') ? GETPOST('mail', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_MAIL) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_MAIL : '')).'"></td></tr>';
+print '<input name="mail" id="email" class="maxwidth300 widthcentpercentminusx" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('mail') ? GETPOST('mail', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_MAIL') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_MAIL : '')).'"></td></tr>';
 print '</td></tr>'."\n";
 
 // Web
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="web">'.$langs->trans("Web").'</label></td><td>';
 print img_picto('', 'globe', '', false, 0, 0, '', 'pictofixedwidth');
-print '<input name="web" id="web" class="maxwidth300 widthcentpercentminusx" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('web') ? GETPOST('web', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_WEB) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_WEB : '')).'"></td></tr>';
+print '<input name="web" id="web" class="maxwidth300 widthcentpercentminusx" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('web') ? GETPOST('web', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_WEB') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_WEB : '')).'"></td></tr>';
 print '</td></tr>'."\n";
 
 // Code
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="code">'.$langs->trans("AccountantFileNumber").'</label></td><td>';
-print '<input name="code" id="code" class="minwidth100" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('code') ? GETPOST('code', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_CODE) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_CODE : '')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
+print '<input name="code" id="code" class="minwidth100" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOSTISSET('code') ? GETPOST('code', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_CODE') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_CODE : '')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
 
 // Note
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td class="tdtop"><label for="note">'.$langs->trans("Note").'</label></td><td>';
-print '<textarea class="flat quatrevingtpercent" name="note" id="note" rows="'.ROWS_5.'">'.(GETPOSTISSET('note') ? GETPOST('note', 'restricthtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_NOTE) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_NOTE : '')).'</textarea></td></tr>';
+print '<textarea class="flat quatrevingtpercent" name="note" id="note" rows="'.ROWS_5.'">'.(GETPOSTISSET('note') ? GETPOST('note', 'restricthtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_NOTE') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_ACCOUNTANT_NOTE : '')).'</textarea></td></tr>';
 print '</td></tr>';
 
 print '</table>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/agenda.php b/htdocs/admin/agenda.php
index b6e30f65454..b7d81769364 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/agenda.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/agenda.php
@@ -188,10 +188,10 @@ if (!empty($triggers)) {
 		//print 'module='.$module.' code='.$trigger['code'].'<br>';
 		if (isModEnabled($module)) {
 			// Discard special case: If option FICHINTER_CLASSIFY_BILLED is not set, we discard both trigger FICHINTER_CLASSIFY_BILLED and FICHINTER_CLASSIFY_UNBILLED
-			if ($trigger['code'] == 'FICHINTER_CLASSIFY_BILLED' && empty($conf->global->FICHINTER_CLASSIFY_BILLED)) {
+			if ($trigger['code'] == 'FICHINTER_CLASSIFY_BILLED' && !getDolGlobalString('FICHINTER_CLASSIFY_BILLED')) {
 				continue;
 			}
-			if ($trigger['code'] == 'FICHINTER_CLASSIFY_UNBILLED' && empty($conf->global->FICHINTER_CLASSIFY_BILLED)) {
+			if ($trigger['code'] == 'FICHINTER_CLASSIFY_UNBILLED' && !getDolGlobalString('FICHINTER_CLASSIFY_BILLED')) {
 				continue;
 			}
 			if ($trigger['code'] == 'ACTION_CREATE') {
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/agenda_extsites.php b/htdocs/admin/agenda_extsites.php
index 6c0de5aa2b8..a158a97b279 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/agenda_extsites.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/agenda_extsites.php
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ $langs->loadLangs(array('agenda', 'admin', 'other'));
 $def = array();
 $action = GETPOST('action', 'alpha');
 
-if (empty($conf->global->AGENDA_EXT_NB)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('AGENDA_EXT_NB')) {
 	$conf->global->AGENDA_EXT_NB = 5;
 }
 $MAXAGENDA = $conf->global->AGENDA_EXT_NB;
@@ -157,10 +157,10 @@ if (preg_match('/set_(.*)/', $action, $reg)) {
 		if (!($res > 0)) {
 			$error++;
 		}
-		if (empty($conf->global->AGENDA_EXT_NB)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('AGENDA_EXT_NB')) {
 			$conf->global->AGENDA_EXT_NB = 5;
 		}
-		$MAXAGENDA = empty($conf->global->AGENDA_EXT_NB) ? 5 : $conf->global->AGENDA_EXT_NB;
+		$MAXAGENDA = !getDolGlobalString('AGENDA_EXT_NB') ? 5 : $conf->global->AGENDA_EXT_NB;
 	}
 
 	if (!$error) {
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ print '<td class="center">';
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('AGENDA_DISABLE_EXT', array('enabled'=>array(0=>'.hideifnotset')), null, 1);
 } else {
-	if (empty($conf->global->AGENDA_DISABLE_EXT)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('AGENDA_DISABLE_EXT')) {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?save=1&AGENDA_DISABLE_EXT=1">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Enabled"), 'on').'</a>';
 	} else {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?save=1&AGENDA_DISABLE_EXT=0">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Disabled"), 'off').'</a>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/agenda_other.php b/htdocs/admin/agenda_other.php
index 0b172c4e36e..9c3adf8f75a 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/agenda_other.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/agenda_other.php
@@ -343,14 +343,14 @@ print '<td>'.$langs->trans("AGENDA_USE_EVENT_TYPE").'</td>'."\n";
 print '<td class="center">&nbsp;</td>'."\n";
 print '<td class="right">'."\n";
 //print ajax_constantonoff('AGENDA_USE_EVENT_TYPE');	Do not use ajax here, we need to reload page to change other combo list
-if (empty($conf->global->AGENDA_USE_EVENT_TYPE)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('AGENDA_USE_EVENT_TYPE')) {
 	print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=set_AGENDA_USE_EVENT_TYPE&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Disabled"), 'switch_off').'</a>';
 } else {
 	print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=del_AGENDA_USE_EVENT_TYPE&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Enabled"), 'switch_on').'</a>';
 }
 print '</td></tr>'."\n";
 
-if (!empty($conf->global->AGENDA_USE_EVENT_TYPE)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('AGENDA_USE_EVENT_TYPE')) {
 	print '<!-- AGENDA_USE_EVENT_TYPE_DEFAULT -->';
 	print '<tr class="oddeven">'."\n";
 	print '<td>'.$langs->trans("AGENDA_USE_EVENT_TYPE_DEFAULT").'</td>'."\n";
@@ -382,9 +382,9 @@ print '<td>'.$langs->trans("AGENDA_DEFAULT_FILTER_TYPE").'</td>'."\n";
 print '<td class="center">&nbsp;</td>'."\n";
 print '<td class="right nowrap">'."\n";
 $multiselect = 0;
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_ENABLE_MULTISELECT_TYPE)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ENABLE_MULTISELECT_TYPE')) {
 	// We use an option here because it adds bugs when used on agenda page "peruser" and "list"
-	$multiselect = (!empty($conf->global->AGENDA_USE_EVENT_TYPE));
+	$multiselect = (getDolGlobalString('AGENDA_USE_EVENT_TYPE'));
 }
 $formactions->select_type_actions(getDolGlobalString('AGENDA_DEFAULT_FILTER_TYPE'), "AGENDA_DEFAULT_FILTER_TYPE", '', (getDolGlobalString('AGENDA_USE_EVENT_TYPE') ? -1 : 1), 1, $multiselect);
 print '</td></tr>'."\n";
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/agenda_reminder.php b/htdocs/admin/agenda_reminder.php
index 42967b4f275..4cfb06232ef 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/agenda_reminder.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/agenda_reminder.php
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ print '<td>'.$langs->trans('AGENDA_REMINDER_BROWSER').'</td>'."\n";
 print '<td class="center">&nbsp;</td>'."\n";
 print '<td class="right nowraponall">'."\n";
 
-if (empty($conf->global->AGENDA_REMINDER_BROWSER)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('AGENDA_REMINDER_BROWSER')) {
 	if (!isHTTPS()) {
 		$langs->load("errors");
 		print img_warning($langs->trans("WarningAvailableOnlyForHTTPSServers"), '', 'valignmiddle size15x').' ';
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ if (empty($conf->global->AGENDA_REMINDER_BROWSER)) {
 	print '<td class="center">&nbsp;</td>'."\n";
 	print '<td class="right">'."\n";
 
-	if (empty($conf->global->AGENDA_REMINDER_BROWSER_SOUND)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('AGENDA_REMINDER_BROWSER_SOUND')) {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=set_AGENDA_REMINDER_BROWSER_SOUND&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans('Disabled'), 'switch_off').'</a>';
 	} else {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=del_AGENDA_REMINDER_BROWSER_SOUND&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans('Enabled'), 'switch_on').'</a>';
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ $job->fetch(0, 'ActionComm', 'sendEmailsReminder');
 print '<tr class="oddeven">'."\n";
 print '<td>'.$langs->trans('AGENDA_REMINDER_EMAIL', $langs->transnoentities("Module2300Name"));
 if (isModEnabled('cron')) {
-	if (!empty($conf->global->AGENDA_REMINDER_EMAIL)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('AGENDA_REMINDER_EMAIL')) {
 		if ($job->id > 0) {
 			if ($job->status == $job::STATUS_ENABLED) {
 				print '<br><span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("AGENDA_REMINDER_EMAIL_NOTE", $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("sendEmailsReminder")).'</span>';
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ print '<td class="right nowraponall">'."\n";
 if (!isModEnabled('cron')) {
 	print '<span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("WarningModuleNotActive", $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("Module2300Name")).'</span>';
 } else {
-	if (empty($conf->global->AGENDA_REMINDER_EMAIL)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('AGENDA_REMINDER_EMAIL')) {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=set_AGENDA_REMINDER_EMAIL&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans('Disabled'), 'switch_off').'</a>';
 	} else {
 		// Get the max frequency of reminder
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/agenda_xcal.php b/htdocs/admin/agenda_xcal.php
index a3e9881516e..e8f951a4734 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/agenda_xcal.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/agenda_xcal.php
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ $urlvcal .= $urlwithroot.'/public/agenda/agendaexport.php?format=vcal'.$getentit
 $message .= img_picto('', 'globe').' '.str_replace('{url}', $urlvcal, '<span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("WebCalUrlForVCalExport", 'vcal', '').'</span>');
 $message .= '<div class="urllink">';
 $message .= '<input type="text" id="onlinepaymenturl1" class="quatrevingtpercent" value="'.$urlwithroot.'/public/agenda/agendaexport.php?format=vcal'.$getentity.'&exportkey='.($conf->global->MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY ?urlencode($conf->global->MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY) : '...').'">';
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY')) {
 	$message .= ' <a href="'.$urlwithroot.'/public/agenda/agendaexport.php?format=vcal'.$getentity.'&exportkey='.($conf->global->MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY ?urlencode($conf->global->MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY) : '...').'">'.img_picto('', 'download').'</a>';
 }
 $message .= '</div>';
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ $urlical .= $urlwithroot.'/public/agenda/agendaexport.php?format=ical&type=event
 $message .= img_picto('', 'globe').' '.str_replace('{url}', $urlical, '<span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("WebCalUrlForVCalExport", 'ical/ics', '').'</span>');
 $message .= '<div class="urllink">';
 $message .= '<input type="text" id="onlinepaymenturl2" class="quatrevingtpercent" value="'.$urlwithroot.'/public/agenda/agendaexport.php?format=ical'.$getentity.'&exportkey='.($conf->global->MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY ?urlencode($conf->global->MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY) : '...').'">';
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY')) {
 	$message .= ' <a href="'.$urlwithroot.'/public/agenda/agendaexport.php?format=ical'.$getentity.'&exportkey='.($conf->global->MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY ?urlencode($conf->global->MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY) : '...').'">'.img_picto('', 'download').'</a>';
 }
 $message .= '</div>';
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ $urlrss .= $urlwithroot.'/public/agenda/agendaexport.php?format=rss'.$getentity.
 $message .= img_picto('', 'globe').' '.str_replace('{url}', $urlrss, '<span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("WebCalUrlForVCalExport", 'rss', '').'</span>');
 $message .= '<div class="urllink">';
 $message .= '<input type="text" id="onlinepaymenturl3" class="quatrevingtpercent" value="'.$urlwithroot.'/public/agenda/agendaexport.php?format=rss'.$getentity.'&exportkey='.($conf->global->MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY ?urlencode($conf->global->MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY) : '...').'">';
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY')) {
 	$message .= ' <a href="'.$urlwithroot.'/public/agenda/agendaexport.php?format=rss'.$getentity.'&exportkey='.($conf->global->MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY ?urlencode($conf->global->MAIN_AGENDA_XCAL_EXPORTKEY) : '...').'">'.img_picto('', 'download').'</a>';
 }
 $message .= '</div>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/barcode.php b/htdocs/admin/barcode.php
index 176816c0f88..ee65a3d2e89 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/barcode.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/barcode.php
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ include DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/actions_setmoduleoptions.inc.php';
 if ($action == 'setbarcodeproducton') {
 	$barcodenumberingmodule = GETPOST('value', 'alpha');
 	$res = dolibarr_set_const($db, "BARCODE_PRODUCT_ADDON_NUM", $barcodenumberingmodule, 'chaine', 0, '', $conf->entity);
-	if ($barcodenumberingmodule == 'mod_barcode_product_standard' && empty($conf->global->BARCODE_STANDARD_PRODUCT_MASK)) {
+	if ($barcodenumberingmodule == 'mod_barcode_product_standard' && !getDolGlobalString('BARCODE_STANDARD_PRODUCT_MASK')) {
 		$res = dolibarr_set_const($db, "BARCODE_STANDARD_PRODUCT_MASK", '04{0000000000}', 'chaine', 0, '', $conf->entity);
 	}
 } elseif ($action == 'setbarcodeproductoff') {
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ if ($action == 'setbarcodeproducton') {
 if ($action == 'setbarcodethirdpartyon') {
 	$barcodenumberingmodule = GETPOST('value', 'alpha');
 	$res = dolibarr_set_const($db, "BARCODE_THIRDPARTY_ADDON_NUM", $barcodenumberingmodule, 'chaine', 0, '', $conf->entity);
-	if ($barcodenumberingmodule == 'mod_barcode_thirdparty_standard' && empty($conf->global->BARCODE_STANDARD_THIRDPARTY_MASK)) {
+	if ($barcodenumberingmodule == 'mod_barcode_thirdparty_standard' && !getDolGlobalString('BARCODE_STANDARD_THIRDPARTY_MASK')) {
 		$res = dolibarr_set_const($db, "BARCODE_STANDARD_THIRDPARTY_MASK", '04{0000000000}', 'chaine', 0, '', $conf->entity);
 	}
 } elseif ($action == 'setbarcodethirdpartyoff') {
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ if (isModEnabled('product')) {
 					print '</td>';
 					print '<td class="nowrap">'.$modBarCode->getExample($langs)."</td>\n";
 
-					if (!empty($conf->global->BARCODE_PRODUCT_ADDON_NUM) && $conf->global->BARCODE_PRODUCT_ADDON_NUM == "$file") {
+					if (getDolGlobalString('BARCODE_PRODUCT_ADDON_NUM') && $conf->global->BARCODE_PRODUCT_ADDON_NUM == "$file") {
 						print '<td class="center"><a class="reposition" href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=setbarcodeproductoff&token='.newToken().'&amp;value='.urlencode($file).'">';
 						print img_picto($langs->trans("Activated"), 'switch_on');
 						print '</a></td>';
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ if (isModEnabled('societe')) {
 					print '</td>';
 					print '<td class="nowrap">'.$modBarCode->getExample($langs)."</td>\n";
 
-					if (!empty($conf->global->BARCODE_THIRDPARTY_ADDON_NUM) && $conf->global->BARCODE_THIRDPARTY_ADDON_NUM == "$file") {
+					if (getDolGlobalString('BARCODE_THIRDPARTY_ADDON_NUM') && $conf->global->BARCODE_THIRDPARTY_ADDON_NUM == "$file") {
 						print '<td class="center"><a class="reposition" href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=setbarcodethirdpartyoff&token='.newToken().'&amp;value='.urlencode($file).'">';
 						print img_picto($langs->trans("Activated"), 'switch_on');
 						print '</a></td>';
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ if (!isset($_SERVER['WINDIR'])) {
 	print '<td>'.$langs->trans("GenbarcodeLocation").'</td>';
 	print '<td width="60" class="center">';
 	print '<input type="text" size="40" name="GENBARCODE_LOCATION" value="'.getDolGlobalString('GENBARCODE_LOCATION').'">';
-	if (!empty($conf->global->GENBARCODE_LOCATION) && !@file_exists($conf->global->GENBARCODE_LOCATION)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('GENBARCODE_LOCATION') && !@file_exists($conf->global->GENBARCODE_LOCATION)) {
 		$langs->load("errors");
 		print '<br><span class="error">'.$langs->trans("ErrorFileNotFound", $conf->global->GENBARCODE_LOCATION).'</span>';
 	}
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/bom.php b/htdocs/admin/bom.php
index 994db340687..e76e2ad2b85 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/bom.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/bom.php
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ print '<input type="hidden" name="action" value="set_BOM_FREE_TEXT">';
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td colspan="2">';
 print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("FreeLegalTextOnBOMs"), $langs->trans("AddCRIfTooLong").'<br><br>'.$htmltext, 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, 'freetexttooltip').'<br>';
 $variablename = 'BOM_FREE_TEXT';
-if (empty($conf->global->PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT')) {
 	print '<textarea name="'.$variablename.'" class="flat" cols="120">'.getDolGlobalString($variablename).'</textarea>';
 } else {
 	include_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/doleditor.class.php';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/chequereceipts.php b/htdocs/admin/chequereceipts.php
index 28a9eee3bb6..b41ed441a17 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/chequereceipts.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/chequereceipts.php
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ $action = GETPOST('action', 'aZ09');
 $value = GETPOST('value', 'alpha');
 
 
-if (empty($conf->global->CHEQUERECEIPTS_ADDON)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('CHEQUERECEIPTS_ADDON')) {
 	$conf->global->CHEQUERECEIPTS_ADDON = 'mod_chequereceipts_mint.php';
 }
 
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ $htmltext .= '</i>';
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td colspan="2">';
 print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("FreeLegalTextOnChequeReceipts"), $langs->trans("AddCRIfTooLong").'<br><br>'.$htmltext, 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, 'freetexttooltip').'<br>';
 $variablename = 'BANK_CHEQUERECEIPT_FREE_TEXT';
-if (empty($conf->global->PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT')) {
 	print '<textarea name="'.$variablename.'" class="flat" cols="120">'.getDolGlobalString($variablename).'</textarea>';
 } else {
 	include_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/doleditor.class.php';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/clicktodial.php b/htdocs/admin/clicktodial.php
index 3174b5bc091..b11a88ee661 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/clicktodial.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/clicktodial.php
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ print '<span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("CIDLookupURL").'</span>';
 print '<br>'.$url;
 print '<br>';
 print '<br>';
-print '<input type="text" class="flat minwidth300" id="CLICKTODIAL_KEY_FOR_CIDLOOKUP" name="CLICKTODIAL_KEY_FOR_CIDLOOKUP" value="'.(GETPOST('CLICKTODIAL_KEY_FOR_CIDLOOKUP') ? GETPOST('CLICKTODIAL_KEY_FOR_CIDLOOKUP') : (!empty($conf->global->CLICKTODIAL_KEY_FOR_CIDLOOKUP) ? $conf->global->CLICKTODIAL_KEY_FOR_CIDLOOKUP : '')).'">';
+print '<input type="text" class="flat minwidth300" id="CLICKTODIAL_KEY_FOR_CIDLOOKUP" name="CLICKTODIAL_KEY_FOR_CIDLOOKUP" value="'.(GETPOST('CLICKTODIAL_KEY_FOR_CIDLOOKUP') ? GETPOST('CLICKTODIAL_KEY_FOR_CIDLOOKUP') : (getDolGlobalString('CLICKTODIAL_KEY_FOR_CIDLOOKUP') ? $conf->global->CLICKTODIAL_KEY_FOR_CIDLOOKUP : '')).'">';
 if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax)) {
 	print '&nbsp;'.img_picto($langs->trans('Generate'), 'refresh', 'id="generate_token" class="linkobject"');
 }
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ print $form->buttonsSaveCancel("Modify", '');
 print '</form><br><br>';
 
 
-if (!empty($conf->global->CLICKTODIAL_URL)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('CLICKTODIAL_URL')) {
 	$user->fetch_clicktodial();
 
 	$phonefortest = $mysoc->phone;
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/commande.php b/htdocs/admin/commande.php
index fba421f6ccb..4bc7c5a2fbc 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/commande.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/commande.php
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ print '<input type="hidden" name="action" value="set_ORDER_FREE_TEXT">';
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td colspan="2">';
 print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("FreeLegalTextOnOrders"), $langs->trans("AddCRIfTooLong").'<br><br>'.$htmltext, 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, 'freetexttooltip').'<br>';
 $variablename = 'ORDER_FREE_TEXT';
-if (empty($conf->global->PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT')) {
 	print '<textarea name="'.$variablename.'" class="flat" cols="120">'.getDolGlobalString($variablename).'</textarea>';
 } else {
 	include_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/doleditor.class.php';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/company.php b/htdocs/admin/company.php
index 277b0e52697..5b4de0c787d 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/company.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/company.php
@@ -424,18 +424,18 @@ print '<tr class="liste_titre"><th class="titlefieldcreate wordbreak">'.$langs->
 
 // Name
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td class="fieldrequired wordbreak"><label for="name">'.$langs->trans("CompanyName").'</label></td><td>';
-print '<input name="nom" id="name" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('nom') ? GETPOST('nom', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_NOM) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_NOM : ''))).'"'.(empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_NOM) ? ' autofocus="autofocus"' : '').'></td></tr>'."\n";
+print '<input name="nom" id="name" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('nom') ? GETPOST('nom', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_NOM') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_NOM : ''))).'"'.(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_NOM') ? ' autofocus="autofocus"' : '').'></td></tr>'."\n";
 
 // Address
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ADDRESS">'.$langs->trans("CompanyAddress").'</label></td><td>';
-print '<textarea name="MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ADDRESS" id="MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ADDRESS" class="quatrevingtpercent" rows="'.ROWS_3.'">'.(GETPOSTISSET('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ADDRESS') ? GETPOST('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ADDRESS', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ADDRESS) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ADDRESS : '')).'</textarea></td></tr>'."\n";
+print '<textarea name="MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ADDRESS" id="MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ADDRESS" class="quatrevingtpercent" rows="'.ROWS_3.'">'.(GETPOSTISSET('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ADDRESS') ? GETPOST('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ADDRESS', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ADDRESS') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ADDRESS : '')).'</textarea></td></tr>'."\n";
 
 // Zip
 print '<tr class="oddeven" id="trzipbeforecountry"><td><label for="MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ZIP">'.$langs->trans("CompanyZip").'</label></td><td>';
-print '<input class="width100" name="MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ZIP" id="MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ZIP" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ZIP') ? GETPOST('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ZIP', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ZIP) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ZIP : ''))).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
+print '<input class="width100" name="MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ZIP" id="MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ZIP" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ZIP') ? GETPOST('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ZIP', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ZIP') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ZIP : ''))).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
 
 print '<tr class="oddeven" id="trtownbeforecountry"><td><label for="MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_TOWN">'.$langs->trans("CompanyTown").'</label></td><td>';
-print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_TOWN" class="minwidth200" id="MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_TOWN" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_TOWN') ? GETPOST('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_TOWN', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_TOWN) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_TOWN : ''))).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
+print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_TOWN" class="minwidth200" id="MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_TOWN" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_TOWN') ? GETPOST('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_TOWN', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_TOWN') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_TOWN : ''))).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
 
 // Country
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td class="fieldrequired"><label for="selectcountry_id">'.$langs->trans("Country").'</label></td><td>';
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ print '</td></tr>'."\n";
 
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td class="wordbreak"><label for="state_id">'.$langs->trans("State").'</label></td><td>';
 $state_id = 0;
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_STATE)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_STATE')) {
 	$tmp = explode(':', $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_STATE);
 	$state_id = $tmp[0];
 }
@@ -465,25 +465,25 @@ print '</td></tr>'."\n";
 // Phone
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="phone">'.$langs->trans("Phone").'</label></td><td>';
 print img_picto('', 'object_phoning', '', false, 0, 0, '', 'pictofixedwidth');
-print '<input class="maxwidth150 widthcentpercentminusx" name="tel" id="phone" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('tel') ? GETPOST('tel', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_TEL) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_TEL : ''))).'"></td></tr>';
+print '<input class="maxwidth150 widthcentpercentminusx" name="tel" id="phone" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('tel') ? GETPOST('tel', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_TEL') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_TEL : ''))).'"></td></tr>';
 print '</td></tr>'."\n";
 
 // Fax
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="fax">'.$langs->trans("Fax").'</label></td><td>';
 print img_picto('', 'object_phoning_fax', '', false, 0, 0, '', 'pictofixedwidth');
-print '<input class="maxwidth150" name="fax" id="fax" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('fax') ? GETPOST('fax', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_FAX) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_FAX : ''))).'"></td></tr>';
+print '<input class="maxwidth150" name="fax" id="fax" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('fax') ? GETPOST('fax', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_FAX') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_FAX : ''))).'"></td></tr>';
 print '</td></tr>'."\n";
 
 // Email
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="email">'.$langs->trans("EMail").'</label></td><td>';
 print img_picto('', 'object_email', '', false, 0, 0, '', 'pictofixedwidth');
-print '<input class="minwidth300 maxwidth500 widthcentpercentminusx" name="mail" id="email" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('mail') ? GETPOST('mail', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MAIL) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MAIL : ''))).'"></td></tr>';
+print '<input class="minwidth300 maxwidth500 widthcentpercentminusx" name="mail" id="email" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('mail') ? GETPOST('mail', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MAIL') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MAIL : ''))).'"></td></tr>';
 print '</td></tr>'."\n";
 
 // Web
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="web">'.$langs->trans("Web").'</label></td><td>';
 print img_picto('', 'globe', '', false, 0, 0, '', 'pictofixedwidth');
-print '<input class="maxwidth300 widthcentpercentminusx" name="web" id="web" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('web') ? GETPOST('web', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_WEB) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_WEB : ''))).'"></td></tr>';
+print '<input class="maxwidth300 widthcentpercentminusx" name="web" id="web" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('web') ? GETPOST('web', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_WEB') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_WEB : ''))).'"></td></tr>';
 print '</td></tr>'."\n";
 
 // Barcode
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ if (isModEnabled('barcode')) {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>';
 	print '<label for="barcode">'.$langs->trans("Gencod").'</label></td><td>';
 	print '<span class="fa fa-barcode pictofixedwidth"></span>';
-	print '<input name="barcode" id="barcode" class="minwidth150 widthcentpercentminusx maxwidth300" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('barcode') ? GETPOST('barcode', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_GENCODE) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_GENCODE : ''))).'"></td></tr>';
+	print '<input name="barcode" id="barcode" class="minwidth150 widthcentpercentminusx maxwidth300" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('barcode') ? GETPOST('barcode', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_GENCODE') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_GENCODE : ''))).'"></td></tr>';
 	print '</td></tr>';
 }
 
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ print '</td></tr>';
 
 // Note
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td class="tdtop"><label for="note">'.$langs->trans("Note").'</label></td><td>';
-print '<textarea class="flat quatrevingtpercent" name="note" id="note" rows="'.ROWS_5.'">'.(GETPOSTISSET('note') ? GETPOST('note', 'restricthtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_NOTE) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_NOTE : '')).'</textarea></td></tr>';
+print '<textarea class="flat quatrevingtpercent" name="note" id="note" rows="'.ROWS_5.'">'.(GETPOSTISSET('note') ? GETPOST('note', 'restricthtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_NOTE') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_NOTE : '')).'</textarea></td></tr>';
 print '</td></tr>';
 
 print '</table>';
@@ -601,17 +601,17 @@ $langs->load("companies");
 
 // Managing Director(s)
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="director">'.$langs->trans("ManagingDirectors").'</label></td><td>';
-print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MANAGERS" id="directors" class="minwidth300" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MANAGERS') ? GETPOST('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MANAGERS', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MANAGERS) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MANAGERS : ''))).'"></td></tr>';
+print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MANAGERS" id="directors" class="minwidth300" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MANAGERS') ? GETPOST('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MANAGERS', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MANAGERS') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MANAGERS : ''))).'"></td></tr>';
 
 // GDPR contact
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>';
 print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("GDPRContact"), $langs->trans("GDPRContactDesc"));
 print '</td><td>';
-print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_GDPR" id="infodirector" class="minwidth300" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET("MAIN_INFO_GDPR") ? GETPOST("MAIN_INFO_GDPR", 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_GDPR) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_GDPR : ''))).'"></td></tr>';
+print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_GDPR" id="infodirector" class="minwidth300" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET("MAIN_INFO_GDPR") ? GETPOST("MAIN_INFO_GDPR", 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_GDPR') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_GDPR : ''))).'"></td></tr>';
 
 // Capital
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="capital">'.$langs->trans("Capital").'</label></td><td>';
-print '<input name="capital" id="capital" class="maxwidth100" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('capital') ? GETPOST('capital', 'alphanohtml') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_CAPITAL) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_CAPITAL : ''))).'"></td></tr>';
+print '<input name="capital" id="capital" class="maxwidth100" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag((GETPOSTISSET('capital') ? GETPOST('capital', 'alphanohtml') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_CAPITAL') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_CAPITAL : ''))).'"></td></tr>';
 
 // Juridical Status
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="forme_juridique_code">'.$langs->trans("JuridicalStatus").'</label></td><td>';
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ print '</td></tr>';
 if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId1", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="profid1">'.$langs->transcountry("ProfId1", $mysoc->country_code).'</label></td><td>';
 	if (!empty($mysoc->country_code)) {
-		print '<input name="siren" id="profid1" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SIREN) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SIREN : '').'">';
+		print '<input name="siren" id="profid1" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SIREN') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SIREN : '').'">';
 	} else {
 		print $countrynotdefined;
 	}
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId1", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId2", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="profid2">'.$langs->transcountry("ProfId2", $mysoc->country_code).'</label></td><td>';
 	if (!empty($mysoc->country_code)) {
-		print '<input name="siret" id="profid2" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SIRET) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SIRET : '').'">';
+		print '<input name="siret" id="profid2" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SIRET') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SIRET : '').'">';
 	} else {
 		print $countrynotdefined;
 	}
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId2", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId3", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="profid3">'.$langs->transcountry("ProfId3", $mysoc->country_code).'</label></td><td>';
 	if (!empty($mysoc->country_code)) {
-		print '<input name="ape" id="profid3" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_APE) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_APE : '').'">';
+		print '<input name="ape" id="profid3" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_APE') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_APE : '').'">';
 	} else {
 		print $countrynotdefined;
 	}
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId3", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId4", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="profid4">'.$langs->transcountry("ProfId4", $mysoc->country_code).'</label></td><td>';
 	if (!empty($mysoc->country_code)) {
-		print '<input name="rcs" id="profid4" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_RCS) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_RCS : '').'">';
+		print '<input name="rcs" id="profid4" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_RCS') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_RCS : '').'">';
 	} else {
 		print $countrynotdefined;
 	}
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@ if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId4", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId5", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="profid5">'.$langs->transcountry("ProfId5", $mysoc->country_code).'</label></td><td>';
 	if (!empty($mysoc->country_code)) {
-		print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_PROFID5" id="profid5" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID5) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID5 : '').'">';
+		print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_PROFID5" id="profid5" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_PROFID5') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID5 : '').'">';
 	} else {
 		print $countrynotdefined;
 	}
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId5", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId6", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="profid6">'.$langs->transcountry("ProfId6", $mysoc->country_code).'</label></td><td>';
 	if (!empty($mysoc->country_code)) {
-		print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_PROFID6" id="profid6" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID6) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID6 : '').'">';
+		print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_PROFID6" id="profid6" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_PROFID6') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID6 : '').'">';
 	} else {
 		print $countrynotdefined;
 	}
@@ -692,7 +692,7 @@ if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId6", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId7", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="profid7">'.$langs->transcountry("profid7", $mysoc->country_code).'</label></td><td>';
 	if (!empty($mysoc->country_code)) {
-		print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_PROFID7" id="profid7" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID7) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID7 : '').'">';
+		print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_PROFID7" id="profid7" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_PROFID7') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID7 : '').'">';
 	} else {
 		print $countrynotdefined;
 	}
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@ if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId7", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId8", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="profid8">'.$langs->transcountry("profid8", $mysoc->country_code).'</label></td><td>';
 	if (!empty($mysoc->country_code)) {
-		print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_PROFID8" id="profid8" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID8) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID8 : '').'">';
+		print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_PROFID8" id="profid8" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_PROFID8') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID8 : '').'">';
 	} else {
 		print $countrynotdefined;
 	}
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId8", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId9", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="profid9">'.$langs->transcountry("profid9", $mysoc->country_code).'</label></td><td>';
 	if (!empty($mysoc->country_code)) {
-		print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_PROFID9" id="profid9" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID9) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID9 : '').'">';
+		print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_PROFID9" id="profid9" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_PROFID9') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID9 : '').'">';
 	} else {
 		print $countrynotdefined;
 	}
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId9", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId10", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="profid10">'.$langs->transcountry("profid10", $mysoc->country_code).'</label></td><td>';
 	if (!empty($mysoc->country_code)) {
-		print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_PROFID10" id="profid10" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID10) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID10 : '').'">';
+		print '<input name="MAIN_INFO_PROFID10" id="profid10" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_PROFID10') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_PROFID10 : '').'">';
 	} else {
 		print $countrynotdefined;
 	}
@@ -734,12 +734,12 @@ if ($langs->transcountry("ProfId10", $mysoc->country_code) != '-') {
 
 // Intra-community VAT number
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="intra_vat">'.$langs->trans("VATIntra").'</label></td><td>';
-print '<input name="tva" id="intra_vat" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_TVAINTRA) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_TVAINTRA : '').'">';
+print '<input name="tva" id="intra_vat" class="minwidth200" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_TVAINTRA') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_TVAINTRA : '').'">';
 print '</td></tr>';
 
 // Object of the company
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="socialobject">'.$langs->trans("CompanyObject").'</label></td><td>';
-print '<textarea class="flat quatrevingtpercent" name="socialobject" id="socialobject" rows="'.ROWS_5.'">'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_OBJECT) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_OBJECT : '').'</textarea></td></tr>';
+print '<textarea class="flat quatrevingtpercent" name="socialobject" id="socialobject" rows="'.ROWS_5.'">'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_OBJECT') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_OBJECT : '').'</textarea></td></tr>';
 print '</td></tr>';
 
 print '</table>';
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ print '<td class="titlefieldcreate">'.$langs->trans("FiscalYearInformation").'</
 print "</tr>\n";
 
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="SOCIETE_FISCAL_MONTH_START">'.$langs->trans("FiscalMonthStart").'</label></td><td>';
-print $formother->select_month(!empty($conf->global->SOCIETE_FISCAL_MONTH_START) ? $conf->global->SOCIETE_FISCAL_MONTH_START : '', 'SOCIETE_FISCAL_MONTH_START', 0, 1, 'maxwidth100').'</td></tr>';
+print $formother->select_month(getDolGlobalString('SOCIETE_FISCAL_MONTH_START') ? $conf->global->SOCIETE_FISCAL_MONTH_START : '', 'SOCIETE_FISCAL_MONTH_START', 0, 1, 'maxwidth100').'</td></tr>';
 
 print "</table>";
 print '<br>';
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ print '<td class="right">&nbsp;</td>';
 print "</tr>\n";
 
 // Main tax
-print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label><input type="radio" name="optiontva" id="use_vat" value="1"'.(empty($conf->global->FACTURE_TVAOPTION) ? "" : " checked")."> ".$langs->trans("VATIsUsed")."</label></td>";
+print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label><input type="radio" name="optiontva" id="use_vat" value="1"'.(!getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_TVAOPTION') ? "" : " checked")."> ".$langs->trans("VATIsUsed")."</label></td>";
 print '<td colspan="2">';
 $tooltiphelp = '';
 if ($mysoc->country_code == 'FR') {
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ print '<label for="use_vat">'.$form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("VATIsUsedDesc"
 print "</td></tr>\n";
 
 
-print '<tr class="oddeven"><td width="140"><label><input type="radio" name="optiontva" id="no_vat" value="0"'.(empty($conf->global->FACTURE_TVAOPTION) ? " checked" : "")."> ".$langs->trans("VATIsNotUsed")."</label></td>";
+print '<tr class="oddeven"><td width="140"><label><input type="radio" name="optiontva" id="no_vat" value="0"'.(!getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_TVAOPTION') ? " checked" : "")."> ".$langs->trans("VATIsNotUsed")."</label></td>";
 print '<td colspan="2">';
 $tooltiphelp = '';
 if ($mysoc->country_code == 'FR') {
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ if ($mysoc->useLocalTax(1)) {
 	print "</div>";
 	print "</td></tr>\n";
 
-	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><input type="radio" name="optionlocaltax1" id="nolt1" value="localtax1off"'.((empty($conf->global->FACTURE_LOCAL_TAX1_OPTION) || getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_LOCAL_TAX1_OPTION') == "localtax1off") ? " checked" : "").'> <label for="nolt1">'.$langs->transcountry("LocalTax1IsNotUsed", $mysoc->country_code)."</label></td>";
+	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><input type="radio" name="optionlocaltax1" id="nolt1" value="localtax1off"'.((!getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_LOCAL_TAX1_OPTION') || getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_LOCAL_TAX1_OPTION') == "localtax1off") ? " checked" : "").'> <label for="nolt1">'.$langs->transcountry("LocalTax1IsNotUsed", $mysoc->country_code)."</label></td>";
 	print '<td colspan="2">';
 	$tooltiphelp = $langs->transcountry("LocalTax1IsNotUsedExample", $mysoc->country_code);
 	$tooltiphelp = ($tooltiphelp != "LocalTax1IsNotUsedExample" ? "<i>".$langs->trans("Example").': '.$langs->transcountry("LocalTax1IsNotUsedExample", $mysoc->country_code)."</i>\n" : "");
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@ if ($mysoc->useLocalTax(2)) {
 	print "</div>";
 	print "</td></tr>\n";
 
-	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><input type="radio" name="optionlocaltax2" id="nolt2" value="localtax2off"'.((empty($conf->global->FACTURE_LOCAL_TAX2_OPTION) || getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_LOCAL_TAX2_OPTION') == "localtax2off") ? " checked" : "").'> <label for="nolt2">'.$langs->transcountry("LocalTax2IsNotUsed", $mysoc->country_code)."</label></td>";
+	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><input type="radio" name="optionlocaltax2" id="nolt2" value="localtax2off"'.((!getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_LOCAL_TAX2_OPTION') || getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_LOCAL_TAX2_OPTION') == "localtax2off") ? " checked" : "").'> <label for="nolt2">'.$langs->transcountry("LocalTax2IsNotUsed", $mysoc->country_code)."</label></td>";
 	print '<td colspan="2">';
 	print "<div>";
 	$tooltiphelp = $langs->transcountry("LocalTax2IsNotUsedExample", $mysoc->country_code);
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/compta.php b/htdocs/admin/compta.php
index f6e3c633a74..a8b6f7bb04b 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/compta.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/compta.php
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ $list = array(
  * Actions
  */
 
-$accounting_mode = empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_MODE) ? 'RECETTES-DEPENSES' : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_MODE;
+$accounting_mode = !getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_MODE') ? 'RECETTES-DEPENSES' : $conf->global->ACCOUNTING_MODE;
 
 if ($action == 'update') {
 	$error = 0;
@@ -177,14 +177,14 @@ foreach ($list as $key) {
 print '<tr class="oddeven value">'."\n";
 print '<td><label for="ACCOUNTING_REPORTS_INCLUDE_VARPAY">'.$langs->trans('IncludeVarpaysInResults').'</label></td>'."\n";
 print '<td class="center">'."\n";
-print $form->selectyesno('ACCOUNTING_REPORTS_INCLUDE_VARPAY', (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_REPORTS_INCLUDE_VARPAY)));
+print $form->selectyesno('ACCOUNTING_REPORTS_INCLUDE_VARPAY', (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_REPORTS_INCLUDE_VARPAY')));
 print '</td></tr>';
 
 // Option to include loan in results
 print '<tr class="oddeven value">'."\n";
 print '<td><label for="ACCOUNTING_REPORTS_INCLUDE_LOAN">'.$langs->trans('IncludeLoansInResults').'</label></td>'."\n";
 print '<td class="center">'."\n";
-print $form->selectyesno('ACCOUNTING_REPORTS_INCLUDE_LOAN', (!empty($conf->global->ACCOUNTING_REPORTS_INCLUDE_LOAN)));
+print $form->selectyesno('ACCOUNTING_REPORTS_INCLUDE_LOAN', (getDolGlobalString('ACCOUNTING_REPORTS_INCLUDE_LOAN')));
 print '</td></tr>';
 
 print "</table>\n";
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/contract.php b/htdocs/admin/contract.php
index 7223a7d5c57..ad7b3f5516a 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/contract.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/contract.php
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ $label = GETPOST('label', 'alpha');
 $scandir = GETPOST('scan_dir', 'alpha');
 $type = 'contract';
 
-if (empty($conf->global->CONTRACT_ADDON)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('CONTRACT_ADDON')) {
 	$conf->global->CONTRACT_ADDON = 'mod_contract_serpis';
 }
 
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven"><td colspan="2">';
 print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("FreeLegalTextOnContracts"), $langs->trans("AddCRIfTooLong").'<br><br>'.$htmltext, 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, 'tooltiphelp');
 print '<br>';
 $variablename = 'CONTRACT_FREE_TEXT';
-if (empty($conf->global->PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT')) {
 	print '<textarea name="'.$variablename.'" class="flat" cols="120">'.getDolGlobalString($variablename).'</textarea>';
 } else {
 	include_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/doleditor.class.php';
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ print '</td></tr>'."\n";
 print '<tr class="oddeven">';
 print '<td>'.$langs->trans("HideClosedServiceByDefault").'</td>';
 print '<td class="right">';
-print $form->selectyesno("activate_hideClosedServiceByDefault", (!empty($conf->global->CONTRACT_HIDE_CLOSED_SERVICES_BY_DEFAULT) ? $conf->global->CONTRACT_HIDE_CLOSED_SERVICES_BY_DEFAULT : 0), 1);
+print $form->selectyesno("activate_hideClosedServiceByDefault", (getDolGlobalString('CONTRACT_HIDE_CLOSED_SERVICES_BY_DEFAULT') ? $conf->global->CONTRACT_HIDE_CLOSED_SERVICES_BY_DEFAULT : 0), 1);
 print '</td>';
 print '</tr>';
 
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/debugbar.php b/htdocs/admin/debugbar.php
index dccf777df60..0994918d462 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/debugbar.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/debugbar.php
@@ -96,13 +96,13 @@ print "</tr>\n";
 
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td class="nowrap">'.$langs->trans("DEBUGBAR_USE_LOG_FILE").'</td>';
 print '<td>';
-print $form->selectyesno('DEBUGBAR_USE_LOG_FILE', !empty($conf->global->DEBUGBAR_USE_LOG_FILE), 1);
+print $form->selectyesno('DEBUGBAR_USE_LOG_FILE', getDolGlobalString('DEBUGBAR_USE_LOG_FILE'), 1);
 print '</td><td>';
 print '<span class="opacitymedium"> '.$langs->trans("UsingLogFileShowAllRecordOfSubrequestButIsSlower").'</span>';
 print '</td></tr>';
 
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td class="nowrap">'.$langs->trans("DEBUGBAR_LOGS_LINES_NUMBER").'</td>';
-print '<td><input type="text" class="flat width75" name="DEBUGBAR_LOGS_LINES_NUMBER" value="'.(empty($conf->global->DEBUGBAR_LOGS_LINES_NUMBER) ? 250 : $conf->global->DEBUGBAR_LOGS_LINES_NUMBER).'">'; // This slow seriously output
+print '<td><input type="text" class="flat width75" name="DEBUGBAR_LOGS_LINES_NUMBER" value="'.(!getDolGlobalString('DEBUGBAR_LOGS_LINES_NUMBER') ? 250 : $conf->global->DEBUGBAR_LOGS_LINES_NUMBER).'">'; // This slow seriously output
 print '</td><td>';
 print '<span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("WarningValueHigherSlowsDramaticalyOutput").'</span>';
 print '</td></tr>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/defaultvalues.php b/htdocs/admin/defaultvalues.php
index 81f1da40615..f3c6826309b 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/defaultvalues.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/defaultvalues.php
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ llxHeader('', $langs->trans("Setup"), $wikihelp);
 $param = '&mode='.$mode;
 
 $enabledisablehtml = $langs->trans("EnableDefaultValues").' ';
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_ENABLE_DEFAULT_VALUES)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ENABLE_DEFAULT_VALUES')) {
 	// Button off, click to enable
 	$enabledisablehtml .= '<a class="reposition valignmiddle" href="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'?action=setMAIN_ENABLE_DEFAULT_VALUES&token='.newToken().'&value=1'.$param.'">';
 	$enabledisablehtml .= img_picto($langs->trans("Disabled"), 'switch_off');
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ if (isModEnabled('multicompany') && !$user->entity) {
 }
 print '<td class="center">';
 $disabled = '';
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_ENABLE_DEFAULT_VALUES)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ENABLE_DEFAULT_VALUES')) {
 	$disabled = ' disabled="disabled"';
 }
 print '<input type="submit" class="button"'.$disabled.' value="'.$langs->trans("Add").'" name="add">';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/delais.php b/htdocs/admin/delais.php
index 601ec86a835..d5006c939cc 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/delais.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/delais.php
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ if ($action == 'update') {
 
 	// For update value with percentage
 	$plus = '';
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE')) {
 		$plus = '_PERCENTAGE';
 	}
 	// Update values
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 
 	print '<tr class="oddeven">';
 	print '<td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_DISABLE_METEO").'</td><td class="right">';
-	print $form->selectarray('MAIN_DISABLE_METEO', $labelmeteo, (empty($conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_METEO) ? 0 : $conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_METEO));
+	print $form->selectarray('MAIN_DISABLE_METEO', $labelmeteo, (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_DISABLE_METEO') ? 0 : $conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_METEO));
 	print '</td></tr>';
 
 	print '</table>';
@@ -286,24 +286,24 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 print '<br>';
 
 
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_METEO) || $conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_METEO != 1) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_DISABLE_METEO') || $conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_METEO != 1) {
 	// Show logo for weather
 	print '<span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("DescWeather").'</span> ';
 
 	if ($action == 'edit') {
 		$str_mode_std = $langs->trans('MeteoStdModEnabled').' : '.$langs->trans('MeteoUseMod', $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv('MeteoPercentageMod'));
 		$str_mode_percentage = $langs->trans('MeteoPercentageModEnabled').' : '.$langs->trans('MeteoUseMod', $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv('MeteoStdMod'));
-		if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE')) {
 			$str_mode_enabled = $str_mode_std;
 		} else {
 			$str_mode_enabled = $str_mode_percentage;
 		}
 		print '<br><a href="#" onclick="return false;" id="change_mode">'.$str_mode_enabled.'</a>';
-		print '<input type="hidden" id="MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE" name="MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE) ? $conf->global->MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE : '').'" />';
+		print '<input type="hidden" id="MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE" name="MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE') ? $conf->global->MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE : '').'" />';
 
 		print '<br><br>';
 	} else {
-		if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE')) {
 			print $langs->trans('MeteoStdModEnabled');
 		} else {
 			print $langs->trans('MeteoPercentageModEnabled');
@@ -316,26 +316,26 @@ if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_METEO) || $conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_METE
 	//if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_METEO_OFFSET)) $offset=$conf->global->MAIN_METEO_OFFSET;
 	//if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_METEO_GAP)) $cursor=$conf->global->MAIN_METEO_GAP;
 	$level0 = $offset;
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_METEO_LEVEL0)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_METEO_LEVEL0')) {
 		$level0 = $conf->global->MAIN_METEO_LEVEL0;
 	}
 	$level1 = $offset + $cursor;
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_METEO_LEVEL1)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_METEO_LEVEL1')) {
 		$level1 = $conf->global->MAIN_METEO_LEVEL1;
 	}
 	$level2 = $offset + 2 * $cursor;
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_METEO_LEVEL2)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_METEO_LEVEL2')) {
 		$level2 = $conf->global->MAIN_METEO_LEVEL2;
 	}
 	$level3 = $offset + 3 * $cursor;
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_METEO_LEVEL3)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_METEO_LEVEL3')) {
 		$level3 = $conf->global->MAIN_METEO_LEVEL3;
 	}
 	$text = ''; $options = 'class="valignmiddle" height="60px"';
 
 
 	if ($action == 'edit') {
-		print '<div id="standard" '.(empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE) ? '' : 'style="display:none;"').'>';
+		print '<div id="standard" '.(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE') ? '' : 'style="display:none;"').'>';
 
 		print '<div>';
 		print '<div class="inline-block" style="padding-right: 20px">';
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_METEO) || $conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_METE
 
 		print '</div>';
 
-		print '<div id="percentage" '.(empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE) ? 'style="display:none;"' : '').'>';
+		print '<div id="percentage" '.(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE') ? 'style="display:none;"' : '').'>';
 
 		print '<div>';
 		print '<div class="inline-block" style="padding-right: 20px">';
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_METEO) || $conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_METE
 
 		<?php
 	} else {
-		if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_METEO_WITH_PERCENTAGE')) {
 			print '<div>';
 			print '<div class="inline-block" style="padding-right: 20px">';
 			print img_weather($text, 0, $options);
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/delivery.php b/htdocs/admin/delivery.php
index ff3f54ff4b0..b53b2f32ac4 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/delivery.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/delivery.php
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ include DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/actions_setmoduleoptions.inc.php';
 
 
 // Shipment note
-if (isModEnabled('expedition') && empty($conf->global->MAIN_SUBMODULE_EXPEDITION)) {
+if (isModEnabled('expedition') && !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SUBMODULE_EXPEDITION')) {
 	// This option should always be set to on when module is on.
 	dolibarr_set_const($db, "MAIN_SUBMODULE_EXPEDITION", "1", 'chaine', 0, '', $conf->entity);
 }
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ print dol_get_fiche_head($head, 'receivings', $langs->trans("Receivings"), -1, '
 
 print '<br>';
 print '<div class="inline-block valignmiddle">'.$langs->trans("DeliveriesOrderAbility").'</div>';
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_SUBMODULE_DELIVERY)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SUBMODULE_DELIVERY')) {
 	print ' <a class="inline-block valignmiddle" href="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'?action=activate_delivery&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Disabled"), 'switch_off').'</a>';
 } else {
 	print ' <a class="inline-block valignmiddle" href="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'?action=disable_delivery&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Enabled"), 'switch_on').'</a>';
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ print '<br>';
 
 
 
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_SUBMODULE_DELIVERY)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SUBMODULE_DELIVERY')) {
 	// Delivery numbering model
 
 	print load_fiche_titre($langs->trans("DeliveryOrderNumberingModules"), '', '');
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_SUBMODULE_DELIVERY)) {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td colspan="2">';
 	print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("FreeLegalTextOnDeliveryReceipts"), $langs->trans("AddCRIfTooLong").'<br><br>'.$htmltext, 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, 'freetexttooltip').'<br>';
 	$variablename = 'DELIVERY_FREE_TEXT';
-	if (empty($conf->global->PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT')) {
 		print '<textarea name="'.$variablename.'" class="flat" cols="120">'.getDolGlobalString($variablename).'</textarea>';
 	} else {
 		include_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/doleditor.class.php';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/dict.php b/htdocs/admin/dict.php
index bdf91426731..93aa4e89620 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/dict.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/dict.php
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ $tabsqlsort[4] = "code ASC";
 $tabsqlsort[5] = "label ASC";
 $tabsqlsort[6] = "a.type ASC, a.module ASC, a.position ASC, a.code ASC";
 $tabsqlsort[7] = "c.label ASC, a.code ASC, a.libelle ASC";
-$tabsqlsort[8] = "country DESC,".(!empty($conf->global->SOCIETE_SORT_ON_TYPEENT) ? ' t.position ASC,' : '')." libelle ASC";
+$tabsqlsort[8] = "country DESC,".(getDolGlobalString('SOCIETE_SORT_ON_TYPEENT') ? ' t.position ASC,' : '')." libelle ASC";
 $tabsqlsort[9] = "label ASC";
 $tabsqlsort[10] = "country ASC, code ASC, taux ASC, recuperableonly ASC, localtax1 ASC, localtax2 ASC";
 $tabsqlsort[11] = "t.element ASC, t.source ASC, t.position ASC, t.code ASC";
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ $tabfield[4] = "code,label";
 $tabfield[5] = "code,label";
 $tabfield[6] = "code,libelle,type,color,position";
 $tabfield[7] = "code,libelle,country,accountancy_code";
-$tabfield[8] = "code,libelle,country_id,country".(!empty($conf->global->SOCIETE_SORT_ON_TYPEENT) ? ',position' : '');
+$tabfield[8] = "code,libelle,country_id,country".(getDolGlobalString('SOCIETE_SORT_ON_TYPEENT') ? ',position' : '');
 $tabfield[9] = "code,label,unicode";
 $tabfield[10] = "country_id,country,code,taux,localtax1_type,localtax1,localtax2_type,localtax2,recuperableonly,accountancy_code_sell,accountancy_code_buy,note";
 $tabfield[11] = "element,source,code,libelle,position";
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ $tabfieldvalue[4] = "code,label";
 $tabfieldvalue[5] = "code,label";
 $tabfieldvalue[6] = "code,libelle,type,color,position";
 $tabfieldvalue[7] = "code,libelle,country,accountancy_code";
-$tabfieldvalue[8] = "code,libelle,country".(!empty($conf->global->SOCIETE_SORT_ON_TYPEENT) ? ',position' : '');
+$tabfieldvalue[8] = "code,libelle,country".(getDolGlobalString('SOCIETE_SORT_ON_TYPEENT') ? ',position' : '');
 $tabfieldvalue[9] = "code,label,unicode";
 $tabfieldvalue[10] = "country,code,taux,localtax1_type,localtax1,localtax2_type,localtax2,recuperableonly,accountancy_code_sell,accountancy_code_buy,note";
 $tabfieldvalue[11] = "element,source,code,libelle,position";
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ $tabfieldinsert[4] = "code,label";
 $tabfieldinsert[5] = "code,label";
 $tabfieldinsert[6] = "code,libelle,type,color,position";
 $tabfieldinsert[7] = "code,libelle,fk_pays,accountancy_code";
-$tabfieldinsert[8] = "code,libelle,fk_country".(!empty($conf->global->SOCIETE_SORT_ON_TYPEENT) ? ',position' : '');
+$tabfieldinsert[8] = "code,libelle,fk_country".(getDolGlobalString('SOCIETE_SORT_ON_TYPEENT') ? ',position' : '');
 $tabfieldinsert[9] = "code_iso,label,unicode";
 $tabfieldinsert[10] = "fk_pays,code,taux,localtax1_type,localtax1,localtax2_type,localtax2,recuperableonly,accountancy_code_sell,accountancy_code_buy,note,entity";
 $tabfieldinsert[11] = "element,source,code,libelle,position";
@@ -502,9 +502,9 @@ $tabcond[10] = true;
 $tabcond[11] = (isModEnabled("societe"));
 $tabcond[12] = (isModEnabled('commande') || isModEnabled("propal") || isModEnabled('facture') || isModEnabled("supplier_invoice") || isModEnabled("supplier_order"));
 $tabcond[13] = (isModEnabled('commande') || isModEnabled("propal") || isModEnabled('facture') || isModEnabled("supplier_invoice") || isModEnabled("supplier_order"));
-$tabcond[14] = (isModEnabled("product") && (isModEnabled('ecotax') || !empty($conf->global->MAIN_SHOW_ECOTAX_DICTIONNARY)));
+$tabcond[14] = (isModEnabled("product") && (isModEnabled('ecotax') || getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SHOW_ECOTAX_DICTIONNARY')));
 $tabcond[15] = true;
-$tabcond[16] = (isModEnabled("societe") && empty($conf->global->SOCIETE_DISABLE_PROSPECTS));
+$tabcond[16] = (isModEnabled("societe") && !getDolGlobalString('SOCIETE_DISABLE_PROSPECTS'));
 $tabcond[17] = (isModEnabled('deplacement') || isModEnabled('expensereport'));
 $tabcond[18] = isModEnabled("expedition") || isModEnabled("reception");
 $tabcond[19] = isModEnabled("societe");
@@ -523,12 +523,12 @@ $tabcond[31] = ((isModEnabled('facture') || isModEnabled('supplier_invoice')) &&
 $tabcond[32] = (isModEnabled('holiday') || isModEnabled('hrm'));
 $tabcond[33] = isModEnabled('hrm');
 $tabcond[34] = isModEnabled('hrm');
-$tabcond[35] = isModEnabled('expensereport') && !empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_EXPENSE_IK);
-$tabcond[36] = isModEnabled('expensereport') && !empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_EXPENSE_IK);
+$tabcond[35] = isModEnabled('expensereport') && getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_EXPENSE_IK');
+$tabcond[36] = isModEnabled('expensereport') && getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_EXPENSE_IK');
 $tabcond[37] = isModEnabled("product");
 $tabcond[38] = isModEnabled('socialnetworks');
-$tabcond[39] = (isModEnabled("societe") && empty($conf->global->SOCIETE_DISABLE_PROSPECTS) && !empty($conf->global->THIRDPARTY_ENABLE_PROSPECTION_ON_ALTERNATIVE_ADRESSES));
-$tabcond[40] = (isModEnabled("societe") && !empty($conf->global->THIRDPARTY_ENABLE_PROSPECTION_ON_ALTERNATIVE_ADRESSES));
+$tabcond[39] = (isModEnabled("societe") && !getDolGlobalString('SOCIETE_DISABLE_PROSPECTS') && getDolGlobalString('THIRDPARTY_ENABLE_PROSPECTION_ON_ALTERNATIVE_ADRESSES'));
+$tabcond[40] = (isModEnabled("societe") && getDolGlobalString('THIRDPARTY_ENABLE_PROSPECTION_ON_ALTERNATIVE_ADRESSES'));
 $tabcond[41] = isModEnabled('intracommreport');
 $tabcond[42] = isModEnabled("product");
 $tabcond[43] = isModEnabled("product") && isModEnabled('productbatch') && $conf->global->MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL >= 2;
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ if ($id == 11) {
 		'order_supplier' => img_picto('', 'supplier_order', 'class="pictofixedwidth"').$langs->trans('SupplierOrder'),
 		'invoice_supplier' => img_picto('', 'supplier_invoice', 'class="pictofixedwidth"').$langs->trans('SupplierBill'),
 	);
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL) && $conf->global->MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL >= 2) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL') && $conf->global->MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL >= 2) {
 		$elementList['conferenceorbooth'] = img_picto('', 'eventorganization', 'class="pictofixedwidth"').$langs->trans('ConferenceOrBooth');
 	}
 
@@ -1340,7 +1340,7 @@ if ($id > 0) {
 	print '<input type="hidden" name="from" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag(GETPOST('from', 'alpha')).'">';
 
 	// Special warning for VAT dictionary
-	if ($id == 10 && empty($conf->global->FACTURE_TVAOPTION)) {
+	if ($id == 10 && !getDolGlobalString('FACTURE_TVAOPTION')) {
 		print info_admin($langs->trans("VATIsUsedIsOff", $langs->transnoentities("Setup"), $langs->transnoentities("CompanyFoundation")));
 		print "<br>\n";
 	}
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/ecm.php b/htdocs/admin/ecm.php
index 4b5ccbb133e..495cd359bc7 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/ecm.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/ecm.php
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ print '<td class="center">';
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('ECM_AUTO_TREE_HIDEN', null, null, 1);
 } else {
-	if (empty($conf->global->ECM_AUTO_TREE_HIDEN)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('ECM_AUTO_TREE_HIDEN')) {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=set_ECM_AUTO_TREE_HIDEN&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Enabled"), 'on').'</a>';
 	} else {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=del_ECM_AUTO_TREE_HIDEN&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Disabled"), 'off').'</a>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/emailcollector_card.php b/htdocs/admin/emailcollector_card.php
index 1762a50b36c..f0d9ee852bb 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/emailcollector_card.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/emailcollector_card.php
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ if ($object->id > 0 && (empty($action) || ($action != 'edit' && $action != 'crea
 	$connectstringserver = $object->getConnectStringIMAP();
 
 	if ($action == 'scan') {
-		if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_IMAP_USE_PHPIMAP)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_IMAP_USE_PHPIMAP')) {
 			require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/includes/webklex/php-imap/vendor/autoload.php';
 
 			if ($object->acces_type == 1) {
@@ -532,8 +532,8 @@ if ($object->id > 0 && (empty($action) || ($action != 'edit' && $action != 'crea
 						$connectstringtarget = $connectstringserver.$object->getEncodedUtf7($targetdir);
 					}
 
-					$timeoutconnect = empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_CONNECT_TIMEOUT) ? 5 : $conf->global->MAIN_USE_CONNECT_TIMEOUT;
-					$timeoutread = empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_RESPONSE_TIMEOUT) ? 20 : $conf->global->MAIN_USE_RESPONSE_TIMEOUT;
+					$timeoutconnect = !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_CONNECT_TIMEOUT') ? 5 : $conf->global->MAIN_USE_CONNECT_TIMEOUT;
+					$timeoutread = !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_RESPONSE_TIMEOUT') ? 20 : $conf->global->MAIN_USE_RESPONSE_TIMEOUT;
 
 					dol_syslog("imap_open connectstring=".$connectstringsource." login=".$object->login." password=".$object->password." timeoutconnect=".$timeoutconnect." timeoutread=".$timeoutread);
 
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/emailcollector_list.php b/htdocs/admin/emailcollector_list.php
index 67f138e41b8..55c261904f3 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/emailcollector_list.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/emailcollector_list.php
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ if (!$resql) {
 $num = $db->num_rows($resql);
 
 // Direct jump if only one record found
-if ($num == 1 && !empty($conf->global->MAIN_SEARCH_DIRECT_OPEN_IF_ONLY_ONE) && $search_all && !$page) {
+if ($num == 1 && getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SEARCH_DIRECT_OPEN_IF_ONLY_ONE') && $search_all && !$page) {
 	$obj = $db->fetch_object($resql);
 	$id = $obj->rowid;
 	header("Location: ".DOL_URL_ROOT.'/emailcollector/emailcollector_card.php?id='.$id);
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ print '<table class="tagtable nobottomiftotal liste'.($moreforfilter ? " listwit
 // --------------------------------------------------------------------
 print '<tr class="liste_titre">';
 // Action column
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_CHECKBOX_LEFT_COLUMN)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_CHECKBOX_LEFT_COLUMN')) {
 	print '<td class="liste_titre maxwidthsearch">';
 	$searchpicto = $form->showFilterButtons('left');
 	print $searchpicto;
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ $parameters = array('arrayfields'=>$arrayfields);
 $reshook = $hookmanager->executeHooks('printFieldListOption', $parameters, $object); // Note that $action and $object may have been modified by hook
 print $hookmanager->resPrint;
 // Action column
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_CHECKBOX_LEFT_COLUMN)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_CHECKBOX_LEFT_COLUMN')) {
 	print '<td class="liste_titre maxwidthsearch">';
 	$searchpicto = $form->showFilterButtons();
 	print $searchpicto;
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ $totalarray['nbfield'] = 0;
 // Fields title label
 // --------------------------------------------------------------------
 print '<tr class="liste_titre">';
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_CHECKBOX_LEFT_COLUMN)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_CHECKBOX_LEFT_COLUMN')) {
 	print getTitleFieldOfList(($mode != 'kanban' ? $selectedfields : ''), 0, $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"], '', '', '', '', $sortfield, $sortorder, 'center maxwidthsearch ')."\n";
 }
 foreach ($object->fields as $key => $val) {
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ $parameters = array('arrayfields'=>$arrayfields, 'param'=>$param, 'sortfield'=>$
 $reshook = $hookmanager->executeHooks('printFieldListTitle', $parameters, $object); // Note that $action and $object may have been modified by hook
 print $hookmanager->resPrint;
 // Action column
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_CHECKBOX_LEFT_COLUMN)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_CHECKBOX_LEFT_COLUMN')) {
 	print getTitleFieldOfList(($mode != 'kanban' ? $selectedfields : ''), 0, $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"], '', '', '', '', $sortfield, $sortorder, 'center maxwidthsearch ')."\n";
 }
 $totalarray['nbfield']++;
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ while ($i < $imaxinloop) {
 		$j = 0;
 		print '<tr data-rowid="'.$object->id.'" class="oddeven">';
 		// Action column
-		if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_CHECKBOX_LEFT_COLUMN)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_CHECKBOX_LEFT_COLUMN')) {
 			print '<td class="nowrap center">';
 			if ($massactionbutton || $massaction) { // If we are in select mode (massactionbutton defined) or if we have already selected and sent an action ($massaction) defined
 				$selected = 0;
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ while ($i < $imaxinloop) {
 		$reshook = $hookmanager->executeHooks('printFieldListValue', $parameters, $object); // Note that $action and $object may have been modified by hook
 		print $hookmanager->resPrint;
 		// Action column
-		if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_CHECKBOX_LEFT_COLUMN)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_CHECKBOX_LEFT_COLUMN')) {
 			print '<td class="nowrap center">';
 			if ($massactionbutton || $massaction) {   // If we are in select mode (massactionbutton defined) or if we have already selected and sent an action ($massaction) defined
 				$selected = 0;
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/expedition.php b/htdocs/admin/expedition.php
index 2bbdb6939b7..4c407e87287 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/expedition.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/expedition.php
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ $label = GETPOST('label', 'alpha');
 $scandir = GETPOST('scan_dir', 'alpha');
 $type = 'shipping';
 
-if (empty($conf->global->EXPEDITION_ADDON_NUMBER)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('EXPEDITION_ADDON_NUMBER')) {
 	$conf->global->EXPEDITION_ADDON_NUMBER = 'mod_expedition_safor';
 }
 
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ $htmltext .= '</i>';
 print '<tr><td>';
 print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("FreeLegalTextOnShippings"), $langs->trans("AddCRIfTooLong").'<br><br>'.$htmltext, 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, 'freetexttooltip').'<br>';
 $variablename = 'SHIPPING_FREE_TEXT';
-if (empty($conf->global->PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT')) {
 	print '<textarea name="'.$variablename.'" class="flat" cols="120">'.getDolGlobalString($variablename).'</textarea>';
 } else {
 	include_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/doleditor.class.php';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/expensereport.php b/htdocs/admin/expensereport.php
index 288c717c28e..49c40e0a20f 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/expensereport.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/expensereport.php
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ if ($action == 'updateMask') {
 } elseif ($action == 'set') {
 	// Activate a model
 	$ret = addDocumentModel($value, $type, $label, $scandir);
-	if ($ret > 0 && empty($conf->global->EXPENSEREPORT_ADDON_PDF)) {
+	if ($ret > 0 && !getDolGlobalString('EXPENSEREPORT_ADDON_PDF')) {
 		dolibarr_set_const($db, 'EXPENSEREPORT_ADDON_PDF', $value, 'chaine', 0, '', $conf->entity);
 	}
 } elseif ($action == 'del') {
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ $htmltext .= '</i>';
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td colspan="2">';
 print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("FreeLegalTextOnExpenseReports"), $langs->trans("AddCRIfTooLong").'<br><br>'.$htmltext, 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, 'freetexttooltip').'<br>';
 $variablename = 'EXPENSEREPORT_FREE_TEXT';
-if (empty($conf->global->PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT')) {
 	print '<textarea name="'.$variablename.'" class="flat" cols="120">'.getDolGlobalString($variablename).'</textarea>';
 } else {
 	include_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/doleditor.class.php';
@@ -476,20 +476,20 @@ if (isModEnabled('project')) {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>';
 	print $langs->trans('ProjectIsRequiredOnExpenseReports');
 	print '</td><td class="right">';
-	print $form->selectyesno('EXPENSEREPORT_PROJECT_IS_REQUIRED', empty($conf->global->EXPENSEREPORT_PROJECT_IS_REQUIRED) ? 0 : 1, 1);
+	print $form->selectyesno('EXPENSEREPORT_PROJECT_IS_REQUIRED', !getDolGlobalString('EXPENSEREPORT_PROJECT_IS_REQUIRED') ? 0 : 1, 1);
 	print '</td></tr>';
 }
 
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>';
 print $langs->trans('PrefillExpenseReportDatesWithCurrentMonth');
 print '</td><td class="right">';
-print $form->selectyesno('EXPENSEREPORT_PREFILL_DATES_WITH_CURRENT_MONTH', empty($conf->global->EXPENSEREPORT_PREFILL_DATES_WITH_CURRENT_MONTH) ? 0 : 1, 1);
+print $form->selectyesno('EXPENSEREPORT_PREFILL_DATES_WITH_CURRENT_MONTH', !getDolGlobalString('EXPENSEREPORT_PREFILL_DATES_WITH_CURRENT_MONTH') ? 0 : 1, 1);
 print '</td></tr>';
 
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>';
 print $langs->trans('ForceExpenseReportsLineAmountsIncludingTaxesOnly');
 print '</td><td class="right">';
-print $form->selectyesno('EXPENSEREPORT_FORCE_LINE_AMOUNTS_INCLUDING_TAXES_ONLY', empty($conf->global->EXPENSEREPORT_FORCE_LINE_AMOUNTS_INCLUDING_TAXES_ONLY) ? 0 : 1, 1);
+print $form->selectyesno('EXPENSEREPORT_FORCE_LINE_AMOUNTS_INCLUDING_TAXES_ONLY', !getDolGlobalString('EXPENSEREPORT_FORCE_LINE_AMOUNTS_INCLUDING_TAXES_ONLY') ? 0 : 1, 1);
 print '</td></tr>';
 
 print '</table>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/export.php b/htdocs/admin/export.php
index 350eb34a8f0..1d17998fee0 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/export.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/export.php
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ print '</td></tr>';
 
 print '<tr class="oddeven">';
 print '<td>'.$langs->trans("ExportCsvSeparator").'</td>';
-print '<td width="60" align="center"><input class="flat width50" maxlength="3" type="text" name="EXPORT_CSV_SEPARATOR_TO_USE" value="'.(empty($conf->global->EXPORT_CSV_SEPARATOR_TO_USE) ? ',' : $conf->global->EXPORT_CSV_SEPARATOR_TO_USE).'"></td>';
+print '<td width="60" align="center"><input class="flat width50" maxlength="3" type="text" name="EXPORT_CSV_SEPARATOR_TO_USE" value="'.(!getDolGlobalString('EXPORT_CSV_SEPARATOR_TO_USE') ? ',' : $conf->global->EXPORT_CSV_SEPARATOR_TO_USE).'"></td>';
 print '<td class="right"><input type="submit" class="button button-edit" value="'.$langs->trans("Modify").'"></td>';
 print '</tr>';
 
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/facture.php b/htdocs/admin/facture.php
index bacc6e355a0..2179da4b6f1 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/facture.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/facture.php
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ foreach ($dirmodels as $reldir) {
 print '</table>';
 print '</div>';
 
-if (!empty($conf->global->INVOICE_USE_DEFAULT_DOCUMENT)) { // Hidden conf
+if (getDolGlobalString('INVOICE_USE_DEFAULT_DOCUMENT')) { // Hidden conf
 	/*
 	 *  Document templates generators
 	 */
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ print '<input type="hidden" name="action" value="set_INVOICE_FREE_TEXT" />';
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td colspan="2">';
 print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("FreeLegalTextOnInvoices"), $langs->trans("AddCRIfTooLong").'<br><br>'.$htmltext, 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, 'freetexttooltip').'<br>';
 $variablename = 'INVOICE_FREE_TEXT';
-if (empty($conf->global->PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT')) {
 	print '<textarea name="'.$variablename.'" class="flat" cols="120">'.getDolGlobalString($variablename).'</textarea>';
 } else {
 	include_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/doleditor.class.php';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/facture_situation.php b/htdocs/admin/facture_situation.php
index 56ac38b2166..7ef75b33bfa 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/facture_situation.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/facture_situation.php
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ $item->fieldAttr = array(
 $item = $formSetup->newItem('INVOICE_SITUATION_DEFAULT_RETAINED_WARRANTY_COND_ID');
 $item->nameText = $langs->trans('PaymentConditionsShortRetainedWarranty');
 $form->load_cache_conditions_paiements();
-if (!empty($conf->global->INVOICE_SITUATION_DEFAULT_RETAINED_WARRANTY_COND_ID) && isset($form->cache_conditions_paiements[getDolGlobalString('INVOICE_SITUATION_DEFAULT_RETAINED_WARRANTY_COND_ID')]['label'])) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('INVOICE_SITUATION_DEFAULT_RETAINED_WARRANTY_COND_ID') && isset($form->cache_conditions_paiements[getDolGlobalString('INVOICE_SITUATION_DEFAULT_RETAINED_WARRANTY_COND_ID')]['label'])) {
 	$item->fieldOutputOverride = $form->cache_conditions_paiements[getDolGlobalString('INVOICE_SITUATION_DEFAULT_RETAINED_WARRANTY_COND_ID')]['label'];
 }
 $item->fieldInputOverride = $form->getSelectConditionsPaiements($conf->global->INVOICE_SITUATION_DEFAULT_RETAINED_WARRANTY_COND_ID, 'INVOICE_SITUATION_DEFAULT_RETAINED_WARRANTY_COND_ID', -1, 1);
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/fichinter.php b/htdocs/admin/fichinter.php
index 3df2f7b8c52..77d1f8a2b60 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/fichinter.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/fichinter.php
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ print '<input type="hidden" name="action" value="set_FICHINTER_FREE_TEXT">';
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td colspan="2">';
 print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("FreeLegalTextOnInterventions"), $langs->trans("AddCRIfTooLong").'<br><br>'.$htmltext, 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, 'freetexttooltip').'<br>';
 $variablename = 'FICHINTER_FREE_TEXT';
-if (empty($conf->global->PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT')) {
 	print '<textarea name="'.$variablename.'" class="flat" cols="120">'.getDolGlobalString($variablename).'</textarea>';
 } else {
 	include_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/doleditor.class.php';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/geoipmaxmind.php b/htdocs/admin/geoipmaxmind.php
index 0d47b80c846..3db7eef8152 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/geoipmaxmind.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/geoipmaxmind.php
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ print '<br>';
 
 $version = '';
 $geoip = '';
-if (!empty($conf->global->GEOIPMAXMIND_COUNTRY_DATAFILE)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('GEOIPMAXMIND_COUNTRY_DATAFILE')) {
 	$geoip = new DolGeoIP('country', $conf->global->GEOIPMAXMIND_COUNTRY_DATAFILE);
 }
 
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/holiday.php b/htdocs/admin/holiday.php
index 3b6149f3745..6c95864e027 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/holiday.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/holiday.php
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ $label = GETPOST('label', 'alpha');
 $scandir = GETPOST('scan_dir', 'alpha');
 $type = 'contract';
 
-if (empty($conf->global->HOLIDAY_ADDON)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('HOLIDAY_ADDON')) {
 	$conf->global->HOLIDAY_ADDON = 'mod_holiday_madonna';
 }
 
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ print '<td class="center">';
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_MONDAY', array(), null, 0);
 } else {
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_MONDAY)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_MONDAY')) {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=set_other&token='.newToken().'&MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_MONDAY=1">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Enabled"), 'on').'</a>';
 	} else {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=set_other&token='.newToken().'&MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_MONDAY=0">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Disabled"), 'off').'</a>';
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ print '<td class="center">';
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_FRIDAY', array(), null, 0);
 } else {
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_FRIDAY)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_FRIDAY')) {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=set_other&token='.newToken().'&MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_FRIDAY=1">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Enabled"), 'on').'</a>';
 	} else {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=set_other&token='.newToken().'&MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_FRIDAY=0">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Disabled"), 'off').'</a>';
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ print '<td class="center">';
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_SATURDAY', array(), null, 0, 0, 0, 2, 0, 1);
 } else {
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_SATURDAY)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_SATURDAY')) {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=set_other&token='.newToken().'&MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_SATURDAY=1">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Enabled"), 'on').'</a>';
 	} else {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=set_other&token='.newToken().'&MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_SATURDAY=0">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Disabled"), 'off').'</a>';
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ print '<td class="center">';
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_SUNDAY', array(), null, 0, 0, 0, 2, 0, 1);
 } else {
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_SUNDAY)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_SUNDAY')) {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=set_other&token='.newToken().'&MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_SUNDAY=1">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Enabled"), 'on').'</a>';
 	} else {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=set_other&token='.newToken().'&MAIN_NON_WORKING_DAYS_INCLUDE_SUNDAY=0">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Disabled"), 'off').'</a>';
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ if ($conf->global->MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL >= 2) {
 	print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("FreeLegalTextOnHolidays"), $langs->trans("AddCRIfTooLong").'<br><br>'.$htmltext, 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, 'tooltiphelp');
 	print '<br>';
 	$variablename = 'HOLIDAY_FREE_TEXT';
-	if (empty($conf->global->PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT')) {
 		print '<textarea name="'.$variablename.'" class="flat" cols="120">'.getDolGlobalString($variablename).'</textarea>';
 	} else {
 		include_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/doleditor.class.php';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/hrm.php b/htdocs/admin/hrm.php
index 06cab9b0249..057fb8e4633 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/hrm.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/hrm.php
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ foreach ($myTmpObjects as $myTmpObjectKey => $myTmpObjectArray) {
 
 print load_fiche_titre($langs->trans('OtherOptions'), '', '');
 
-if (empty($conf->global->HRM_MAXRANK)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('HRM_MAXRANK')) {
 	$conf->global->HRM_MAXRANK = Skill::DEFAULT_MAX_RANK_PER_SKILL;
 }
 
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/ihm.php b/htdocs/admin/ihm.php
index 99f4b75ab94..bc4201aa766 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/ihm.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/ihm.php
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ if (preg_match('/^(set|del)_([A-Z_]+)$/', $action, $regs)) {
 	}
 }
 
-if ($action == 'removebackgroundlogin' && !empty($conf->global->MAIN_LOGIN_BACKGROUND)) {
+if ($action == 'removebackgroundlogin' && getDolGlobalString('MAIN_LOGIN_BACKGROUND')) {
 	dolibarr_set_const($db, "MAIN_IHM_PARAMS_REV", getDolGlobalInt('MAIN_IHM_PARAMS_REV') + 1, 'chaine', 0, '', $conf->entity);
 	require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/lib/files.lib.php';
 
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ if ($mode == 'other') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>';
 	print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("ShowBugTrackLink", $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("FindBug")), $langs->trans("ShowBugTrackLinkDesc"));
 	print '</td><td>';
-	print '<input type="text" name="MAIN_BUGTRACK_ENABLELINK" value="' . (empty($conf->global->MAIN_BUGTRACK_ENABLELINK) ? '' : $conf->global->MAIN_BUGTRACK_ENABLELINK) . '">';
+	print '<input type="text" name="MAIN_BUGTRACK_ENABLELINK" value="' . (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_BUGTRACK_ENABLELINK') ? '' : $conf->global->MAIN_BUGTRACK_ENABLELINK) . '">';
 	print '</td>';
 	print '</tr>';
 
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ if ($mode == 'dashboard') {
 	print '</td>';
 	print '</tr>';
 
-	if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_GLOBAL_WORKBOARD)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_DISABLE_GLOBAL_WORKBOARD')) {
 		// Block meteo
 		print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>' . $langs->trans('MAIN_DISABLE_METEO') . '</td><td>';
 		print ajax_constantonoff("MAIN_DISABLE_METEO", array(), $conf->entity, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, '_red', 'dashboard');
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ if ($mode == 'login') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="imagebackground">' . $langs->trans("BackgroundImageLogin") . ' (png,jpg)</label></td><td>';
 	print '<div class="centpercent inline-block">';
 	$disabled = '';
-	if (!empty($conf->global->ADD_UNSPLASH_LOGIN_BACKGROUND)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('ADD_UNSPLASH_LOGIN_BACKGROUND')) {
 		$disabled = ' disabled="disabled"';
 	}
 	$maxfilesizearray = getMaxFileSizeArray();
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ if ($mode == 'login') {
 	if ($disabled) {
 		print '(' . $langs->trans("DisabledByOptionADD_UNSPLASH_LOGIN_BACKGROUND") . ') ';
 	}
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_LOGIN_BACKGROUND)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_LOGIN_BACKGROUND')) {
 		print '<a class="reposition" href="' . $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"] . '?action=removebackgroundlogin&token='.newToken().'&mode=login">' . img_delete($langs->trans("Delete")) . '</a>';
 		if (file_exists($conf->mycompany->dir_output . '/logos/' . getDolGlobalString('MAIN_LOGIN_BACKGROUND'))) {
 			print ' &nbsp; ';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/import.php b/htdocs/admin/import.php
index 432b912e76c..cfefc5e4856 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/import.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/import.php
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ print '<td class="center" width="100"></td>'."\n";
 
 print '<tr class="oddeven">';
 print '<td>'.$langs->trans("ImportCsvSeparator").' ('.$langs->trans("ByDefault").')</td>';
-print '<td width="60" align="center">'."<input size=\"3\" class=\"flat\" type=\"text\" name=\"value\" value=\"".(empty($conf->global->IMPORT_CSV_SEPARATOR_TO_USE) ? ',' : $conf->global->IMPORT_CSV_SEPARATOR_TO_USE)."\"></td>";
+print '<td width="60" align="center">'."<input size=\"3\" class=\"flat\" type=\"text\" name=\"value\" value=\"".(!getDolGlobalString('IMPORT_CSV_SEPARATOR_TO_USE') ? ',' : $conf->global->IMPORT_CSV_SEPARATOR_TO_USE)."\"></td>";
 print '<td class="right"><input type="submit" class="button button-edit reposition" value="'.$langs->trans("Modify").'"></td>';
 print '</td></tr>';
 
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/index.php b/htdocs/admin/index.php
index b72960f18c1..7afd5ed0f7d 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/index.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/index.php
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ llxHeader('', $langs->trans("Setup"), $wikihelp);
 print load_fiche_titre($langs->trans("SetupArea"), '', 'tools');
 
 
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MOTD_SETUPPAGE)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MOTD_SETUPPAGE')) {
 	$conf->global->MAIN_MOTD_SETUPPAGE = preg_replace('/<br(\s[\sa-zA-Z_="]*)?\/?>/i', '<br>', $conf->global->MAIN_MOTD_SETUPPAGE);
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MOTD_SETUPPAGE)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MOTD_SETUPPAGE')) {
 		$i = 0;
 		$reg = array();
 		while (preg_match('/__\(([a-zA-Z|@]+)\)__/i', $conf->global->MAIN_MOTD_SETUPPAGE, $reg) && $i < 100) {
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ print '</span>';
 print '<br>';
 
 // Show info setup company
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_NOM) || empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_COUNTRY) || !empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_SETUP_TODO_WARNING)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_NOM') || !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_COUNTRY') || getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_SETUP_TODO_WARNING')) {
 	$setupcompanynotcomplete = 1;
 }
 
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/ldap.php b/htdocs/admin/ldap.php
index 647f1688ddf..395044072e3 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/ldap.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/ldap.php
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ print "</tr>\n";
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("LDAPDnSynchroActive").'</td><td>';
 print $formldap->selectLdapDnSynchroActive(getDolGlobalInt('LDAP_SYNCHRO_ACTIVE'), 'activesynchro');
 print '</td><td><span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("LDAPDnSynchroActiveExample").'</span>';
-if (!empty($conf->global->LDAP_SYNCHRO_ACTIVE) && empty($conf->global->LDAP_USER_DN)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('LDAP_SYNCHRO_ACTIVE') && !getDolGlobalString('LDAP_USER_DN')) {
 	print '<br><span class="error">'.$langs->trans("LDAPSetupNotComplete").'</span>';
 }
 print '</td></tr>';
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ print '<br>';
  * Test de la connexion
  */
 if (function_exists("ldap_connect")) {
-	if (!empty($conf->global->LDAP_SERVER_HOST)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('LDAP_SERVER_HOST')) {
 		print '<a class="butAction reposition" href="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'?action=test">'.$langs->trans("LDAPTestConnect").'</a><br><br>';
 	}
 
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ if (function_exists("ldap_connect")) {
 			print '<span class="ok">'.$langs->trans("LDAPTCPConnectOK", $ldap->connectedServer, getDolGlobalString('LDAP_SERVER_PORT')).'</span>';
 			print '<br>';
 
-			if (!empty($conf->global->LDAP_ADMIN_DN) && !empty($conf->global->LDAP_ADMIN_PASS)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('LDAP_ADMIN_DN') && getDolGlobalString('LDAP_ADMIN_PASS')) {
 				if ($result == 2) {
 					print img_picto('', 'info').' ';
 					print '<span class="ok">'.$langs->trans("LDAPBindOK", $ldap->connectedServer, getDolGlobalString('LDAP_SERVER_PORT'), $conf->global->LDAP_ADMIN_DN, preg_replace('/./i', '*', $conf->global->LDAP_ADMIN_PASS)).'</span>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/ldap_members.php b/htdocs/admin/ldap_members.php
index 6331fb6f373..f7a4af5d2fd 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/ldap_members.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/ldap_members.php
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ print '</form>';
 /*
  * Test de la connexion
  */
-if (!empty($conf->global->LDAP_MEMBER_ACTIVE)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('LDAP_MEMBER_ACTIVE')) {
 	$butlabel = $langs->trans("LDAPTestSynchroMember");
 	$testlabel = 'testmember';
 	$key = $conf->global->LDAP_KEY_MEMBERS;
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/limits.php b/htdocs/admin/limits.php
index 06dfa06ce1a..bff6dfc6cc5 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/limits.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/limits.php
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ $action = GETPOST('action', 'aZ09');
 $cancel = GETPOST('cancel', 'aZ09');
 $currencycode = GETPOST('currencycode', 'alpha');
 
-if (isModEnabled('multicompany') && !empty($conf->global->MULTICURRENCY_USE_LIMIT_BY_CURRENCY)) {
+if (isModEnabled('multicompany') && getDolGlobalString('MULTICURRENCY_USE_LIMIT_BY_CURRENCY')) {
 	// When MULTICURRENCY_USE_LIMIT_BY_CURRENCY is on, we use always a defined currency code instead of '' even for default.
 	$currencycode = (!empty($currencycode) ? $currencycode : $conf->currency);
 }
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ print load_fiche_titre($title, '', 'title_setup');
 
 $aCurrencies = array($conf->currency); // Default currency always first position
 
-if (isModEnabled('multicompany') && !empty($conf->global->MULTICURRENCY_USE_LIMIT_BY_CURRENCY)) {
+if (isModEnabled('multicompany') && getDolGlobalString('MULTICURRENCY_USE_LIMIT_BY_CURRENCY')) {
 	require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT . '/core/lib/multicurrency.lib.php';
 
 	$sql = "SELECT rowid, code FROM " . MAIN_DB_PREFIX . "multicurrency";
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	print '<form method="POST" action="' . $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"] . '">';
 	print '<input type="hidden" name="token" value="' . newToken() . '">';
 	print '<input type="hidden" name="action" value="update">';
-	if (isModEnabled('multicompany') && !empty($conf->global->MULTICURRENCY_USE_LIMIT_BY_CURRENCY)) {
+	if (isModEnabled('multicompany') && getDolGlobalString('MULTICURRENCY_USE_LIMIT_BY_CURRENCY')) {
 		print '<input type="hidden" name="currencycode" value="' . $currencycode . '">';
 	}
 
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>';
 	print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("MAIN_ROUNDING_RULE_TOT"), $langs->trans("ParameterActiveForNextInputOnly"));
-	print '</td><td align="right">'.(isset($conf->global->$mainroundingruletot) ? $conf->global->$mainroundingruletot : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_ROUNDING_RULE_TOT) ? $conf->global->MAIN_ROUNDING_RULE_TOT : '')).'</td></tr>';
+	print '</td><td align="right">'.(isset($conf->global->$mainroundingruletot) ? $conf->global->$mainroundingruletot : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ROUNDING_RULE_TOT') ? $conf->global->MAIN_ROUNDING_RULE_TOT : '')).'</td></tr>';
 
 	print '</table>';
 	print '</div>';
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	print '</div>';
 }
 
-if (isModEnabled('multicompany') && !empty($conf->global->MULTICURRENCY_USE_LIMIT_BY_CURRENCY)) {
+if (isModEnabled('multicompany') && getDolGlobalString('MULTICURRENCY_USE_LIMIT_BY_CURRENCY')) {
 	if (!empty($aCurrencies) && count($aCurrencies) > 1) {
 		print dol_get_fiche_end();
 	}
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/mailing.php b/htdocs/admin/mailing.php
index cf0a15a6b42..30c2d663119 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/mailing.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/mailing.php
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>';
 $help = img_help(1, $langs->trans("EMailHelpMsgSPFDKIM"));
 print $langs->trans("MailingEMailFrom").' '.$help.'</td><td>';
 print '<input class="minwidth100" type="text" name="MAILING_EMAIL_FROM" value="' . getDolGlobalString('MAILING_EMAIL_FROM').'">';
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAILING_EMAIL_FROM) && !isValidEmail($conf->global->MAILING_EMAIL_FROM)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAILING_EMAIL_FROM') && !isValidEmail($conf->global->MAILING_EMAIL_FROM)) {
 	print ' '.img_warning($langs->trans("BadEMail"));
 }
 print '</td>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/mailman.php b/htdocs/admin/mailman.php
index 88389f0a4c4..fdfc0068533 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/mailman.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/mailman.php
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ if ($action == 'unset') {
 	}
 }
 
-if (($action == 'testsubscribe' || $action == 'testunsubscribe') && !empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_USE_MAILMAN)) {
+if (($action == 'testsubscribe' || $action == 'testunsubscribe') && getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_USE_MAILMAN')) {
 	$email = GETPOST($action.'email');
 	if (!isValidEmail($email)) {
 		$langs->load("errors");
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ print load_fiche_titre($langs->trans("MailmanSpipSetup"), $linkback, 'title_setu
 
 $head = mailmanspip_admin_prepare_head();
 
-if (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_USE_MAILMAN)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_USE_MAILMAN')) {
 	print '<form action="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'" method="POST">';
 	print '<input type="hidden" name="token" value="'.newToken().'">';
 	print '<input type="hidden" name="action" value="update">';
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ if (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_USE_MAILMAN)) {
 }
 
 
-if (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_USE_MAILMAN)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_USE_MAILMAN')) {
 	print '<form action="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'">';
 	print '<input type="hidden" name="token" value="'.newToken().'">';
 	print '<input type="hidden" name="action" value="testsubscribe">';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/mails.php b/htdocs/admin/mails.php
index 8efd245c3ad..5804ad8c88b 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/mails.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/mails.php
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ $substitutionarrayfortest = array(
 	'__CHECK_READ__' => '<img src="'.DOL_MAIN_URL_ROOT.'/public/emailing/mailing-read.php?tag=undefinedtag&securitykey='.dol_hash(getDolGlobalString('MAILING_EMAIL_UNSUBSCRIBE_KEY')."-undefinedtag", 'md5').'" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px" border="0" />',
 	'__USER_LOGIN__' => $user->login,
 	'__USER_EMAIL__' => $user->email,
-	'__USER_SIGNATURE__' => (($user->signature && empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_DO_NOT_USE_SIGN)) ? $usersignature : ''), // Done into actions_sendmails
-	'__SENDEREMAIL_SIGNATURE__' => (($user->signature && empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_DO_NOT_USE_SIGN)) ? $usersignature : ''), // Done into actions_sendmails
+	'__USER_SIGNATURE__' => (($user->signature && !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_DO_NOT_USE_SIGN')) ? $usersignature : ''), // Done into actions_sendmails
+	'__SENDEREMAIL_SIGNATURE__' => (($user->signature && !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_DO_NOT_USE_SIGN')) ? $usersignature : ''), // Done into actions_sendmails
 	'__ID__' => 'RecipientIdRecord',
 	//'__EMAIL__' => 'RecipientEMail',				// Done into actions_sendmails
 	'__LOGIN__' => $user->login,
@@ -162,14 +162,14 @@ if (preg_match('/^mac/i', PHP_OS)) {
 	$linuxlike = 0;
 }
 
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE')) {
 	$conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE = 'mail';
 }
-$port = !empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT : ini_get('smtp_port');
+$port = getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT : ini_get('smtp_port');
 if (!$port) {
 	$port = 25;
 }
-$server = !empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER : ini_get('SMTP');
+$server = getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER : ini_get('SMTP');
 if (!$server) {
 	$server = '127.0.0.1';
 }
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 
 	// Force e-mail recipient
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_FORCE_SENDTO").'</td><td>';
-	print '<input class="flat" name="MAIN_MAIL_FORCE_SENDTO" size="32" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_FORCE_SENDTO) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_FORCE_SENDTO : '').'" />';
+	print '<input class="flat" name="MAIN_MAIL_FORCE_SENDTO" size="32" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_FORCE_SENDTO') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_FORCE_SENDTO : '').'" />';
 	print '</td></tr>';
 
 	print '</table>';
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 		print '</td>';
 	} else {
 		print '<td>';
-		$mainserver = (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER : '');
+		$mainserver = (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER : '');
 		$smtpserver = ini_get('SMTP') ?ini_get('SMTP') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined");
 		if ($linuxlike) {
 			print $langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_NotAvailableOnLinuxLike");
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 		print '</td><td>';
 		print '<span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("SeeLocalSendMailSetup").'</span>';
 	} else {
-		$mainport = (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT : '');
+		$mainport = (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT : '');
 		$smtpport = ini_get('smtp_port') ?ini_get('smtp_port') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined");
 		if ($linuxlike) {
 			print $langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_NotAvailableOnLinuxLike");
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 
 	// ID
 	if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax) || (in_array(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE', 'mail'), array('smtps', 'swiftmailer')))) {
-		$mainstmpid = (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_ID) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_ID : '');
+		$mainstmpid = (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_ID') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_ID : '');
 		print '<tr class="drag drop oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_ID").'</td><td>';
 		// SuperAdministrator access only
 		if (!isModEnabled('multicompany') || ($user->admin && !$user->entity)) {
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 
 	// PW
 	if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax) || (in_array(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE', 'mail'), array('smtps', 'swiftmailer')))) {
-		$mainsmtppw = (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_PW) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_PW : '');
+		$mainsmtppw = (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_PW') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_PW : '');
 		print '<tr class="drag drop oddeven smtp_pw"><td>';
 		print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_PW"), $langs->trans("WithGMailYouCanCreateADedicatedPassword"));
 		print '</td><td>';
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS").'</td><td>';
 	if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax) || (in_array(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE', 'mail'), array('smtps', 'swiftmailer')))) {
 		if (function_exists('openssl_open')) {
-			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS : 0), 1);
+			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS : 0), 1);
 		} else {
 			print yn(0).' ('.$langs->trans("YourPHPDoesNotHaveSSLSupport").')';
 		}
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS").'</td><td>';
 	if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax) || (in_array(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE', 'mail'), array('smtps', 'swiftmailer')))) {
 		if (function_exists('openssl_open')) {
-			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS : 0), 1);
+			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS : 0), 1);
 		} else {
 			print yn(0).' ('.$langs->trans("YourPHPDoesNotHaveSSLSupport").')';
 		}
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_SMTP_ALLOW_SELF_SIGNED").'</td><td>';
 	if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax) || (in_array(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE', 'mail'), array('smtps', 'swiftmailer')))) {
 		if (function_exists('openssl_open')) {
-			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_SMTP_ALLOW_SELF_SIGNED', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_SMTP_ALLOW_SELF_SIGNED) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_SMTP_ALLOW_SELF_SIGNED : 0), 1);
+			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_SMTP_ALLOW_SELF_SIGNED', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_SMTP_ALLOW_SELF_SIGNED') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_SMTP_ALLOW_SELF_SIGNED : 0), 1);
 		} else {
 			print yn(0).' ('.$langs->trans("YourPHPDoesNotHaveSSLSupport").')';
 		}
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven dkim"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_ENABLED").'</td><td>';
 	if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax) || (in_array(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE', 'mail'), array('swiftmailer')))) {
 		if (function_exists('openssl_open')) {
-			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_ENABLED', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_ENABLED) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_ENABLED : 0), 1);
+			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_ENABLED', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_ENABLED') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_ENABLED : 0), 1);
 		} else {
 			print yn(0).' ('.$langs->trans("YourPHPDoesNotHaveSSLSupport").')';
 		}
@@ -583,17 +583,17 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 
 	// DKIM Domain
 	print '<tr class="oddeven dkim"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_DOMAIN").'</td>';
-	print '<td><input class="flat" id="MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_DOMAIN" name="MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_DOMAIN" size="32" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_DOMAIN) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_DOMAIN : '');
+	print '<td><input class="flat" id="MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_DOMAIN" name="MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_DOMAIN" size="32" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_DOMAIN') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_DOMAIN : '');
 	print '"></td></tr>';
 
 	// DKIM Selector
 	print '<tr class="oddeven dkim"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_SELECTOR").'</td>';
-	print '<td><input class="flat" id="MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_SELECTOR" name="MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_SELECTOR" size="32" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_SELECTOR) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_SELECTOR : '');
+	print '<td><input class="flat" id="MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_SELECTOR" name="MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_SELECTOR" size="32" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_SELECTOR') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_SELECTOR : '');
 	print '"></td></tr>';
 
 	// DKIM PRIVATE KEY
 	print '<tr class="oddeven dkim"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_PRIVATE_KEY").'</td>';
-	print '<td><textarea id="MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_PRIVATE_KEY" name="MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_PRIVATE_KEY" rows="15" cols="100">'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_PRIVATE_KEY) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_PRIVATE_KEY : '').'</textarea>';
+	print '<td><textarea id="MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_PRIVATE_KEY" name="MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_PRIVATE_KEY" rows="15" cols="100">'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_PRIVATE_KEY') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_DKIM_PRIVATE_KEY : '').'</textarea>';
 	print '</td></tr>';
 
 	print '</table>';
@@ -606,13 +606,13 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	// From
 	$help = img_help(1, $langs->trans("EMailHelpMsgSPFDKIM"));
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td class="fieldrequired">'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_FROM", ini_get('sendmail_from') ?ini_get('sendmail_from') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined")).' '.$help.'</td>';
-	print '<td><input class="flat minwidth200" name="MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_FROM" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_FROM) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_FROM : '');
+	print '<td><input class="flat minwidth200" name="MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_FROM" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_FROM') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_FROM : '');
 	print '"></td></tr>';
 
 	// Default from type
 	$liste = array();
 	$liste['user'] = $langs->trans('UserEmail');
-	$liste['company'] = $langs->trans('CompanyEmail').' ('.(empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MAIL) ? $langs->trans("NotDefined") : $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MAIL).')';
+	$liste['company'] = $langs->trans('CompanyEmail').' ('.(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MAIL') ? $langs->trans("NotDefined") : $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MAIL).')';
 
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans('MAIN_MAIL_DEFAULT_FROMTYPE').'</td><td>';
 	print $form->selectarray('MAIN_MAIL_DEFAULT_FROMTYPE', $liste, getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_DEFAULT_FROMTYPE'), 0);
@@ -620,12 +620,12 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 
 	// From
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_ERRORS_TO").'</td>';
-	print '<td><input class="flat" name="MAIN_MAIL_ERRORS_TO" size="32" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_ERRORS_TO) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_ERRORS_TO : '');
+	print '<td><input class="flat" name="MAIN_MAIL_ERRORS_TO" size="32" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_ERRORS_TO') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_ERRORS_TO : '');
 	print '"></td></tr>';
 
 	// Autocopy to
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_AUTOCOPY_TO").'</td>';
-	print '<td><input class="flat" name="MAIN_MAIL_AUTOCOPY_TO" size="32" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_AUTOCOPY_TO) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_AUTOCOPY_TO : '');
+	print '<td><input class="flat" name="MAIN_MAIL_AUTOCOPY_TO" size="32" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_AUTOCOPY_TO') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_AUTOCOPY_TO : '');
 	print '"></td></tr>';
 
 	// Add user to select destinaries list
@@ -655,13 +655,13 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	print '<tr class="liste_titre"><td class="titlefieldmiddle">'.$langs->trans("Parameter").'</td><td>'.$langs->trans("Value").'</td></tr>';
 
 	// Disable
-	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_DISABLE_ALL_MAILS").'</td><td>'.yn(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_ALL_MAILS));
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_ALL_MAILS)) {
+	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_DISABLE_ALL_MAILS").'</td><td>'.yn(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_DISABLE_ALL_MAILS'));
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_DISABLE_ALL_MAILS')) {
 		print img_warning($langs->trans("Disabled"));
 	}
 	print '</td></tr>';
 
-	if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_ALL_MAILS)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_DISABLE_ALL_MAILS')) {
 		// Force e-mail recipient
 		print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_FORCE_SENDTO").'</td><td>'.getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_FORCE_SENDTO');
 		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_FORCE_SENDTO')) {
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	print '</table>';
 	print '</div>';
 
-	if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_ALL_MAILS)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_DISABLE_ALL_MAILS')) {
 		print '<br>';
 
 		print '<div class="div-table-responsive-no-min">'; // You can use div-table-responsive-no-min if you dont need reserved height for your table
@@ -692,7 +692,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 		}
 		print $text;
 
-		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE', 'mail') == 'mail' && empty($conf->global->MAIN_HIDE_WARNING_TO_ENCOURAGE_SMTP_SETUP)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE', 'mail') == 'mail' && !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_HIDE_WARNING_TO_ENCOURAGE_SMTP_SETUP')) {
 			$textwarning = $langs->trans("WarningPHPMail").'<br>'.$langs->trans("WarningPHPMailA").'<br>'.$langs->trans("WarningPHPMailB").'<br>'.$langs->trans("WarningPHPMailC").'<br><br>'.$langs->trans("WarningPHPMailD");
 			print $form->textwithpicto('', '<span class="small">'.$textwarning.'</span>', 1, 'warning');
 		}
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 		if ($linuxlike && (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE', 'mail') == 'mail')) {
 			print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_NotAvailableOnLinuxLike").'</td><td><span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("SeeLocalSendMailSetup").'</span></td></tr>';
 		} else {
-			print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER", ini_get('SMTP') ?ini_get('SMTP') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined")).'</td><td>'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER : '').'</td></tr>';
+			print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER", ini_get('SMTP') ?ini_get('SMTP') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined")).'</td><td>'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER : '').'</td></tr>';
 		}
 
 
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 		if ($linuxlike && (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE', 'mail') == 'mail')) {
 			print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_NotAvailableOnLinuxLike").'</td><td><span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("SeeLocalSendMailSetup").'</span></td></tr>';
 		} else {
-			print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT", ini_get('smtp_port') ?ini_get('smtp_port') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined")).'</td><td>'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT : '').'</td></tr>';
+			print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT", ini_get('smtp_port') ?ini_get('smtp_port') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined")).'</td><td>'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT : '').'</td></tr>';
 		}
 
 		// AUTH method
@@ -813,7 +813,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 		print '</table>';
 		print '</div>';
 
-		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE', 'mail') == 'mail' && empty($conf->global->MAIN_HIDE_WARNING_TO_ENCOURAGE_SMTP_SETUP)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE', 'mail') == 'mail' && !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_HIDE_WARNING_TO_ENCOURAGE_SMTP_SETUP')) {
 			$messagetoshow = $langs->trans("WarningPHPMail").'<br>'.$langs->trans("WarningPHPMailA").'<br>'.$langs->trans("WarningPHPMailB").'<br>'.$langs->trans("WarningPHPMailC").'<br><br>'.$langs->trans("WarningPHPMailD");
 			$messagetoshow .= ' '.$langs->trans("WarningPHPMailDbis", '{s1}', '{s2}');
 			$linktosetvar1 = '<a class="reposition" href="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'?action=disablephpmailwarning&token='.newToken().'">';
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 		$help = img_help(1, $langs->trans("EMailHelpMsgSPFDKIM"));
 		print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_FROM", ini_get('sendmail_from') ?ini_get('sendmail_from') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined")).' '.$help.'</td>';
 		print '<td>' . getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_FROM');
-		if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_FROM)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_FROM')) {
 			print img_warning($langs->trans("Mandatory"));
 		} elseif (!isValidEmail($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_FROM)) {
 			print img_warning($langs->trans("ErrorBadEMail"));
@@ -843,7 +843,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 		// Default from type
 		$liste = array();
 		$liste['user'] = $langs->trans('UserEmail');
-		$liste['company'] = $langs->trans('CompanyEmail').' ('.(empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MAIL) ? $langs->trans("NotDefined") : $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MAIL).')';
+		$liste['company'] = $langs->trans('CompanyEmail').' ('.(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MAIL') ? $langs->trans("NotDefined") : $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_MAIL).')';
 		$sql = 'SELECT rowid, label, email FROM '.MAIN_DB_PREFIX.'c_email_senderprofile';
 		$sql .= ' WHERE active = 1 AND (private = 0 OR private = '.((int) $user->id).')';
 		$resql = $db->query($sql);
@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 		// Errors To
 		print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_ERRORS_TO").'</td>';
 		print '<td>'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_ERRORS_TO'));
-		if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_ERRORS_TO) && !isValidEmail($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_ERRORS_TO)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_ERRORS_TO') && !isValidEmail($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_ERRORS_TO)) {
 			print img_warning($langs->trans("ErrorBadEMail"));
 		}
 		print '</td></tr>';
@@ -891,7 +891,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 		// Autocopy to
 		print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_AUTOCOPY_TO").'</td>';
 		print '<td>';
-		if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_AUTOCOPY_TO)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_AUTOCOPY_TO')) {
 			$listofemail = explode(',', $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_AUTOCOPY_TO);
 			$i = 0;
 			foreach ($listofemail as $key => $val) {
@@ -911,9 +911,9 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 		print '</td></tr>';
 
 		//Add user to select destinaries list
-		print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_ENABLED_USER_DEST_SELECT").'</td><td>'.yn(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_ENABLED_USER_DEST_SELECT)).'</td></tr>';
+		print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_ENABLED_USER_DEST_SELECT").'</td><td>'.yn(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_ENABLED_USER_DEST_SELECT')).'</td></tr>';
 		//Disable autoselect to
-		print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_NO_WITH_TO_SELECTED").'</td><td>'.yn(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_NO_WITH_TO_SELECTED)).'</td></tr>';
+		print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_NO_WITH_TO_SELECTED").'</td><td>'.yn(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_NO_WITH_TO_SELECTED')).'</td></tr>';
 
 		print '</table>';
 		print '</div>';
@@ -927,7 +927,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 
 	print '<a class="butAction" href="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'?action=edit&token='.newToken().'">'.$langs->trans("Modify").'</a>';
 
-	if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_ALL_MAILS)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_DISABLE_ALL_MAILS')) {
 		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE', 'mail') != 'mail' || !$linuxlike) {
 			if (function_exists('fsockopen') && $port && $server) {
 				print '<a class="butAction" href="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'?action=testconnect&date='.dol_now().'#formmailaftertstconnect">'.$langs->trans("DoTestServerAvailability").'</a>';
@@ -946,7 +946,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	print '</div>';
 
 
-	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE', 'mail') == 'mail' && empty($conf->global->MAIN_FIX_FOR_BUGGED_MTA)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE', 'mail') == 'mail' && !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_FIX_FOR_BUGGED_MTA')) {
 		/*
 		 // Warning 1
 		 if ($linuxlike)
@@ -968,23 +968,23 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 		}
 
 		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE', 'mail') == 'mail') {
-			if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_EXTERNAL_MAIL_SPF_STRING_TO_ADD)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_EXTERNAL_MAIL_SPF_STRING_TO_ADD')) {
 				// List of string to add in SPF if the setup use the mail method. Example 'include:sendgrid.net include:spf.mydomain.com'
 				$text .= ($text ? '<br><br>' : '').'<!-- MAIN_EXTERNAL_MAIL_SPF_STRING_TO_ADD -->'.$langs->trans("WarningPHPMailSPF", $conf->global->MAIN_EXTERNAL_MAIL_SPF_STRING_TO_ADD);
 			} else {
 				// MAIN_EXTERNAL_SMTP_CLIENT_IP_ADDRESS is list of IPs where email is sent from. Example: '1.2.3.4, [aaaa:bbbb:cccc:dddd]'.
-				if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_EXTERNAL_SMTP_CLIENT_IP_ADDRESS)) {
+				if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_EXTERNAL_SMTP_CLIENT_IP_ADDRESS')) {
 					// List of IP show as record to add in SPF if we use the mail method
 					$text .= ($text ? '<br><br>' : '').'<!-- MAIN_EXTERNAL_SMTP_CLIENT_IP_ADDRESS -->'.$langs->trans("WarningPHPMailSPF", $conf->global->MAIN_EXTERNAL_SMTP_CLIENT_IP_ADDRESS);
 				}
 			}
 		} else {
-			if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_EXTERNAL_SMTP_CLIENT_IP_ADDRESS)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_EXTERNAL_SMTP_CLIENT_IP_ADDRESS')) {
 				// List of IP show as record to add as allowed IP if we use the smtp method. Value is '1.2.3.4, [aaaa:bbbb:cccc:dddd]'
 				// TODO Add a key to allow to show the IP/name of server detected dynamically
 				$text .= ($text ? '<br><br>' : '').'<!-- MAIN_EXTERNAL_SMTP_CLIENT_IP_ADDRESS -->'.$langs->trans("WarningPHPMail2", $conf->global->MAIN_EXTERNAL_SMTP_CLIENT_IP_ADDRESS);
 			}
-			if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_EXTERNAL_SMTP_SPF_STRING_TO_ADD)) {	// Should be required only if you have preset the Dolibarr to use your own SMTP and you want to warn users to update their domain name to match your SMTP server.
+			if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_EXTERNAL_SMTP_SPF_STRING_TO_ADD')) {	// Should be required only if you have preset the Dolibarr to use your own SMTP and you want to warn users to update their domain name to match your SMTP server.
 				// List of string to add in SPF if we use the smtp method. Example 'include:spf.mydomain.com'
 				$text .= ($text ? '<br><br>' : '').'<!-- MAIN_EXTERNAL_SMTP_SPF_STRING_TO_ADD -->'.$langs->trans("WarningPHPMailSPF", $conf->global->MAIN_EXTERNAL_SMTP_SPF_STRING_TO_ADD);
 			}
@@ -1047,7 +1047,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 		$formmail->frommail = (GETPOSTISSET('frommail') ? GETPOST('frommail') : $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_FROM);
 		$formmail->fromid = $user->id;
 		$formmail->fromalsorobot = 1;
-		$formmail->fromtype = (GETPOSTISSET('fromtype') ?GETPOST('fromtype', 'aZ09') : (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_DEFAULT_FROMTYPE) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_DEFAULT_FROMTYPE : 'user'));
+		$formmail->fromtype = (GETPOSTISSET('fromtype') ?GETPOST('fromtype', 'aZ09') : (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_DEFAULT_FROMTYPE') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_DEFAULT_FROMTYPE : 'user'));
 		$formmail->withfromreadonly = 1;
 		$formmail->withsubstit = 1;
 		$formmail->withfrom = 1;
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/mails_emailing.php b/htdocs/admin/mails_emailing.php
index 51d0e1a4926..1616019be11 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/mails_emailing.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/mails_emailing.php
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ $substitutionarrayfortest = array(
 	'__CHECK_READ__' => '<img src="'.DOL_MAIN_URL_ROOT.'/public/emailing/mailing-read.php?tag=undefinedtag&securitykey='.dol_hash(getDolGlobalString('MAILING_EMAIL_UNSUBSCRIBE_KEY')."-undefinedtag", 'md5').'" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px" border="0"/>',
 	'__USER_LOGIN__' => $user->login,
 	'__USER_EMAIL__' => $user->email,
-	'__USER_SIGNATURE__' => (($user->signature && empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_DO_NOT_USE_SIGN)) ? $usersignature : ''), // Done into actions_sendmails
-	'__SENDEREMAIL_SIGNATURE__' => (($user->signature && empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_DO_NOT_USE_SIGN)) ? $usersignature : ''), // Done into actions_sendmails
+	'__USER_SIGNATURE__' => (($user->signature && !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_DO_NOT_USE_SIGN')) ? $usersignature : ''), // Done into actions_sendmails
+	'__SENDEREMAIL_SIGNATURE__' => (($user->signature && !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_DO_NOT_USE_SIGN')) ? $usersignature : ''), // Done into actions_sendmails
 	'__ID__' => 'RecipientIdRecord',
 	//'__EMAIL__' => 'RecipientEMail',				// Done into actions_sendmails
 	'__LOGIN__' => $user->login,
@@ -137,14 +137,14 @@ if (preg_match('/^mac/i', PHP_OS)) {
 	$linuxlike = 0;
 }
 
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING')) {
 	$conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING = 'default';
 }
-$port = !empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_EMAILING) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_EMAILING : ini_get('smtp_port');
+$port = getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_EMAILING') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_EMAILING : ini_get('smtp_port');
 if (!$port) {
 	$port = 25;
 }
-$server = !empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_EMAILING) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_EMAILING : ini_get('SMTP');
+$server = getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_EMAILING') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_EMAILING : ini_get('SMTP');
 if (!$server) {
 	$server = '127.0.0.1';
 }
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 		print '</td>';
 	} else {
 		print '<td>';
-		$mainserver = (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_EMAILING) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_EMAILING : '');
+		$mainserver = (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_EMAILING') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_EMAILING : '');
 		$smtpserver = ini_get('SMTP') ?ini_get('SMTP') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined");
 		if ($linuxlike) {
 			print $langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_NotAvailableOnLinuxLike");
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 		print '</td><td>';
 		print '<span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("SeeLocalSendMailSetup").'</span>';
 	} else {
-		$mainport = (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_EMAILING) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_EMAILING : '');
+		$mainport = (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_EMAILING') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_EMAILING : '');
 		$smtpport = ini_get('smtp_port') ?ini_get('smtp_port') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined");
 		if ($linuxlike) {
 			print $langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_NotAvailableOnLinuxLike");
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 
 	// ID
 	if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax) || (isset($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING) && in_array($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING, array('smtps', 'swiftmailer')))) {
-		$mainstmpid = (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_ID_EMAILING) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_ID_EMAILING : '');
+		$mainstmpid = (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_ID_EMAILING') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_ID_EMAILING : '');
 		print '<tr class="drag drop oddeven hideifdefault"><td>' . $langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_ID") . '</td><td>';
 		// SuperAdministrator access only
 		if (!isModEnabled('multicompany') || ($user->admin && !$user->entity)) {
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 
 	// PW
 	if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax) || (isset($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING) && in_array($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING, array('smtps', 'swiftmailer')))) {
-		$mainsmtppw = (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_PW_EMAILING) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_PW_EMAILING : '');
+		$mainsmtppw = (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_PW_EMAILING') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_PW_EMAILING : '');
 		print '<tr class="drag drop oddeven smtp_pw hideifdefault"><td>' . $langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_PW") . '</td><td>';
 		// SuperAdministrator access only
 		if (!isModEnabled('multicompany') || ($user->admin && !$user->entity)) {
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS").'</td><td>';
 	if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax) || (isset($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING) && in_array($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING, array('smtps', 'swiftmailer')))) {
 		if (function_exists('openssl_open')) {
-			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS_EMAILING', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS_EMAILING) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS_EMAILING : 0), 1);
+			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS_EMAILING', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS_EMAILING') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS_EMAILING : 0), 1);
 		} else {
 			print yn(0).' ('.$langs->trans("YourPHPDoesNotHaveSSLSupport").')';
 		}
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS").'</td><td>';
 	if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax) || (isset($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING) && in_array($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING, array('smtps', 'swiftmailer')))) {
 		if (function_exists('openssl_open')) {
-			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS_EMAILING', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS_EMAILING) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS_EMAILING : 0), 1);
+			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS_EMAILING', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS_EMAILING') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS_EMAILING : 0), 1);
 		} else {
 			print yn(0).' ('.$langs->trans("YourPHPDoesNotHaveSSLSupport").')';
 		}
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_SMTP_ALLOW_SELF_SIGNED").'</td><td>';
 	if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax) || (isset($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING) && in_array($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING, array('smtps', 'swiftmailer')))) {
 		if (function_exists('openssl_open')) {
-			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_SMTP_ALLOW_SELF_SIGNED_EMAILING', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_SMTP_ALLOW_SELF_SIGNED_EMAILING) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_SMTP_ALLOW_SELF_SIGNED_EMAILING : 0), 1);
+			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_SMTP_ALLOW_SELF_SIGNED_EMAILING', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_SMTP_ALLOW_SELF_SIGNED_EMAILING') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_SMTP_ALLOW_SELF_SIGNED_EMAILING : 0), 1);
 		} else {
 			print yn(0).' ('.$langs->trans("YourPHPDoesNotHaveSSLSupport").')';
 		}
@@ -534,19 +534,19 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	}
 	print '</td></tr>';
 
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING) && $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING != 'default') {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING') && $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING != 'default') {
 		// Host server
 		if ($linuxlike && (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING') == 'mail')) {
 			print '<tr class="oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_NotAvailableOnLinuxLike").'</td><td>'.$langs->trans("SeeLocalSendMailSetup").'</td></tr>';
 		} else {
-			print '<tr class="oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER", ini_get('SMTP') ?ini_get('SMTP') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined")).'</td><td>'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_EMAILING) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_EMAILING : '').'</td></tr>';
+			print '<tr class="oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER", ini_get('SMTP') ?ini_get('SMTP') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined")).'</td><td>'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_EMAILING') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_EMAILING : '').'</td></tr>';
 		}
 
 		// Port
 		if ($linuxlike && (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING') == 'mail')) {
 			print '<tr class="oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_NotAvailableOnLinuxLike").'</td><td>'.$langs->trans("SeeLocalSendMailSetup").'</td></tr>';
 		} else {
-			print '<tr class="oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT", ini_get('smtp_port') ?ini_get('smtp_port') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined")).'</td><td>'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_EMAILING) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_EMAILING : '').'</td></tr>';
+			print '<tr class="oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT", ini_get('smtp_port') ?ini_get('smtp_port') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined")).'</td><td>'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_EMAILING') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_EMAILING : '').'</td></tr>';
 		}
 
 		// AUTH method
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	print dol_get_fiche_end();
 
 
-	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING') == 'mail' && empty($conf->global->MAIN_FIX_FOR_BUGGED_MTA)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING') == 'mail' && !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_FIX_FOR_BUGGED_MTA')) {
 		print '<br>';
 		/*
 		// Warning 1
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 
 	print '<a class="butAction" href="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'?action=edit&token='.newToken().'">'.$langs->trans("Modify").'</a>';
 
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING) && $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING != 'default') {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING') && $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING != 'default') {
 		if ($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_EMAILING != 'mail' || !$linuxlike) {
 			if (function_exists('fsockopen') && $port && $server) {
 				print '<a class="butAction" href="' . $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"] . '?action=testconnect">' . $langs->trans("DoTestServerAvailability") . '</a>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/mails_senderprofile_list.php b/htdocs/admin/mails_senderprofile_list.php
index 500ca7fe9bf..8dd525a171f 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/mails_senderprofile_list.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/mails_senderprofile_list.php
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ if ($action != 'create') {
 		print '<input type="text" name="email" value="'.(GETPOSTISSET('email') ? GETPOST('email', 'alphanohtml') : $object->email).'"></td></tr>';
 		print '<tr><td>'.$langs->trans("Signature").'</td><td>';
 		require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/doleditor.class.php';
-		$doleditor = new DolEditor('signature', (GETPOSTISSET('signature') ? GETPOST('signature', 'restricthtml') : $object->signature), '', 138, 'dolibarr_notes', 'In', true, true, empty($conf->global->FCKEDITOR_ENABLE_USERSIGN) ? 0 : 1, ROWS_4, '90%');
+		$doleditor = new DolEditor('signature', (GETPOSTISSET('signature') ? GETPOST('signature', 'restricthtml') : $object->signature), '', 138, 'dolibarr_notes', 'In', true, true, !getDolGlobalString('FCKEDITOR_ENABLE_USERSIGN') ? 0 : 1, ROWS_4, '90%');
 		print $doleditor->Create(1);
 		print '</td></tr>';
 		print '<tr><td>'.$langs->trans("User").'</td><td>';
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ if ($action != 'create') {
 	print '<input type="text" name="email" class="width300" value="'.GETPOST('email', 'alphanohtml').'"></td></tr>';
 	print '<tr><td>'.$langs->trans("Signature").'</td><td>';
 	require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/doleditor.class.php';
-	$doleditor = new DolEditor('signature', GETPOST('signature'), '', 138, 'dolibarr_notes', 'In', true, true, empty($conf->global->FCKEDITOR_ENABLE_USERSIGN) ? 0 : 1, ROWS_4, '90%');
+	$doleditor = new DolEditor('signature', GETPOST('signature'), '', 138, 'dolibarr_notes', 'In', true, true, !getDolGlobalString('FCKEDITOR_ENABLE_USERSIGN') ? 0 : 1, ROWS_4, '90%');
 	print $doleditor->Create(1);
 	print '</td></tr>';
 	print '<tr><td>'.$langs->trans("User").'</td><td>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/mails_templates.php b/htdocs/admin/mails_templates.php
index bfb64707ecf..851bb6bcbfd 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/mails_templates.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/mails_templates.php
@@ -110,21 +110,21 @@ $tabname[25] = MAIN_DB_PREFIX."c_email_templates";
 // Nom des champs en resultat de select pour affichage du dictionnaire
 $tabfield = array();
 $tabfield[25] = "label,lang,type_template,fk_user,private,position,module,topic,joinfiles,defaultfortype,content";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_EMAIL_TEMPLATES_FOR_OBJECT_LINES)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_EMAIL_TEMPLATES_FOR_OBJECT_LINES')) {
 	$tabfield[25] .= ',content_lines';
 }
 
 // Nom des champs d'edition pour modification d'un enregistrement
 $tabfieldvalue = array();
 $tabfieldvalue[25] = "label,lang,type_template,fk_user,private,position,topic,email_from,joinfiles,defaultfortype,content";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_EMAIL_TEMPLATES_FOR_OBJECT_LINES)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_EMAIL_TEMPLATES_FOR_OBJECT_LINES')) {
 	$tabfieldvalue[25] .= ',content_lines';
 }
 
 // Nom des champs dans la table pour insertion d'un enregistrement
 $tabfieldinsert = array();
 $tabfieldinsert[25] = "label,lang,type_template,fk_user,private,position,topic,email_from,joinfiles,defaultfortype,content";
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_EMAIL_TEMPLATES_FOR_OBJECT_LINES)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_EMAIL_TEMPLATES_FOR_OBJECT_LINES')) {
 	$tabfieldinsert[25] .= ',content_lines';
 }
 $tabfieldinsert[25] .= ',entity'; // Must be at end because not into other arrays
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ $tabcond[25] = true;
 // Set MAIN_EMAIL_TEMPLATES_FOR_OBJECT_LINES to allow edit of template for lines
 require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/html.formmail.class.php';
 $formmail = new FormMail($db);
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_EMAIL_TEMPLATES_FOR_OBJECT_LINES)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_EMAIL_TEMPLATES_FOR_OBJECT_LINES')) {
 	$tmp = FormMail::getAvailableSubstitKey('formemail');
 	$tmp['__(AnyTranslationKey)__'] = 'Translation';
 	$helpsubstit = $langs->trans("AvailableVariables").':<br>';
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ if ($action == 'create') {
 
 	// Show fields for topic, join files and body
 	$fieldsforcontent = array('topic', 'email_from', 'joinfiles', 'content');
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_EMAIL_TEMPLATES_FOR_OBJECT_LINES)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_EMAIL_TEMPLATES_FOR_OBJECT_LINES')) {
 		$fieldsforcontent = array('topic', 'email_from', 'joinfiles', 'content', 'content_lines');
 	}
 	foreach ($fieldsforcontent as $tmpfieldlist) {
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ if ($action == 'create') {
 			print $form->selectyesno($tmpfieldlist, (isset($obj->$tmpfieldlist) ? $obj->$tmpfieldlist : '0'), 1, false, 0, 1);
 		} else {
 			$okforextended = true;
-			if (empty($conf->global->FCKEDITOR_ENABLE_MAIL)) {
+			if (!getDolGlobalString('FCKEDITOR_ENABLE_MAIL')) {
 				$okforextended = false;
 			}
 			$doleditor = new DolEditor($tmpfieldlist, (!empty($obj->$tmpfieldlist) ? $obj->$tmpfieldlist : ''), '', 400, 'dolibarr_mailings', 'In', false, $acceptlocallinktomedia, $okforextended, ROWS_6, '90%');
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ if ($num) {
 				print '<td colspan="10">';
 
 				$fieldsforcontent = array('topic', 'email_from','joinfiles', 'content');
-				if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_EMAIL_TEMPLATES_FOR_OBJECT_LINES)) {
+				if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_EMAIL_TEMPLATES_FOR_OBJECT_LINES')) {
 					$fieldsforcontent[] = 'content_lines';
 				}
 				foreach ($fieldsforcontent as $tmpfieldlist) {
@@ -1127,7 +1127,7 @@ if ($num) {
 						if ($tmpfieldlist == 'content') {
 							print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("Content"), $tabhelp[$id][$tmpfieldlist], 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, $tmpfieldlist).'<br>';
 							$okforextended = true;
-							if (empty($conf->global->FCKEDITOR_ENABLE_MAIL)) {
+							if (!getDolGlobalString('FCKEDITOR_ENABLE_MAIL')) {
 								$okforextended = false;
 							}
 							$doleditor = new DolEditor($tmpfieldlist.'-'.$rowid, (!empty($obj->{$tmpfieldlist}) ? $obj->{$tmpfieldlist} : ''), '', 500, 'dolibarr_mailings', 'In', 0, $acceptlocallinktomedia, $okforextended, ROWS_6, '90%');
@@ -1137,7 +1137,7 @@ if ($num) {
 							print '<br>'."\n";
 							print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("ContentForLines"), $tabhelp[$id][$tmpfieldlist], 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, $tmpfieldlist).'<br>';
 							$okforextended = true;
-							if (empty($conf->global->FCKEDITOR_ENABLE_MAIL)) {
+							if (!getDolGlobalString('FCKEDITOR_ENABLE_MAIL')) {
 								$okforextended = false;
 							}
 							$doleditor = new DolEditor($tmpfieldlist.'-'.$rowid, (!empty($obj->{$tmpfieldlist}) ? $obj->{$tmpfieldlist} : ''), '', 140, 'dolibarr_mailings', 'In', 0, $acceptlocallinktomedia, $okforextended, ROWS_6, '90%');
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/mails_ticket.php b/htdocs/admin/mails_ticket.php
index d26c1e57505..ec995efa804 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/mails_ticket.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/mails_ticket.php
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ $substitutionarrayfortest = array(
 	'__ZIP__'=> 'RecipientZip',
 	'__TOWN_'=> 'RecipientTown',
 	'__COUNTRY__'=> 'RecipientCountry',
-	'__USER_SIGNATURE__' => (($user->signature && empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_DO_NOT_USE_SIGN)) ? $usersignature : ''),
-	'__SENDEREMAIL_SIGNATURE__' => (($user->signature && empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_DO_NOT_USE_SIGN)) ? $usersignature : ''), // Done into actions_sendmails
+	'__USER_SIGNATURE__' => (($user->signature && !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_DO_NOT_USE_SIGN')) ? $usersignature : ''),
+	'__SENDEREMAIL_SIGNATURE__' => (($user->signature && !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_DO_NOT_USE_SIGN')) ? $usersignature : ''), // Done into actions_sendmails
 	//'__PERSONALIZED__' => 'TESTPersonalized'	// Hiden because not used yet
 );
 complete_substitutions_array($substitutionarrayfortest, $langs);
@@ -123,14 +123,14 @@ if (preg_match('/^mac/i', PHP_OS)) {
 	$linuxlike = 0;
 }
 
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET')) {
 	$conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET = 'default';
 }
-$port = !empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_TICKET) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_TICKET : ini_get('smtp_port');
+$port = getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_TICKET') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_TICKET : ini_get('smtp_port');
 if (!$port) {
 	$port = 25;
 }
-$server = !empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_TICKET) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_TICKET : ini_get('SMTP');
+$server = getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_TICKET') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_TICKET : ini_get('SMTP');
 if (!$server) {
 	$server = '127.0.0.1';
 }
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 		print '</td>';
 	} else {
 		print '<td>';
-		$mainserver = (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_TICKET) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_TICKET : '');
+		$mainserver = (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_TICKET') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_TICKET : '');
 		$smtpserver = ini_get('SMTP') ?ini_get('SMTP') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined");
 		if ($linuxlike) {
 			print $langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_NotAvailableOnLinuxLike");
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 		print '</td><td>';
 		print '<span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("SeeLocalSendMailSetup").'</span>';
 	} else {
-		$mainport = (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_TICKET) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_TICKET : '');
+		$mainport = (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_TICKET') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_TICKET : '');
 		$smtpport = ini_get('smtp_port') ?ini_get('smtp_port') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined");
 		if ($linuxlike) {
 			print $langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_NotAvailableOnLinuxLike");
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 
 	// ID
 	if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax) || (isset($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET) && in_array($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET, array('smtps', 'swiftmailer')))) {
-		$mainstmpid = (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_ID_TICKET) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_ID_TICKET : '');
+		$mainstmpid = (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_ID_TICKET') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_ID_TICKET : '');
 		print '<tr class="drag drop oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_ID").'</td><td>';
 		// SuperAdministrator access only
 		if (!isModEnabled('multicompany') || ($user->admin && !$user->entity)) {
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 
 	// PW
 	if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax) || (isset($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET) && in_array($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET, array('smtps', 'swiftmailer')))) {
-		$mainsmtppw = (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_PW_TICKET) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_PW_TICKET : '');
+		$mainsmtppw = (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_PW_TICKET') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_PW_TICKET : '');
 		print '<tr class="drag drop oddeven smtp_pw hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTPS_PW").'</td><td>';
 		// SuperAdministrator access only
 		if (!isModEnabled('multicompany') || ($user->admin && !$user->entity)) {
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS").'</td><td>';
 	if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax) || (isset($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET) && in_array($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET, array('smtps', 'swiftmailer')))) {
 		if (function_exists('openssl_open')) {
-			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS_TICKET', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS_TICKET) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS_TICKET : 0), 1);
+			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS_TICKET', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS_TICKET') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_TLS_TICKET : 0), 1);
 		} else {
 			print yn(0).' ('.$langs->trans("YourPHPDoesNotHaveSSLSupport").')';
 		}
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS").'</td><td>';
 	if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax) || (isset($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET) && in_array($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET, array('smtps', 'swiftmailer')))) {
 		if (function_exists('openssl_open')) {
-			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS_TICKET', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS_TICKET) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS_TICKET : 0), 1);
+			print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS_TICKET', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS_TICKET') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_EMAIL_STARTTLS_TICKET : 0), 1);
 		} else {
 			print yn(0).' ('.$langs->trans("YourPHPDoesNotHaveSSLSupport").')';
 		}
@@ -508,19 +508,19 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	}
 	print '</td></tr>';
 
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET) && $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET != 'default') {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET') && $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET != 'default') {
 		// Host server
 		if ($linuxlike && (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET') == 'mail')) {
 			print '<tr class="oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_NotAvailableOnLinuxLike").'</td><td>'.$langs->trans("SeeLocalSendMailSetup").'</td></tr>';
 		} else {
-			print '<tr class="oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER", ini_get('SMTP') ?ini_get('SMTP') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined")).'</td><td>'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_TICKET) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_TICKET : '').'</td></tr>';
+			print '<tr class="oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER", ini_get('SMTP') ?ini_get('SMTP') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined")).'</td><td>'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_TICKET') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_SERVER_TICKET : '').'</td></tr>';
 		}
 
 		// Port
 		if ($linuxlike && (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET') == 'mail')) {
 			print '<tr class="oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_NotAvailableOnLinuxLike").'</td><td>'.$langs->trans("SeeLocalSendMailSetup").'</td></tr>';
 		} else {
-			print '<tr class="oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT", ini_get('smtp_port') ?ini_get('smtp_port') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined")).'</td><td>'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_TICKET) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_TICKET : '').'</td></tr>';
+			print '<tr class="oddeven hideifdefault"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT", ini_get('smtp_port') ?ini_get('smtp_port') : $langs->transnoentities("Undefined")).'</td><td>'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_TICKET') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMTP_PORT_TICKET : '').'</td></tr>';
 		}
 
 		// AUTH method
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	print dol_get_fiche_end();
 
 
-	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET') == 'mail' && empty($conf->global->MAIN_FIX_FOR_BUGGED_MTA)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET') == 'mail' && !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_FIX_FOR_BUGGED_MTA')) {
 		print '<br>';
 		/*
 		// Warning 1
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 
 	print '<a class="butAction" href="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'?action=edit&token='.newToken().'">'.$langs->trans("Modify").'</a>';
 
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET) && $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET != 'default') {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET') && $conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET != 'default') {
 		if ($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SENDMODE_TICKET != 'mail' || !$linuxlike) {
 			if (function_exists('fsockopen') && $port && $server) {
 				print '<a class="butAction" href="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'?action=testconnect">'.$langs->trans("DoTestServerAvailability").'</a>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/menus.php b/htdocs/admin/menus.php
index abcb2133e8c..2e85101d6d9 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/menus.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/menus.php
@@ -167,29 +167,29 @@ print '</tr>';
 // Menu top
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("DefaultMenuManager").'</td>';
 print '<td>';
-$formadmin->select_menu(empty($conf->global->MAIN_MENU_STANDARD_FORCED) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MENU_STANDARD : $conf->global->MAIN_MENU_STANDARD_FORCED, 'MAIN_MENU_STANDARD', $dirstandard, empty($conf->global->MAIN_MENU_STANDARD_FORCED) ? '' : ' disabled');
+$formadmin->select_menu(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MENU_STANDARD_FORCED') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MENU_STANDARD : $conf->global->MAIN_MENU_STANDARD_FORCED, 'MAIN_MENU_STANDARD', $dirstandard, !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MENU_STANDARD_FORCED') ? '' : ' disabled');
 print '</td>';
 print '<td>';
-$formadmin->select_menu(empty($conf->global->MAIN_MENUFRONT_STANDARD_FORCED) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MENUFRONT_STANDARD : $conf->global->MAIN_MENUFRONT_STANDARD_FORCED, 'MAIN_MENUFRONT_STANDARD', $dirstandard, empty($conf->global->MAIN_MENUFRONT_STANDARD_FORCED) ? '' : ' disabled');
+$formadmin->select_menu(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MENUFRONT_STANDARD_FORCED') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MENUFRONT_STANDARD : $conf->global->MAIN_MENUFRONT_STANDARD_FORCED, 'MAIN_MENUFRONT_STANDARD', $dirstandard, !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MENUFRONT_STANDARD_FORCED') ? '' : ' disabled');
 print '</td>';
 print '</tr>';
 
 // Menu smartphone
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("DefaultMenuSmartphoneManager").'</td>';
 print '<td>';
-$formadmin->select_menu(empty($conf->global->MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE_FORCED) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE : $conf->global->MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE_FORCED, 'MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE', array_merge($dirstandard, $dirsmartphone), empty($conf->global->MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE_FORCED) ? '' : ' disabled');
+$formadmin->select_menu(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE_FORCED') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE : $conf->global->MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE_FORCED, 'MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE', array_merge($dirstandard, $dirsmartphone), !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE_FORCED') ? '' : ' disabled');
 
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE_FORCED) && preg_match('/smartphone/', $conf->global->MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE_FORCED)
-	|| (empty($conf->global->MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE_FORCED) && !empty($conf->global->MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE) && preg_match('/smartphone/', $conf->global->MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE))) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE_FORCED') && preg_match('/smartphone/', $conf->global->MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE_FORCED)
+	|| (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE_FORCED') && getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE') && preg_match('/smartphone/', $conf->global->MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE))) {
 	print ' '.img_warning($langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("ThisForceAlsoTheme"));
 }
 
 print '</td>';
 print '<td>';
-$formadmin->select_menu(empty($conf->global->MAIN_MENUFRONT_SMARTPHONE_FORCED) ? $conf->global->MAIN_MENUFRONT_SMARTPHONE : $conf->global->MAIN_MENUFRONT_SMARTPHONE_FORCED, 'MAIN_MENUFRONT_SMARTPHONE', array_merge($dirstandard, $dirsmartphone), empty($conf->global->MAIN_MENUFRONT_SMARTPHONE_FORCED) ? '' : ' disabled');
+$formadmin->select_menu(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MENUFRONT_SMARTPHONE_FORCED') ? $conf->global->MAIN_MENUFRONT_SMARTPHONE : $conf->global->MAIN_MENUFRONT_SMARTPHONE_FORCED, 'MAIN_MENUFRONT_SMARTPHONE', array_merge($dirstandard, $dirsmartphone), !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MENUFRONT_SMARTPHONE_FORCED') ? '' : ' disabled');
 
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE_FORCED) && preg_match('/smartphone/', $conf->global->MAIN_MENUFRONT_SMARTPHONE_FORCED)
-	|| (empty($conf->global->MAIN_MENUFRONT_SMARTPHONE_FORCED) && !empty($conf->global->MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE) && preg_match('/smartphone/', $conf->global->MAIN_MENUFRONT_SMARTPHONE))) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE_FORCED') && preg_match('/smartphone/', $conf->global->MAIN_MENUFRONT_SMARTPHONE_FORCED)
+	|| (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MENUFRONT_SMARTPHONE_FORCED') && getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MENU_SMARTPHONE') && preg_match('/smartphone/', $conf->global->MAIN_MENUFRONT_SMARTPHONE))) {
 	print ' '.img_warning($langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("ThisForceAlsoTheme"));
 }
 
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/modules.php b/htdocs/admin/modules.php
index 3b3bcacb018..168e6367fcc 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/modules.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/modules.php
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ if (GETPOSTISSET('mode')) {
 	if ($mode =='common' || $mode =='commonkanban')
 		dolibarr_set_const($db, "MAIN_MODULE_SETUP_ON_LIST_BY_DEFAULT", $mode, 'chaine', 0, '', $conf->entity);
 } else {
-	$mode = (empty($conf->global->MAIN_MODULE_SETUP_ON_LIST_BY_DEFAULT) ? 'commonkanban' : $conf->global->MAIN_MODULE_SETUP_ON_LIST_BY_DEFAULT);
+	$mode = (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MODULE_SETUP_ON_LIST_BY_DEFAULT') ? 'commonkanban' : $conf->global->MAIN_MODULE_SETUP_ON_LIST_BY_DEFAULT);
 }
 
 $action = GETPOST('action', 'aZ09');
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ $urldolibarrmodules = 'https://www.dolistore.com/';
 $hookmanager->initHooks(array('adminmodules', 'globaladmin'));
 
 // Execution Time
-$max_execution_time_for_deploy = (empty($conf->global->MODULE_UPLOAD_MAX_EXECUTION_TIME) ? 300 : $conf->global->MODULE_UPLOAD_MAX_EXECUTION_TIME); // 5mn if not defined
+$max_execution_time_for_deploy = (!getDolGlobalString('MODULE_UPLOAD_MAX_EXECUTION_TIME') ? 300 : $conf->global->MODULE_UPLOAD_MAX_EXECUTION_TIME); // 5mn if not defined
 $max_time = @ini_get("max_execution_time");
 if ($max_time && $max_time < $max_execution_time_for_deploy) {
 	dol_syslog("max_execution_time=".$max_time." is lower than max_execution_time_for_deploy=".$max_execution_time_for_deploy.". We try to increase it dynamically.");
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ if ($mode == 'common' || $mode == 'commonkanban') {
 	if ($nbmodulesnotautoenabled <= getDolGlobalInt('MAIN_MIN_NB_ENABLED_MODULE_FOR_WARNING', 1)) {	// If only minimal initial modules enabled
 		$deschelp .= '<div class="info hideonsmartphone">'.$desc."<br></div>\n";
 	}
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_SETUP_MODULES_INFO)) {	// Show a custom message
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SETUP_MODULES_INFO')) {	// Show a custom message
 		$deschelp .= '<div class="info">'.$langs->trans($conf->global->MAIN_SETUP_MODULES_INFO)."<br></div>\n";
 	}
 	if ($deschelp) {
@@ -818,7 +818,7 @@ if ($mode == 'common' || $mode == 'commonkanban') {
 				$action == 'checklastversion'
 				// This is a bad practice to activate a check on an external access during the building of the admin page. 1 external module can hang the application.
 				// Adding a cron job could be a good idea: see DolibarrModules::checkForUpdate()
-				|| !empty($conf->global->CHECKLASTVERSION_EXTERNALMODULE)
+				|| getDolGlobalString('CHECKLASTVERSION_EXTERNALMODULE')
 			)
 		) {
 			$checkRes = $objMod->checkForUpdate();
@@ -986,7 +986,7 @@ if ($mode == 'common' || $mode == 'commonkanban') {
 			print $objMod->getKanbanView($codeenabledisable, $codetoconfig);
 		} else {
 			print '<tr class="oddeven'.($warningstring ? ' info-box-content-warning' : '').'">'."\n";
-			if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MODULES_SHOW_LINENUMBERS)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MODULES_SHOW_LINENUMBERS')) {
 				print '<td class="width50">'.$linenum.'</td>';
 			}
 
@@ -1106,7 +1106,7 @@ if ($mode == 'marketplace') {
 
 	print '<br>';
 
-	if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_DOLISTORE_SEARCH) && $conf->global->MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL >= 1) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_DISABLE_DOLISTORE_SEARCH') && $conf->global->MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL >= 1) {
 		// $options is array with filter criterias
 		//var_dump($options);
 		$dolistore->getRemoteCategories();
@@ -1312,7 +1312,7 @@ if ($mode == 'deploy') {
 
 			print '<input type="submit" name="send" value="'.dol_escape_htmltag($langs->trans("Upload")).'" class="button">';
 
-			if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_UPLOAD_DOC)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_UPLOAD_DOC')) {
 				if ($user->admin) {
 					$langs->load('other');
 					print ' ';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/mrp.php b/htdocs/admin/mrp.php
index 67f48a6d075..29cb7215301 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/mrp.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/mrp.php
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ print '<input type="hidden" name="action" value="set_MRP_MO_FREE_TEXT">';
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td colspan="2">';
 print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("FreeLegalTextOnMOs"), $langs->trans("AddCRIfTooLong").'<br><br>'.$htmltext, 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, 'freetexttooltip').'<br>';
 $variablename = 'MRP_MO_FREE_TEXT';
-if (empty($conf->global->PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT')) {
 	print '<textarea name="'.$variablename.'" class="flat" cols="120">'.getDolGlobalString($variablename).'</textarea>';
 } else {
 	include_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/doleditor.class.php';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/multicurrency.php b/htdocs/admin/multicurrency.php
index fc526c7f546..2b3263efbde 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/multicurrency.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/multicurrency.php
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ print '</div>';
 
 print '<br>';
 
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MULTICURRENCY_ALLOW_SYNCHRONIZATION)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MULTICURRENCY_ALLOW_SYNCHRONIZATION')) {
 	print '<form method="POST" action="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'" id="form_sync">';
 	print '<input type="hidden" name="token" value="'.newToken().'">';
 	print '<input type="hidden" name="action" value="setapilayer">';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/notification.php b/htdocs/admin/notification.php
index 965a1c8a117..dbac2e64117 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/notification.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/notification.php
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ print $langs->trans("NotificationEMailFrom").'</td>';
 print '<td>';
 print img_picto('', 'email', 'class="pictofixedwidth"');
 print '<input class="width150 quatrevingtpercentminusx" type="email" name="email_from" value="'.getDolGlobalString('NOTIFICATION_EMAIL_FROM').'">';
-if (!empty($conf->global->NOTIFICATION_EMAIL_FROM) && !isValidEmail($conf->global->NOTIFICATION_EMAIL_FROM)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('NOTIFICATION_EMAIL_FROM') && !isValidEmail($conf->global->NOTIFICATION_EMAIL_FROM)) {
 	print ' '.img_warning($langs->trans("ErrorBadEMail"));
 }
 print '</td>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/openinghours.php b/htdocs/admin/openinghours.php
index c31e2162156..4f791b8bbde 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/openinghours.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/openinghours.php
@@ -98,37 +98,37 @@ if (empty($action) || $action == 'edit' || $action == 'updateedit') {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>';
 	print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("Monday"), $langs->trans("OpeningHoursFormatDesc"));
 	print '</td><td>';
-	print '<input name="monday" id="monday" class="minwidth100" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_MONDAY) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_MONDAY : GETPOST("monday", 'alpha')).'"'.(empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_MONDAY) ? ' autofocus="autofocus"' : '').'></td></tr>'."\n";
+	print '<input name="monday" id="monday" class="minwidth100" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_MONDAY') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_MONDAY : GETPOST("monday", 'alpha')).'"'.(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_MONDAY') ? ' autofocus="autofocus"' : '').'></td></tr>'."\n";
 
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>';
 	print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("Tuesday"), $langs->trans("OpeningHoursFormatDesc"));
 	print '</td><td>';
-	print '<input name="tuesday" id="tuesday" class="minwidth100" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_TUESDAY) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_TUESDAY : GETPOST("tuesday", 'alpha')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
+	print '<input name="tuesday" id="tuesday" class="minwidth100" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_TUESDAY') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_TUESDAY : GETPOST("tuesday", 'alpha')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
 
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>';
 	print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("Wednesday"), $langs->trans("OpeningHoursFormatDesc"));
 	print '</td><td>';
-	print '<input name="wednesday" id="wednesday" class="minwidth100" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_WEDNESDAY) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_WEDNESDAY : GETPOST("wednesday", 'alpha')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
+	print '<input name="wednesday" id="wednesday" class="minwidth100" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_WEDNESDAY') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_WEDNESDAY : GETPOST("wednesday", 'alpha')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
 
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>';
 	print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("Thursday"), $langs->trans("OpeningHoursFormatDesc"));
 	print '</td><td>';
-	print '<input name="thursday" id="thursday" class="minwidth100" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_THURSDAY) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_THURSDAY : GETPOST("thursday", 'alpha')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
+	print '<input name="thursday" id="thursday" class="minwidth100" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_THURSDAY') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_THURSDAY : GETPOST("thursday", 'alpha')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
 
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>';
 	print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("Friday"), $langs->trans("OpeningHoursFormatDesc"));
 	print '</td><td>';
-	print '<input name="friday" id="friday" class="minwidth100" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_FRIDAY) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_FRIDAY : GETPOST("friday", 'alpha')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
+	print '<input name="friday" id="friday" class="minwidth100" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_FRIDAY') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_FRIDAY : GETPOST("friday", 'alpha')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
 
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>';
 	print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("Saturday"), $langs->trans("OpeningHoursFormatDesc"));
 	print '</td><td>';
-	print '<input name="saturday" id="saturday" class="minwidth100" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_SATURDAY) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_SATURDAY : GETPOST("saturday", 'alpha')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
+	print '<input name="saturday" id="saturday" class="minwidth100" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_SATURDAY') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_SATURDAY : GETPOST("saturday", 'alpha')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
 
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>';
 	print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("Sunday"), $langs->trans("OpeningHoursFormatDesc"));
 	print '</td><td>';
-	print '<input name="sunday" id="sunday" class="minwidth100" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_SUNDAY) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_SUNDAY : GETPOST("sunday", 'alpha')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
+	print '<input name="sunday" id="sunday" class="minwidth100" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_SUNDAY') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_OPENINGHOURS_SUNDAY : GETPOST("sunday", 'alpha')).'"></td></tr>'."\n";
 
 	print '</table>';
 
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/payment.php b/htdocs/admin/payment.php
index b660125c03b..368fa77ea54 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/payment.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/payment.php
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ $label = GETPOST('label', 'alpha');
 $scandir = GETPOST('scan_dir', 'alpha');
 $type = 'invoice';
 
-if (empty($conf->global->PAYMENT_ADDON)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('PAYMENT_ADDON')) {
 	$conf->global->PAYMENT_ADDON = 'mod_payment_cicada.php';
 }
 
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/pdf.php b/htdocs/admin/pdf.php
index f1eb8ed1e15..9195c6e69ec 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/pdf.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/pdf.php
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("ShowVATIntaInAddress").' - <span
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('MAIN_TVAINTRA_NOT_IN_ADDRESS');
 } else {
-	print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_TVAINTRA_NOT_IN_ADDRESS', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_TVAINTRA_NOT_IN_ADDRESS)) ? $conf->global->MAIN_TVAINTRA_NOT_IN_ADDRESS : 0, 1);
+	print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_TVAINTRA_NOT_IN_ADDRESS', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_TVAINTRA_NOT_IN_ADDRESS')) ? $conf->global->MAIN_TVAINTRA_NOT_IN_ADDRESS : 0, 1);
 }
 print '</td></tr>';
 
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("SwapSenderAndRecipientOnPDF").'<
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('MAIN_INVERT_SENDER_RECIPIENT');
 } else {
-	print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_INVERT_SENDER_RECIPIENT', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INVERT_SENDER_RECIPIENT)) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INVERT_SENDER_RECIPIENT : 0, 1);
+	print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_INVERT_SENDER_RECIPIENT', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INVERT_SENDER_RECIPIENT')) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INVERT_SENDER_RECIPIENT : 0, 1);
 }
 print '</td></tr>';
 
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("PlaceCustomerAddressToIsoLocatio
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('MAIN_PDF_USE_ISO_LOCATION');
 } else {
-	print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_PDF_USE_ISO_LOCATION', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PDF_USE_ISO_LOCATION)) ? $conf->global->MAIN_PDF_USE_ISO_LOCATION : 0, 1);
+	print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_PDF_USE_ISO_LOCATION', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PDF_USE_ISO_LOCATION')) ? $conf->global->MAIN_PDF_USE_ISO_LOCATION : 0, 1);
 }
 print '</td></tr>';
 
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ if ($mysoc->useLocalTax(1) || $mysoc->useLocalTax(2)) {
 		if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 			$text .= ajax_constantonoff('MAIN_PDF_MAIN_HIDE_SECOND_TAX');
 		} else {
-			$text .= $form->selectyesno('MAIN_PDF_MAIN_HIDE_SECOND_TAX', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PDF_MAIN_HIDE_SECOND_TAX)) ? $conf->global->MAIN_PDF_MAIN_HIDE_SECOND_TAX : 0, 1);
+			$text .= $form->selectyesno('MAIN_PDF_MAIN_HIDE_SECOND_TAX', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PDF_MAIN_HIDE_SECOND_TAX')) ? $conf->global->MAIN_PDF_MAIN_HIDE_SECOND_TAX : 0, 1);
 		}
 		$text .= '</td></tr>';
 	}
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ if ($mysoc->useLocalTax(1) || $mysoc->useLocalTax(2)) {
 		if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 			$text .= ajax_constantonoff('MAIN_PDF_MAIN_HIDE_THIRD_TAX');
 		} else {
-			$text .= $form->selectyesno('MAIN_PDF_MAIN_HIDE_THIRD_TAX', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PDF_MAIN_HIDE_THIRD_TAX)) ? $conf->global->MAIN_PDF_MAIN_HIDE_THIRD_TAX : 0, 1);
+			$text .= $form->selectyesno('MAIN_PDF_MAIN_HIDE_THIRD_TAX', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PDF_MAIN_HIDE_THIRD_TAX')) ? $conf->global->MAIN_PDF_MAIN_HIDE_THIRD_TAX : 0, 1);
 		}
 		$text .= '</td></tr>';
 	}
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("HideAnyVATInformationOnPDF").'</
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_WITHOUT_VAT');
 } else {
-	print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_WITHOUT_VAT', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_WITHOUT_VAT)) ? $conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_WITHOUT_VAT : 0, 1);
+	print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_WITHOUT_VAT', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_WITHOUT_VAT')) ? $conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_WITHOUT_VAT : 0, 1);
 }
 print '</td></tr>';
 
@@ -492,20 +492,20 @@ print '<tr class="liste_titre"><td>'.$langs->trans("Parameter").'</td><td>'.$lan
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>';
 print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("PDFIn2Languages"), $langs->trans("PDF_USE_ALSO_LANGUAGE_CODE"));
 print '</td><td>';
-$selected = GETPOSTISSET('PDF_USE_ALSO_LANGUAGE_CODE') ? GETPOST('PDF_USE_ALSO_LANGUAGE_CODE') : (!empty($conf->global->PDF_USE_ALSO_LANGUAGE_CODE) ? $conf->global->PDF_USE_ALSO_LANGUAGE_CODE : 0);
+$selected = GETPOSTISSET('PDF_USE_ALSO_LANGUAGE_CODE') ? GETPOST('PDF_USE_ALSO_LANGUAGE_CODE') : (getDolGlobalString('PDF_USE_ALSO_LANGUAGE_CODE') ? $conf->global->PDF_USE_ALSO_LANGUAGE_CODE : 0);
 print $formadmin->select_language($selected, 'PDF_USE_ALSO_LANGUAGE_CODE', 0, null, 1);
 print '</td></tr>';
 
 // Height of logo
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_DOCUMENTS_LOGO_HEIGHT").'</td><td>';
-print '<input type="text" class="maxwidth50" name="MAIN_DOCUMENTS_LOGO_HEIGHT" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_DOCUMENTS_LOGO_HEIGHT) ? $conf->global->MAIN_DOCUMENTS_LOGO_HEIGHT : 20).'">';
+print '<input type="text" class="maxwidth50" name="MAIN_DOCUMENTS_LOGO_HEIGHT" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_DOCUMENTS_LOGO_HEIGHT') ? $conf->global->MAIN_DOCUMENTS_LOGO_HEIGHT : 20).'">';
 print '</td></tr>';
 
 // Show project
 if (isModEnabled('project')) {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("PDF_SHOW_PROJECT").'</td><td>';
 	$tmparray = array('no' => 'No', 'showprojectref' => 'RefProject', 'showprojectlabel' => 'ShowProjectLabel');
-	$showprojectref = empty($conf->global->PDF_SHOW_PROJECT) ? (empty($conf->global->PDF_SHOW_PROJECT_TITLE) ? 'no' : 'showprojectlabel') : 'showprojectref';
+	$showprojectref = !getDolGlobalString('PDF_SHOW_PROJECT') ? (!getDolGlobalString('PDF_SHOW_PROJECT_TITLE') ? 'no' : 'showprojectlabel') : 'showprojectref';
 	print $form->selectarray('PDF_SHOW_PROJECT_REF_OR_LABEL', $tmparray, $showprojectref, 0, 0, 0, '', 1);
 	print '</td></tr>';
 }
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("HideRefOnPDF").'</td><td>';
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_REF');
 } else {
-	print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_REF', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_REF)) ? $conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_REF : 0, 1);
+	print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_REF', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_REF')) ? $conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_REF : 0, 1);
 }
 print '</td></tr>';
 
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("HideDescOnPDF").'</td><td>';
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DESC');
 } else {
-	print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DESC', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DESC)) ? $conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DESC : 0, 1);
+	print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DESC', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DESC')) ? $conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DESC : 0, 1);
 }
 print '</td></tr>';
 
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("HideDetailsOnPDF").'</td><td>';
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DETAILS');
 } else {
-	print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DETAILS', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DETAILS)) ? $conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DETAILS : 0, 1);
+	print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DETAILS', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DETAILS')) ? $conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DETAILS : 0, 1);
 }
 print '</td></tr>';
 
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("BoldLabelOnPDF").'</td><td>';
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('PDF_BOLD_PRODUCT_LABEL');
 } else {
-	print $form->selectyesno('PDF_BOLD_PRODUCT_LABEL', (!empty($conf->global->PDF_BOLD_PRODUCT_LABEL)) ? $conf->global->PDF_BOLD_PRODUCT_LABEL : 0, 1);
+	print $form->selectyesno('PDF_BOLD_PRODUCT_LABEL', (getDolGlobalString('PDF_BOLD_PRODUCT_LABEL')) ? $conf->global->PDF_BOLD_PRODUCT_LABEL : 0, 1);
 }
 print '</td></tr>';
 
@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("BoldRefAndPeriodOnPDF").'</td><t
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('PDF_BOLD_PRODUCT_REF_AND_PERIOD');
 } else {
-	print $form->selectyesno('PDF_BOLD_PRODUCT_REF_AND_PERIOD', (!empty($conf->global->PDF_BOLD_PRODUCT_REF_AND_PERIOD)) ? $conf->global->PDF_BOLD_PRODUCT_REF_AND_PERIOD : 0, 1);
+	print $form->selectyesno('PDF_BOLD_PRODUCT_REF_AND_PERIOD', (getDolGlobalString('PDF_BOLD_PRODUCT_REF_AND_PERIOD')) ? $conf->global->PDF_BOLD_PRODUCT_REF_AND_PERIOD : 0, 1);
 }
 print '</td></tr>';
 
@@ -578,14 +578,14 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("SHOW_SUBPRODUCT_REF_IN_PDF", $la
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('SHOW_SUBPRODUCT_REF_IN_PDF');
 } else {
-	print $form->selectyesno('SHOW_SUBPRODUCT_REF_IN_PDF', (!empty($conf->global->SHOW_SUBPRODUCT_REF_IN_PDF)) ? $conf->global->SHOW_SUBPRODUCT_REF_IN_PDF : 0, 1);
+	print $form->selectyesno('SHOW_SUBPRODUCT_REF_IN_PDF', (getDolGlobalString('SHOW_SUBPRODUCT_REF_IN_PDF')) ? $conf->global->SHOW_SUBPRODUCT_REF_IN_PDF : 0, 1);
 }
 print '</td></tr>';
 
 // Show more details in footer
 
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("ShowDetailsInPDFPageFoot").'</td><td>';
-print $form->selectarray('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_SHOW_FOOT_DETAILS', $arraydetailsforpdffoot, (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_SHOW_FOOT_DETAILS) ? $conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_SHOW_FOOT_DETAILS : 0));
+print $form->selectarray('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_SHOW_FOOT_DETAILS', $arraydetailsforpdffoot, (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_SHOW_FOOT_DETAILS') ? $conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_SHOW_FOOT_DETAILS : 0));
 print '</td></tr>';
 
 // Show the first sales representative
@@ -606,12 +606,12 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("PDF_SHOW_LINK_TO_ONLINE_PAYMENT"
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('PDF_SHOW_LINK_TO_ONLINE_PAYMENT');
 } else {
-	print $form->selectyesno('PDF_SHOW_LINK_TO_ONLINE_PAYMENT', (!empty($conf->global->PDF_SHOW_LINK_TO_ONLINE_PAYMENT)) ? $conf->global->PDF_SHOW_LINK_TO_ONLINE_PAYMENT : 0, 1);
+	print $form->selectyesno('PDF_SHOW_LINK_TO_ONLINE_PAYMENT', (getDolGlobalString('PDF_SHOW_LINK_TO_ONLINE_PAYMENT')) ? $conf->global->PDF_SHOW_LINK_TO_ONLINE_PAYMENT : 0, 1);
 }
 print '</td></tr>';
 
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("PDF_USE_A").'</td><td>';
-print $form->selectarray('PDF_USE_A', $arraylistofpdfformat, (empty($conf->global->PDF_USE_A) ? 0 : $conf->global->PDF_USE_A));
+print $form->selectarray('PDF_USE_A', $arraylistofpdfformat, (!getDolGlobalString('PDF_USE_A') ? 0 : $conf->global->PDF_USE_A));
 print '</td></tr>';
 
 print '</table>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/perms.php b/htdocs/admin/perms.php
index 42c766d1a22..4a284a9bf6d 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/perms.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/perms.php
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ $sql = "SELECT r.id, r.libelle as label, r.module, r.perms, r.subperms, r.module
 $sql .= " FROM ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."rights_def as r";
 $sql .= " WHERE r.libelle NOT LIKE 'tou%'"; // On ignore droits "tous"
 $sql .= " AND r.entity = ".((int) $entity);
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS')) {
 	$sql .= " AND r.perms NOT LIKE '%_advance'"; // Hide advanced perms if option is not enabled
 }
 $sql .= " ORDER BY r.family_position, r.module_position, r.module, r.id";
@@ -248,10 +248,10 @@ if ($result) {
 		}
 
 		// Permission and tick
-		$permlabel = (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && ($langs->trans("PermissionAdvanced".$obj->id) != ("PermissionAdvanced".$obj->id)) ? $langs->trans("PermissionAdvanced".$obj->id) : (($langs->trans("Permission".$obj->id) != ("Permission".$obj->id)) ? $langs->trans("Permission".$obj->id) : $langs->trans($obj->label)));
+		$permlabel = (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && ($langs->trans("PermissionAdvanced".$obj->id) != ("PermissionAdvanced".$obj->id)) ? $langs->trans("PermissionAdvanced".$obj->id) : (($langs->trans("Permission".$obj->id) != ("Permission".$obj->id)) ? $langs->trans("Permission".$obj->id) : $langs->trans($obj->label)));
 		print '<td>';
 		print $permlabel;
-		if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS')) {
 			if (preg_match('/_advance$/', $obj->perms)) {
 				print ' <span class="opacitymedium">('.$langs->trans("AdvancedModeOnly").')</span>';
 			}
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/prelevement.php b/htdocs/admin/prelevement.php
index ac196aae015..8e25b9295b9 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/prelevement.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/prelevement.php
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ print '</td></tr>';
 //ADDDAYS
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("ADDDAYS").'</td>';
 print '<td>';
-if (empty($conf->global->PRELEVEMENT_ADDDAYS)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('PRELEVEMENT_ADDDAYS')) {
 	$conf->global->PRELEVEMENT_ADDDAYS = 0;
 }
 print '<input type="text" name="PRELEVEMENT_ADDDAYS" value="'.getDolGlobalString('PRELEVEMENT_ADDDAYS').'"  class="width50"></td>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/propal.php b/htdocs/admin/propal.php
index f3cbca6c94d..8b2bb5ec69a 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/propal.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/propal.php
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ print '<input type="hidden" name="action" value="set_PROPOSAL_FREE_TEXT">';
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td colspan="2">';
 print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("FreeLegalTextOnProposal"), $langs->trans("AddCRIfTooLong").'<br><br>'.$htmltext, 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, 'freetexttooltip').'<br>';
 $variablename = 'PROPOSAL_FREE_TEXT';
-if (empty($conf->global->PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT')) {
 	print '<textarea name="'.$variablename.'" class="flat" cols="120">'.getDolGlobalString($variablename).'</textarea>';
 } else {
 	include_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/doleditor.class.php';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/proxy.php b/htdocs/admin/proxy.php
index d27bf82993f..8b728a37740 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/proxy.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/proxy.php
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven">';
 print '<td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_PROXY_USE").'</td><td class="right">';
 print '</td>';
 print '<td class="nowrap">';
-print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_PROXY_USE', (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PROXY_USE) ? $conf->global->MAIN_PROXY_USE : 0), 1);
+print $form->selectyesno('MAIN_PROXY_USE', (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PROXY_USE') ? $conf->global->MAIN_PROXY_USE : 0), 1);
 print '</td>';
 print '</tr>';
 
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven">';
 print '<td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_PROXY_HOST").'</td><td class="right">';
 print '</td>';
 print '<td class="nowrap">';
-print '<input class="flat" name="MAIN_PROXY_HOST" type="text" size="16" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PROXY_HOST) ? $conf->global->MAIN_PROXY_HOST : '').'">';
+print '<input class="flat" name="MAIN_PROXY_HOST" type="text" size="16" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PROXY_HOST') ? $conf->global->MAIN_PROXY_HOST : '').'">';
 print '</td>';
 print '</tr>';
 
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven">';
 print '<td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_PROXY_PORT").'</td><td class="right">';
 print '</td>';
 print '<td class="nowrap">';
-print '<input class="flat" name="MAIN_PROXY_PORT" type="text" size="4" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PROXY_PORT) ? $conf->global->MAIN_PROXY_PORT : '').'">';
+print '<input class="flat" name="MAIN_PROXY_PORT" type="text" size="4" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PROXY_PORT') ? $conf->global->MAIN_PROXY_PORT : '').'">';
 print '</td>';
 print '</tr>';
 
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven">';
 print '<td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_PROXY_USER").'</td><td class="right">';
 print '</td>';
 print '<td class="nowrap">';
-print '<input class="flat" name="MAIN_PROXY_USER" type="text" size="16" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PROXY_USER) ? $conf->global->MAIN_PROXY_USER : '').'">';
+print '<input class="flat" name="MAIN_PROXY_USER" type="text" size="16" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PROXY_USER') ? $conf->global->MAIN_PROXY_USER : '').'">';
 print '</td>';
 print '</tr>';
 
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven">';
 print '<td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_PROXY_PASS").'</td><td class="right">';
 print '</td>';
 print '<td class="nowrap">';
-print '<input class="flat" name="MAIN_PROXY_PASS" type="text" size="16" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_PROXY_PASS) ? $conf->global->MAIN_PROXY_PASS : '').'">';
+print '<input class="flat" name="MAIN_PROXY_PASS" type="text" size="16" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_PROXY_PASS') ? $conf->global->MAIN_PROXY_PASS : '').'">';
 print '</td>';
 print '</tr>';
 
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/reception_setup.php b/htdocs/admin/reception_setup.php
index a44ea8fa6da..6dbe620f6e5 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/reception_setup.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/reception_setup.php
@@ -48,12 +48,12 @@ $type = 'reception';
  * Actions
  */
 
-if (isModEnabled('reception') && empty($conf->global->MAIN_SUBMODULE_RECEPTION)) {
+if (isModEnabled('reception') && !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SUBMODULE_RECEPTION')) {
 	// This option should always be set to on when module is on.
 	dolibarr_set_const($db, "MAIN_SUBMODULE_RECEPTION", "1", 'chaine', 0, '', $conf->entity);
 }
 
-if (empty($conf->global->RECEPTION_ADDON_NUMBER)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('RECEPTION_ADDON_NUMBER')) {
 	$conf->global->RECEPTION_ADDON_NUMBER = 'mod_reception_beryl';
 }
 
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/security_file.php b/htdocs/admin/security_file.php
index 8bddb3579e7..7f962d2eb35 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/security_file.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/security_file.php
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ $error = 0;
  * Actions
  */
 
-if (GETPOST('sendit') && !empty($conf->global->MAIN_UPLOAD_DOC)) {
+if (GETPOST('sendit') && getDolGlobalString('MAIN_UPLOAD_DOC')) {
 	require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/lib/files.lib.php';
 
 	dol_add_file_process($upload_dir, 1, 0, 'userfile');
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ print '<span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("AntiVirusCommandExample").'<
 // Check command in inside safe_mode
 print '</td>';
 print '<td>';
-if (ini_get('safe_mode') && !empty($conf->global->MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_COMMAND)) {
+if (ini_get('safe_mode') && getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_COMMAND')) {
 	$langs->load("errors");
 	$basedir = preg_replace('/"/', '', dirname($conf->global->MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_COMMAND));
 	$listdir = explode(';', ini_get('safe_mode_exec_dir'));
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ print '<td>'.$langs->trans("AntiVirusParam").'<br>';
 print '<span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("AntiVirusParamExample").'</span>';
 print '</td>';
 print '<td>';
-print '<input type="text" '.(defined('MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_PARAM') ? 'disabled ' : '').'name="MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_PARAM" class="minwidth500imp" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_PARAM) ?dol_escape_htmltag($conf->global->MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_PARAM) : '').'">';
+print '<input type="text" '.(defined('MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_PARAM') ? 'disabled ' : '').'name="MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_PARAM" class="minwidth500imp" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_PARAM') ?dol_escape_htmltag($conf->global->MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_PARAM) : '').'">';
 if (defined('MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_PARAM')) {
 	print '<br><span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("ValueIsForcedBySystem").'</span>';
 }
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/security_other.php b/htdocs/admin/security_other.php
index e149544b634..8a75575c44f 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/security_other.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/security_other.php
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ if (function_exists("imagecreatefrompng")) {
 	if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax)) {
 		print ajax_constantonoff('MAIN_SECURITY_ENABLECAPTCHA');
 	} else {
-		if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_SECURITY_ENABLECAPTCHA)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SECURITY_ENABLECAPTCHA')) {
 			print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=set_MAIN_SECURITY_ENABLECAPTCHA&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Disabled"), 'off').'</a>';
 		} else {
 			print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=del_MAIN_SECURITY_ENABLECAPTCHA&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Enabled"), 'on').'</a>';
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ print '<td class="right">';
 if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax)) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS');
 } else {
-	if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS')) {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=set_MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Disabled"), 'off').'</a>';
 	} else {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=del_MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Enabled"), 'on').'</a>';
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ print "</tr>\n";
 
 
 $sessiontimeout = ini_get("session.gc_maxlifetime");
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_SESSION_TIMEOUT)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SESSION_TIMEOUT')) {
 	$conf->global->MAIN_SESSION_TIMEOUT = $sessiontimeout;
 }
 print '<tr class="oddeven">';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/sms.php b/htdocs/admin/sms.php
index 6158ad38286..d09149bab56 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/sms.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/sms.php
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ if ($action == 'edit') {
 	// From
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("MAIN_MAIL_SMS_FROM", $langs->transnoentities("Undefined")).'</td>';
 	print '<td>'.getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMS_FROM');
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMS_FROM) && !isValidPhone($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMS_FROM)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MAIL_SMS_FROM') && !isValidPhone($conf->global->MAIN_MAIL_SMS_FROM)) {
 		print ' '.img_warning($langs->trans("ErrorBadPhone"));
 	}
 	print '</td></tr>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/spip.php b/htdocs/admin/spip.php
index 391f459aca3..be64e2b8707 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/spip.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/spip.php
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ $head = mailmanspip_admin_prepare_head();
 /*
  * Spip
  */
-if (!empty($conf->global->ADHERENT_USE_SPIP)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('ADHERENT_USE_SPIP')) {
 	print '<form action="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'" method="POST">';
 	print '<input type="hidden" name="token" value="'.newToken().'">';
 	print '<input type="hidden" name="action" value="update">';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/stock.php b/htdocs/admin/stock.php
index cba89da376f..ed467db1b97 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/stock.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/stock.php
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ if (preg_match('/del_([a-z0-9_\-]+)/i', $action, $reg)) {
 if ($action == 'warehouse') {
 	$value = GETPOST('default_warehouse', 'alpha');
 	$res = dolibarr_set_const($db, "MAIN_DEFAULT_WAREHOUSE", $value, 'chaine', 0, '', $conf->entity);
-	if ($value == -1 || empty($value) && !empty($conf->global->MAIN_DEFAULT_WAREHOUSE)) {
+	if ($value == -1 || empty($value) && getDolGlobalString('MAIN_DEFAULT_WAREHOUSE')) {
 		$res = dolibarr_del_const($db, "MAIN_DEFAULT_WAREHOUSE", $conf->entity);
 	}
 	if (!($res > 0)) {
@@ -476,11 +476,11 @@ print '</div>';
 print '<br>';
 
 $virtualdiffersfromphysical = 0;
-if (!empty($conf->global->STOCK_CALCULATE_ON_SHIPMENT)
-	|| !empty($conf->global->STOCK_CALCULATE_ON_SUPPLIER_DISPATCH_ORDER)
-	|| !empty($conf->global->STOCK_CALCULATE_ON_SHIPMENT_CLOSE)
-	|| !empty($conf->global->STOCK_CALCULATE_ON_RECEPTION)
-	|| !empty($conf->global->STOCK_CALCULATE_ON_RECEPTION_CLOSE)
+if (getDolGlobalString('STOCK_CALCULATE_ON_SHIPMENT')
+	|| getDolGlobalString('STOCK_CALCULATE_ON_SUPPLIER_DISPATCH_ORDER')
+	|| getDolGlobalString('STOCK_CALCULATE_ON_SHIPMENT_CLOSE')
+	|| getDolGlobalString('STOCK_CALCULATE_ON_RECEPTION')
+	|| getDolGlobalString('STOCK_CALCULATE_ON_RECEPTION_CLOSE')
 	|| isModEnabled('mrp')) {
 	$virtualdiffersfromphysical = 1; // According to increase/decrease stock options, virtual and physical stock may differs.
 }
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ print '</tr>'."\n";
 print '<tr class="oddeven">';
 print '<td>'.$langs->trans("MainDefaultWarehouse").'</td>';
 print '<td class="right">';
-print $formproduct->selectWarehouses(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_DEFAULT_WAREHOUSE) ? $conf->global->MAIN_DEFAULT_WAREHOUSE : -1, 'default_warehouse', '', 1, 0, 0, '', 0, 0, array(), 'left reposition');
+print $formproduct->selectWarehouses(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_DEFAULT_WAREHOUSE') ? $conf->global->MAIN_DEFAULT_WAREHOUSE : -1, 'default_warehouse', '', 1, 0, 0, '', 0, 0, array(), 'left reposition');
 print '<input type="submit" class="button button-edit small" value="'.$langs->trans("Modify").'">';
 print "</td>";
 print "</tr>\n";
@@ -701,7 +701,7 @@ if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 print "</td>\n";
 print "</tr>\n";
 
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_DEFAULT_WAREHOUSE_USER)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_DEFAULT_WAREHOUSE_USER')) {
 	print '<tr class="oddeven">';
 	print '<td>'.$langs->trans("UserWarehouseAutoCreate").'</td>';
 	print '<td class="right">';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/supplier_invoice.php b/htdocs/admin/supplier_invoice.php
index c80640b2fcc..4f53b8f9e4f 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/supplier_invoice.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/supplier_invoice.php
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ $htmltext .= '</i>';
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td colspan="2">';
 print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("FreeLegalTextOnInvoices"), $langs->trans("AddCRIfTooLong").'<br><br>'.$htmltext, 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, 'freetexttooltip').'<br>';
 $variablename = 'SUPPLIER_INVOICE_FREE_TEXT';
-if (empty($conf->global->PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT')) {
 	print '<textarea name="'.$variablename.'" class="flat" cols="120">'.getDolGlobalString($variablename).'</textarea>';
 } else {
 	include_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/doleditor.class.php';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/supplier_order.php b/htdocs/admin/supplier_order.php
index 17df663cda8..e8b8fed3aba 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/supplier_order.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/supplier_order.php
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ $htmltext .= '</i>';
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td colspan="2">';
 print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("FreeLegalTextOnOrders"), $langs->trans("AddCRIfTooLong").'<br><br>'.$htmltext, 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, 'freetexttooltip').'<br>';
 $variablename = 'SUPPLIER_ORDER_FREE_TEXT';
-if (empty($conf->global->PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT')) {
 	print '<textarea name="'.$variablename.'" class="flat" cols="120">'.getDolGlobalString($variablename).'</textarea>';
 } else {
 	include_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/doleditor.class.php';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/supplier_payment.php b/htdocs/admin/supplier_payment.php
index 00936929161..436513ab31d 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/supplier_payment.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/supplier_payment.php
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ print dol_get_fiche_head($head, 'supplierpayment', $langs->trans("Suppliers"), -
  *  Numbering module
  */
 
-if (empty($conf->global->SUPPLIER_PAYMENT_ADDON)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('SUPPLIER_PAYMENT_ADDON')) {
 	$conf->global->SUPPLIER_PAYMENT_ADDON = 'mod_supplier_payment_bronan';
 }
 
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/supplier_proposal.php b/htdocs/admin/supplier_proposal.php
index 92ceb356668..732a7672a92 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/supplier_proposal.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/supplier_proposal.php
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ print '<input type="hidden" name="action" value="set_SUPPLIER_PROPOSAL_FREE_TEXT
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td colspan="2">';
 print $form->textwithpicto($langs->trans("FreeLegalTextOnSupplierProposal"), $langs->trans("AddCRIfTooLong").'<br><br>'.$htmltext, 1, 'help', '', 0, 2, 'freetexttooltip').'<br>';
 $variablename = 'SUPPLIER_PROPOSAL_FREE_TEXT';
-if (empty($conf->global->PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('PDF_ALLOW_HTML_FOR_FREE_TEXT')) {
 	print '<textarea name="'.$variablename.'" class="flat" cols="120">'.getDolGlobalString($variablename).'</textarea>';
 } else {
 	include_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/doleditor.class.php';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/syslog.php b/htdocs/admin/syslog.php
index 843d6a95787..8fd733e3046 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/syslog.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/syslog.php
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ $action = GETPOST('action', 'aZ09');
 $syslogModules = array();
 $activeModules = array();
 
-if (!empty($conf->global->SYSLOG_HANDLERS)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('SYSLOG_HANDLERS')) {
 	$activeModules = json_decode($conf->global->SYSLOG_HANDLERS);
 }
 
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/system/dolibarr.php b/htdocs/admin/system/dolibarr.php
index 925076b1ee7..22cfe3a04d4 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/system/dolibarr.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/system/dolibarr.php
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ print '<table class="noborder centpercent">';
 print '<tr class="liste_titre"><td class="titlefieldcreate">'.$langs->trans("Version").'</td><td>'.$langs->trans("Value").'</td></tr>'."\n";
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("CurrentVersion").' ('.$langs->trans("Programs").')</td><td>'.DOL_VERSION;
 // If current version differs from last upgrade
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_VERSION_LAST_UPGRADE)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_VERSION_LAST_UPGRADE')) {
 	// Compare version with last install database version (upgrades never occured)
 	if (DOL_VERSION != $conf->global->MAIN_VERSION_LAST_INSTALL) {
 		print ' '.img_warning($langs->trans("RunningUpdateProcessMayBeRequired", DOL_VERSION, $conf->global->MAIN_VERSION_LAST_INSTALL));
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ if ($conf->db->type == 'mysql' || $conf->db->type == 'mysqli') {
 }
 $txt = $langs->trans("OSTZ").' (variable system TZ): '.(!empty($_ENV["TZ"]) ? $_ENV["TZ"] : $langs->trans("NotDefined")).'<br>'."\n";
 $txt .= $langs->trans("PHPTZ").' (date_default_timezone_get() / php.ini date.timezone): '.(getServerTimeZoneString()." / ".(ini_get("date.timezone") ? ini_get("date.timezone") : $langs->trans("NotDefined")))."<br>\n"; // date.timezone must be in valued defined in http://fr3.php.net/manual/en/timezones.europe.php
-$txt .= $langs->trans("Dolibarr constant MAIN_SERVER_TZ").': '.(empty($conf->global->MAIN_SERVER_TZ) ? $langs->trans("NotDefined") : $conf->global->MAIN_SERVER_TZ);
+$txt .= $langs->trans("Dolibarr constant MAIN_SERVER_TZ").': '.(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SERVER_TZ') ? $langs->trans("NotDefined") : $conf->global->MAIN_SERVER_TZ);
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("CurrentTimeZone").'</td><td>'; // Timezone server PHP
 $a = getServerTimeZoneInt('now');
 $b = getServerTimeZoneInt('winter');
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ if (empty($tmp) && !empty($_SERVER["WINDIR"])) {
 if (empty($tmp)) {
 	$tmp = 'utf-8'; // By default for other
 }
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_FILESYSTEM_ENCODING)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_FILESYSTEM_ENCODING')) {
 	$tmp = $conf->global->MAIN_FILESYSTEM_ENCODING;
 }
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>&nbsp; => '.$langs->trans("File encoding").'</td><td>'.$tmp.'</td></tr>'."\n"; // date.timezone must be in valued defined in http://fr3.php.net/manual/en/timezones.europe.php
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/system/filecheck.php b/htdocs/admin/system/filecheck.php
index f42dd45b016..b0abc81cf7a 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/system/filecheck.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/system/filecheck.php
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ print '<tr class="oddeven"><td width="300">'.$langs->trans("VersionLastInstall")
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td width="300">'.$langs->trans("VersionLastUpgrade").'</td><td>'.getDolGlobalString('MAIN_VERSION_LAST_UPGRADE').'</td></tr>'."\n";
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td width="300">'.$langs->trans("VersionProgram").'</td><td>'.DOL_VERSION;
 // If current version differs from last upgrade
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_VERSION_LAST_UPGRADE)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_VERSION_LAST_UPGRADE')) {
 	// Compare version with last install database version (upgrades never occured)
 	if (DOL_VERSION != $conf->global->MAIN_VERSION_LAST_INSTALL) {
 		print ' '.img_warning($langs->trans("RunningUpdateProcessMayBeRequired", DOL_VERSION, $conf->global->MAIN_VERSION_LAST_INSTALL));
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ print '<br>';
 $file_list = array('missing' => array(), 'updated' => array());
 
 // Local file to compare to
-$xmlshortfile = dol_sanitizeFileName(GETPOST('xmlshortfile', 'alpha') ? GETPOST('xmlshortfile', 'alpha') : 'filelist-'.DOL_VERSION.(empty($conf->global->MAIN_FILECHECK_LOCAL_SUFFIX) ? '' : $conf->global->MAIN_FILECHECK_LOCAL_SUFFIX).'.xml'.(empty($conf->global->MAIN_FILECHECK_LOCAL_EXT) ? '' : $conf->global->MAIN_FILECHECK_LOCAL_EXT));
+$xmlshortfile = dol_sanitizeFileName(GETPOST('xmlshortfile', 'alpha') ? GETPOST('xmlshortfile', 'alpha') : 'filelist-'.DOL_VERSION.(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_FILECHECK_LOCAL_SUFFIX') ? '' : $conf->global->MAIN_FILECHECK_LOCAL_SUFFIX).'.xml'.(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_FILECHECK_LOCAL_EXT') ? '' : $conf->global->MAIN_FILECHECK_LOCAL_EXT));
 
 $xmlfile = DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/install/'.$xmlshortfile;
 if (!preg_match('/\.zip$/i', $xmlfile) && dol_is_file($xmlfile.'.zip')) {
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ if (!preg_match('/\.zip$/i', $xmlfile) && dol_is_file($xmlfile.'.zip')) {
 
 // Remote file to compare to
 $xmlremote = GETPOST('xmlremote', 'alphanohtml');
-if (empty($xmlremote) && !empty($conf->global->MAIN_FILECHECK_URL)) {
+if (empty($xmlremote) && getDolGlobalString('MAIN_FILECHECK_URL')) {
 	$xmlremote = $conf->global->MAIN_FILECHECK_URL;
 }
 $param = 'MAIN_FILECHECK_URL_'.DOL_VERSION;
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ if ($xmlremote && !preg_match('/^https?:\/\//', $xmlremote)) {
 
 // Test if remote test is ok
 $enableremotecheck = true;
-if (preg_match('/beta|alpha|rc/i', DOL_VERSION) || !empty($conf->global->MAIN_ALLOW_INTEGRITY_CHECK_ON_UNSTABLE)) {
+if (preg_match('/beta|alpha|rc/i', DOL_VERSION) || getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ALLOW_INTEGRITY_CHECK_ON_UNSTABLE')) {
 	$enableremotecheck = false;
 }
 $enableremotecheck = true;
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/system/modules.php b/htdocs/admin/system/modules.php
index 9bc2f5d8dc5..d09820c4b9c 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/system/modules.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/system/modules.php
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ foreach ($moduleList as $module) {
 			$labelpermission .= ' : '.$arrayofpermissions[$permission]['label'];
 			$idperms .= ($idperms ? ", " : "").'<span title="'.$labelpermission.'">'.$permission.'</a>';
 
-			if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_SHOW_PERMISSION)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SHOW_PERMISSION')) {
 				if (empty($langs->tab_translate[$translationKey])) {
 					$tooltip = 'Missing translation (key '.$translationkey.' not found in admin.lang)';
 					$idperms .= ' <img src="../../theme/eldy/img/warning.png" alt="Warning" title="'.$tooltip.'">';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/system/perf.php b/htdocs/admin/system/perf.php
index a3f915a1d64..05ba731b3d5 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/system/perf.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/system/perf.php
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ print '<br>';
 print '<strong>'.$langs->trans("ApplicativeCache").'</strong>: ';
 $test = isModEnabled('memcached');
 if ($test) {
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MEMCACHED_SERVER)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MEMCACHED_SERVER')) {
 		print $langs->trans("MemcachedAvailableAndSetup");
 		print ' '.$langs->trans("MoreInformation").' <a href="'.dol_buildpath('/memcached/admin/memcached.php', 1).'">Memcached module admin page</a>';
 	} else {
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ if ($resql) {
 	$obj = $db->fetch_object($resql);
 	$nb = $obj->nb;
 	if ($nb > $limitforoptim) {
-		if (empty($conf->global->PRODUIT_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('PRODUIT_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT')) {
 			print img_picto('', 'warning.png').' '.$langs->trans("YouHaveXObjectUseComboOptim", $nb, $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("ProductsOrServices"), 'PRODUIT_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT');
 		} else {
 			print img_picto('', 'tick.png').' '.$langs->trans("YouHaveXObjectAndSearchOptimOn", $nb, $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("ProductsOrServices"), 'PRODUIT_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT', $conf->global->PRODUIT_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT);
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ if ($resql) {
 	$obj = $db->fetch_object($resql);
 	$nb = $obj->nb;
 	if ($nb > $limitforoptim) {
-		if (empty($conf->global->COMPANY_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('COMPANY_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT')) {
 			print img_picto('', 'warning.png').' '.$langs->trans("YouHaveXObjectUseComboOptim", $nb, $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("ThirdParties"), 'COMPANY_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT');
 		} else {
 			print img_picto('', 'tick.png').' '.$langs->trans("YouHaveXObjectAndSearchOptimOn", $nb, $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("ThirdParties"), 'COMPANY_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT', $conf->global->COMPANY_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT);
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ if ($resql) {
 	$obj = $db->fetch_object($resql);
 	$nb = $obj->nb;
 	if ($nb > $limitforoptim) {
-		if (empty($conf->global->CONTACT_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('CONTACT_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT')) {
 			print img_picto('', 'warning.png').' '.$langs->trans("YouHaveXObjectUseComboOptim", $nb, $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("Contacts"), 'CONTACT_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT');
 		} else {
 			print img_picto('', 'tick.png').' '.$langs->trans("YouHaveXObjectAndSearchOptimOn", $nb, $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("Contacts"), 'CONTACT_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT', $conf->global->CONTACT_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT);
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ if ($resql) {
 	$obj = $db->fetch_object($resql);
 	$nb = $obj->nb;
 	if ($nb > $limitforoptim) {
-		if (empty($conf->global->PROJECT_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('PROJECT_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT')) {
 			print img_picto('', 'warning.png').' '.$langs->trans("YouHaveXObjectUseComboOptim", $nb, $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("Projects"), 'PROJECT_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT');
 		} else {
 			print img_picto('', 'tick.png').' '.$langs->trans("YouHaveXObjectAndSearchOptimOn", $nb, $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("Projects"), 'PROJECT_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT', $conf->global->PROJECT_USE_SEARCH_TO_SELECT);
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ if ($resql) {
 	$obj = $db->fetch_object($resql);
 	$nb = $obj->nb;
 	if ($nb > $limitforoptim) {
-		if (empty($conf->global->PRODUCT_DONOTSEARCH_ANYWHERE)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('PRODUCT_DONOTSEARCH_ANYWHERE')) {
 			print img_picto('', 'warning.png').' '.$langs->trans("YouHaveXObjectUseSearchOptim", $nb, $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("ProductsOrServices"), 'PRODUCT_DONOTSEARCH_ANYWHERE');
 			print $langs->trans("YouHaveXObjectUseSearchOptimDesc");
 		} else {
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ if ($resql) {
 	$obj = $db->fetch_object($resql);
 	$nb = $obj->nb;
 	if ($nb > $limitforoptim) {
-		if (empty($conf->global->COMPANY_DONOTSEARCH_ANYWHERE)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('COMPANY_DONOTSEARCH_ANYWHERE')) {
 			print img_picto('', 'warning.png').' '.$langs->trans("YouHaveXObjectUseSearchOptim", $nb, $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("ThirdParties"), 'COMPANY_DONOTSEARCH_ANYWHERE');
 			print $langs->trans("YouHaveXObjectUseSearchOptimDesc");
 		} else {
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/system/security.php b/htdocs/admin/system/security.php
index c8c4ef09866..38f0958a89b 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/system/security.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/system/security.php
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ if (empty($dolibarr_main_restrict_os_commands)) {
 print ' <span class="opacitymedium">('.$langs->trans("RecommendedValueIs", 'mysqldump, mysql, pg_dump, pgrestore, mariadb, mariadb-dump, clamdscan').')</span>';
 print '<br>';
 
-if (empty($conf->global->SECURITY_DISABLE_TEST_ON_OBFUSCATED_CONF)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('SECURITY_DISABLE_TEST_ON_OBFUSCATED_CONF')) {
 	print '<strong>$dolibarr_main_db_pass</strong>: ';
 	if (!empty($dolibarr_main_db_pass) && empty($dolibarr_main_db_encrypted_pass)) {
 		print img_picto('', 'warning').' '.$langs->trans("DatabasePasswordNotObfuscated").' &nbsp; <span class="opacitymedium">('.$langs->trans("Recommended").': '.$langs->trans("SetOptionTo", $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("MainDbPasswordFileConfEncrypted"), yn(1)).')</span>';
@@ -350,14 +350,14 @@ print load_fiche_titre($langs->trans("Menu").' '.$langs->trans("SecuritySetup"),
 
 
 print '<strong>'.$langs->trans("UseCaptchaCode").'</strong>: ';
-print empty($conf->global->MAIN_SECURITY_ENABLECAPTCHA) ? '' : img_picto('', 'tick').' ';
-print yn(empty($conf->global->MAIN_SECURITY_ENABLECAPTCHA) ? 0 : 1);
+print !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SECURITY_ENABLECAPTCHA') ? '' : img_picto('', 'tick').' ';
+print yn(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SECURITY_ENABLECAPTCHA') ? 0 : 1);
 print '<br>';
 print '<br>';
 
 
 $sessiontimeout = ini_get("session.gc_maxlifetime");
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_SESSION_TIMEOUT)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SESSION_TIMEOUT')) {
 	$conf->global->MAIN_SESSION_TIMEOUT = $sessiontimeout;
 }
 print '<strong>'.$langs->trans("SessionTimeOut").'</strong>';
@@ -382,9 +382,9 @@ print getDolGlobalInt("MAIN_SECURITY_MAX_ATTACHMENT_ON_FORMS", 10).' '.strtolowe
 print '<br><br>';
 
 print '<strong>'.$langs->trans("DoNotStoreClearPassword").'</strong>: ';
-print empty($conf->global->DATABASE_PWD_ENCRYPTED) ? '' : img_picto('', 'tick').' ';
-print yn(empty($conf->global->DATABASE_PWD_ENCRYPTED) ? 0 : 1);
-if (empty($conf->global->DATABASE_PWD_ENCRYPTED)) {
+print !getDolGlobalString('DATABASE_PWD_ENCRYPTED') ? '' : img_picto('', 'tick').' ';
+print yn(!getDolGlobalString('DATABASE_PWD_ENCRYPTED') ? 0 : 1);
+if (!getDolGlobalString('DATABASE_PWD_ENCRYPTED')) {
 	print ' <span class="opacitymedium">('.$langs->trans("Recommended").' '.yn(1).')</span>';
 }
 print '<br>';
@@ -423,9 +423,9 @@ print '<br>';
 */
 
 print '<strong>'.$langs->trans("AntivirusEnabledOnUpload").'</strong>: ';
-print empty($conf->global->MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_COMMAND) ? img_warning().' ' : img_picto('', 'tick').' ';
-print yn(empty($conf->global->MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_COMMAND) ? 0 : 1);
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_COMMAND)) {
+print !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_COMMAND') ? img_warning().' ' : img_picto('', 'tick').' ';
+print yn(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_COMMAND') ? 0 : 1);
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_COMMAND')) {
 	print ' - <span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("Recommended").': '.$langs->trans("DefinedAPathForAntivirusCommandIntoSetup", $langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("Home")." - ".$langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("Setup")." - ".$langs->transnoentitiesnoconv("Security")).'</span>';
 } else {
 	print ' &nbsp; - ' . getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ANTIVIRUS_COMMAND');
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ print '<br>';
 
 //print '<strong>'.$langs->trans("PasswordEncryption").'</strong>: ';
 print '<strong>MAIN_SECURITY_HASH_ALGO</strong> = '.getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SECURITY_HASH_ALGO', '<span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("Undefined").'</span>')." &nbsp; ";
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_SECURITY_HASH_ALGO)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SECURITY_HASH_ALGO')) {
 	print '<span class="opacitymedium"> &nbsp; &nbsp; If unset: \'md5\'</span>';
 }
 if ($conf->global->MAIN_SECURITY_HASH_ALGO != 'password_hash') {
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ print '<br>';
 print load_fiche_titre($langs->trans("OtherSetup").' ('.$langs->trans("Experimental").')', '', 'folder');
 
 print '<strong>MAIN_EXEC_USE_POPEN</strong> = ';
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_EXEC_USE_POPEN)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_EXEC_USE_POPEN')) {
 	print '<span class="opacitymedium">'.$langs->trans("Undefined").'</span>';
 } else {
 	print $conf->global->MAIN_EXEC_USE_POPEN;
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/taxes.php b/htdocs/admin/taxes.php
index a4cf7e3034b..d4ba12b3f43 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/taxes.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/taxes.php
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ if (empty($mysoc->tva_assuj)) {
 	print '<tr class="liste_titre"><td class="titlefield">'.$langs->trans("CompanyIds").'</td><td>'.$langs->trans("Value").'</td></tr>';
 
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="intra_vat">'.$langs->trans("VATIntra").'</label></td><td>';
-	print '<input name="tva" id="intra_vat" class="minwidth200" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_TVAINTRA) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_TVAINTRA : '').'">';
+	print '<input name="tva" id="intra_vat" class="minwidth200" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_TVAINTRA') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_TVAINTRA : '').'">';
 	print '</td></tr>';
 
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="activate_MAIN_INFO_VAT_RETURN">'.$langs->trans("VATReturn").'</label></td>';
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ if (empty($mysoc->tva_assuj)) {
 	print '</tr>';
 
 	print '<tr class="oddeven"><td><label for="deadline_day_vat">'.$langs->trans("DeadlineDayVATSubmission").'</label></td><td>';
-	print '<input placeholder="'.$langs->trans("Example").':21" name="deadline_day_vat" id="deadline_day_vat" class="minwidth200" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_INFO_TVA_DAY_DEADLINE_SUBMISSION) ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_TVA_DAY_DEADLINE_SUBMISSION : '').'">';
+	print '<input placeholder="'.$langs->trans("Example").':21" name="deadline_day_vat" id="deadline_day_vat" class="minwidth200" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_INFO_TVA_DAY_DEADLINE_SUBMISSION') ? $conf->global->MAIN_INFO_TVA_DAY_DEADLINE_SUBMISSION : '').'">';
 	print '</td></tr>';
 
 	print '</table>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/ticket.php b/htdocs/admin/ticket.php
index e62258679eb..7dd93c2f49f 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/ticket.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/ticket.php
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ print '<td colspan="2">'.$langs->trans("Email").'</td>';
 print '<td class="center" width="40">'.$langs->trans("ShortInfo").'</td>';
 print "</tr>\n";
 
-if (empty($conf->global->FCKEDITOR_ENABLE_MAIL)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('FCKEDITOR_ENABLE_MAIL')) {
 	print '<tr>';
 	print '<td colspan="2"><div class="info">'.$langs->trans("TicketCkEditorEmailNotActivated").'</div></td>';
 	print '<td class="center" width="40">'.$langs->trans("ShortInfo").'</td>';
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ print '</tr>';
 // Email for notification of TICKET_CREATE
 print '<tr class="oddeven"><td>'.$langs->trans("TicketEmailNotificationTo").'</td>';
 print '<td class="left">';
-print '<input type="text" class="minwidth200" name="TICKET_NOTIFICATION_EMAIL_TO" value="'.(!empty($conf->global->TICKET_NOTIFICATION_EMAIL_TO) ? $conf->global->TICKET_NOTIFICATION_EMAIL_TO : '').'"></td>';
+print '<input type="text" class="minwidth200" name="TICKET_NOTIFICATION_EMAIL_TO" value="'.(getDolGlobalString('TICKET_NOTIFICATION_EMAIL_TO') ? $conf->global->TICKET_NOTIFICATION_EMAIL_TO : '').'"></td>';
 print '<td class="center">';
 print $formcategory->textwithpicto('', $langs->trans("TicketEmailNotificationToHelp"), 1, 'help');
 print '</td>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/tools/dolibarr_export.php b/htdocs/admin/tools/dolibarr_export.php
index bac6558369f..67eb2bf054f 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/tools/dolibarr_export.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/tools/dolibarr_export.php
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ if (in_array($type, array('mysql', 'mysqli'))) {
 	print '<fieldset id="mysql_options">';
 
 	print '<fieldset class="formelementrow"><legend>'.$langs->trans("FullPathToMysqldumpCommand").'</legend>';
-	if (empty($conf->global->SYSTEMTOOLS_MYSQLDUMP)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('SYSTEMTOOLS_MYSQLDUMP')) {
 		$fullpathofmysqldump = $db->getPathOfDump();
 	} else {
 		$fullpathofmysqldump = $conf->global->SYSTEMTOOLS_MYSQLDUMP;
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ if (in_array($type, array('mysql', 'mysqli'))) {
 	print '<br>';
 	print '<fieldset><legend>'.$langs->trans("ExportOptions").'</legend>';
 
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MYSQL_OLD_OPTION_DISABLE_FK)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MYSQL_OLD_OPTION_DISABLE_FK')) {
 		print '<div class="formelementrow">';
 		print '<input type="checkbox" name="disable_fk" value="yes" id="checkbox_disable_fk" checked>';
 		print '<label for="checkbox_disable_fk">'.$langs->trans("CommandsToDisableForeignKeysForImport").' '.img_info($langs->trans('CommandsToDisableForeignKeysForImportWarning')).'</label>';
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ if (in_array($type, array('mysql', 'mysqli'))) {
 	print '<br>';
 
 	$execmethod = 0;
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_EXEC_USE_POPEN)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_EXEC_USE_POPEN')) {
 		$execmethod = $conf->global->MAIN_EXEC_USE_POPEN;
 	}
 	if (empty($execmethod)) {
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ if (in_array($type, array('mysql', 'mysqli'))) {
 	print '<label for="checkbox_use_transaction">'.$langs->trans("UseTransactionnalMode").'</label>';
 	print '</div>';
 
-	if (!empty($conf->global->MYSQL_OLD_OPTION_DISABLE_FK)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('MYSQL_OLD_OPTION_DISABLE_FK')) {
 		print '<div class="formelementrow">';
 		print '<input type="checkbox" name="nobin_disable_fk" value="yes" id="checkbox_disable_fk" checked />';
 		print '<label for="checkbox_disable_fk">'.$langs->trans("CommandsToDisableForeignKeysForImport").' '.img_info($langs->trans('CommandsToDisableForeignKeysForImportWarning')).'</label>';
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ if (in_array($type, array('pgsql'))) {
 
 
 	print '<fieldset class="formelementrow"><legend>'.$langs->trans("FullPathToPostgreSQLdumpCommand").'</legend>';
-	if (empty($conf->global->SYSTEMTOOLS_POSTGRESQLDUMP)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('SYSTEMTOOLS_POSTGRESQLDUMP')) {
 		$fullpathofpgdump = $db->getPathOfDump();
 	} else {
 		$fullpathofpgdump = $conf->global->SYSTEMTOOLS_POSTGRESQLDUMP;
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/tools/listevents.php b/htdocs/admin/tools/listevents.php
index 0d9bee50963..3cff615d9dc 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/tools/listevents.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/tools/listevents.php
@@ -123,8 +123,8 @@ if ($date_end !== '') {
 $arrayfields = array(
 	'e.prefix_session' => array(
 		'label'=>'UserAgent',
-		'checked'=>(empty($conf->global->AUDIT_ENABLE_PREFIX_SESSION) ? 0 : 1),
-		'enabled'=>(empty($conf->global->AUDIT_ENABLE_PREFIX_SESSION) ? 0 : 1),
+		'checked'=>(!getDolGlobalString('AUDIT_ENABLE_PREFIX_SESSION') ? 0 : 1),
+		'enabled'=>(!getDolGlobalString('AUDIT_ENABLE_PREFIX_SESSION') ? 0 : 1),
 		'position'=>110
 	)
 );
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/tools/listsessions.php b/htdocs/admin/tools/listsessions.php
index 592362b936f..ec09a3700ef 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/tools/listsessions.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/tools/listsessions.php
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ if ($savehandler == 'files') {
 print '<div class="tabsAction">';
 
 
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_ONLY_LOGIN_ALLOWED)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ONLY_LOGIN_ALLOWED')) {
 	print '<a class="butAction" href="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'?action=lock&token='.newToken().'">'.$langs->trans("LockNewSessions").'</a>';
 } else {
 	print '<a class="butAction" href="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'?action=confirm_unlock&token='.newToken().'">'.$langs->trans("UnlockNewSessions").'</a>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/translation.php b/htdocs/admin/translation.php
index f46b110c09c..37df0585a33 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/translation.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/translation.php
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ $param = '&mode='.urlencode($mode);
 
 $enabledisablehtml = '';
 $enabledisablehtml .= $langs->trans("EnableOverwriteTranslation").' ';
-if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_ENABLE_OVERWRITE_TRANSLATION)) {
+if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ENABLE_OVERWRITE_TRANSLATION')) {
 	// Button off, click to enable
 	$enabledisablehtml .= '<a class="reposition valignmiddle" href="'.$_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'?action=setMAIN_ENABLE_OVERWRITE_TRANSLATION&token='.newToken().'&value=1'.$param.'">';
 	$enabledisablehtml .= img_picto($langs->trans("Disabled"), 'switch_off');
@@ -319,11 +319,11 @@ if ($mode == 'overwrite') {
 	print '<input type="hidden" name="page" value="'.$page.'">';
 
 	$disabled = '';
-	if ($action == 'edit' || empty($conf->global->MAIN_ENABLE_OVERWRITE_TRANSLATION)) {
+	if ($action == 'edit' || !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ENABLE_OVERWRITE_TRANSLATION')) {
 		$disabled = ' disabled="disabled"';
 	}
 	$disablededit = '';
-	if ($action == 'edit' || empty($conf->global->MAIN_ENABLE_OVERWRITE_TRANSLATION)) {
+	if ($action == 'edit' || !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ENABLE_OVERWRITE_TRANSLATION')) {
 		$disablededit = ' disabled';
 	}
 
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ if ($mode == 'searchkey') {
 				print '&nbsp;&nbsp;';
 				$htmltext = $langs->trans("OriginalValueWas", '<i>'.$newlangfileonly->tab_translate[$key].'</i>');
 				print $form->textwithpicto('', $htmltext, 1, 'info');
-			} elseif (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_ENABLE_OVERWRITE_TRANSLATION)) {
+			} elseif (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ENABLE_OVERWRITE_TRANSLATION')) {
 				//print $key.'-'.$val;
 				print '<a class="reposition paddingrightonly" href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?mode=overwrite&langcode='.urlencode($langcode).'&transkey='.urlencode($key).'">'.img_edit_add($langs->trans("TranslationOverwriteKey")).'</a>';
 			}
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/user.php b/htdocs/admin/user.php
index 20eb7a0c0b2..8bd502a84d1 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/user.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/user.php
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ print '<td align="center" width="100">';
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('USER_MAIL_REQUIRED');
 } else {
-	if (empty($conf->global->USER_MAIL_REQUIRED)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('USER_MAIL_REQUIRED')) {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=set_USER_MAIL_REQUIRED&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Disabled"), 'off').'</a>';
 	} else {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=del_USER_MAIL_REQUIRED&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Enabled"), 'on').'</a>';
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ print '<td align="center" width="100">';
 if ($conf->use_javascript_ajax) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('USER_HIDE_INACTIVE_IN_COMBOBOX');
 } else {
-	if (empty($conf->global->USER_HIDE_INACTIVE_IN_COMBOBOX)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('USER_HIDE_INACTIVE_IN_COMBOBOX')) {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=set_USER_HIDE_INACTIVE_IN_COMBOBOX&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Disabled"), 'off').'</a>';
 	} else {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=del_USER_HIDE_INACTIVE_IN_COMBOBOX&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Enabled"), 'on').'</a>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/website_options.php b/htdocs/admin/website_options.php
index 0d35e4c1daf..a1403aea6f1 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/website_options.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/website_options.php
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ print '<td align="center" width="100">';
 if (!empty($conf->use_javascript_ajax)) {
 	print ajax_constantonoff('WEBSITE_USE_WEBSITE_ACCOUNTS');
 } else {
-	if (empty($conf->global->WEBSITE_USE_WEBSITE_ACCOUNTS)) {
+	if (!getDolGlobalString('WEBSITE_USE_WEBSITE_ACCOUNTS')) {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=set_WEBSITE_USE_WEBSITE_ACCOUNTS&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Disabled"), 'off').'</a>';
 	} else {
 		print '<a href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=del_WEBSITE_USE_WEBSITE_ACCOUNTS&token='.newToken().'">'.img_picto($langs->trans("Enabled"), 'on').'</a>';
diff --git a/htdocs/admin/workflow.php b/htdocs/admin/workflow.php
index a6cb4ee62ca..bf275cd7db4 100644
--- a/htdocs/admin/workflow.php
+++ b/htdocs/admin/workflow.php
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ $workflowcodes = array(
 	'WORKFLOW_ORDER_CLASSIFY_RECEIVED_RECEPTION'=>array(
 		'family'=>'classify_supplier_order',
 		'position'=>63,
-		'enabled'=>(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL) && isModEnabled("reception") && isModEnabled('supplier_order')),
+		'enabled'=>(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL') && isModEnabled("reception") && isModEnabled('supplier_order')),
 		'picto'=>'supplier_order',
 		'warning'=>''
 	),
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ $workflowcodes = array(
 	'WORKFLOW_ORDER_CLASSIFY_RECEIVED_RECEPTION_CLOSED'=>array(
 		'family'=>'classify_supplier_order',
 		'position'=>64,
-		'enabled'=>(!empty($conf->global->MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL) && isModEnabled("reception") && isModEnabled('supplier_order')),
+		'enabled'=>(getDolGlobalString('MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL') && isModEnabled("reception") && isModEnabled('supplier_order')),
 		'picto'=>'supplier_order',
 		'warning'=>''
 	),
diff --git a/htdocs/api/admin/explorer_withredoc.php b/htdocs/api/admin/explorer_withredoc.php
index 27ce9d6d9f2..3a3383b1efd 100644
--- a/htdocs/api/admin/explorer_withredoc.php
+++ b/htdocs/api/admin/explorer_withredoc.php
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ if (!isModEnabled('api') ) {
 }
 
 // Test if explorer is not disabled
-if (!empty($conf->global->API_EXPLORER_DISABLED)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('API_EXPLORER_DISABLED')) {
 	$langs->load("admin");
 	dol_syslog("Call Dolibarr API interfaces with module REST disabled");
 	print $langs->trans("WarningAPIExplorerDisabled").'.<br><br>';
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ if (!empty($conf->global->API_EXPLORER_DISABLED)) {
 }
 
 // Restrict API to some IPs
-if (!empty($conf->global->API_RESTRICT_ON_IP)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('API_RESTRICT_ON_IP')) {
 	$allowedip = explode(' ', $conf->global->API_RESTRICT_ON_IP);
 	$ipremote = getUserRemoteIP();
 	if (!in_array($ipremote, $allowedip)) {
diff --git a/htdocs/api/admin/index.php b/htdocs/api/admin/index.php
index d618c65836b..86c3db5fea9 100644
--- a/htdocs/api/admin/index.php
+++ b/htdocs/api/admin/index.php
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ print "</tr>";
 
 print '<tr class="oddeven">';
 print '<td>'.$langs->trans("ApiProductionMode").'</td>';
-$production_mode = (empty($conf->global->API_PRODUCTION_MODE) ?false:true);
+$production_mode = (!getDolGlobalString('API_PRODUCTION_MODE') ?false:true);
 if ($production_mode) {
 	print '<td><a class="reposition" href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=setproductionmode&token='.newToken().'&status=0">';
 	print img_picto($langs->trans("Activated"), 'switch_on');
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ print '</tr>';
 
 print '<tr class="oddeven">';
 print '<td>'.$langs->trans("API_DISABLE_COMPRESSION").'</td>';
-$disable_compression = (empty($conf->global->API_DISABLE_COMPRESSION) ?false:true);
+$disable_compression = (!getDolGlobalString('API_DISABLE_COMPRESSION') ?false:true);
 if ($disable_compression) {
 	print '<td><a class="reposition" href="'.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].'?action=setdisablecompression&token='.newToken().'&status=0">';
 	print img_picto($langs->trans("Activated"), 'switch_on');
diff --git a/htdocs/api/class/api.class.php b/htdocs/api/class/api.class.php
index 40d2b3db798..fbd57d7afc3 100644
--- a/htdocs/api/class/api.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/api/class/api.class.php
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class DolibarrApi
 		Defaults::$cacheDirectory = $cachedir;
 
 		$this->db = $db;
-		$production_mode = (empty($conf->global->API_PRODUCTION_MODE) ? false : true);
+		$production_mode = (!getDolGlobalString('API_PRODUCTION_MODE') ? false : true);
 		$this->r = new Restler($production_mode, $refreshCache);
 
 		$urlwithouturlroot = preg_replace('/'.preg_quote(DOL_URL_ROOT, '/').'$/i', '', trim($dolibarr_main_url_root));
diff --git a/htdocs/api/class/api_documents.class.php b/htdocs/api/class/api_documents.class.php
index fc304315494..1ae21b0d8ef 100644
--- a/htdocs/api/class/api_documents.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/api/class/api_documents.class.php
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ use Luracast\Restler\RestException;
 use Luracast\Restler\Format\UploadFormat;
 
 require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/main.inc.php';
+require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/api/class/api.php';
 require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/lib/files.lib.php';
 
 /**
@@ -180,9 +181,9 @@ class Documents extends DolibarrApi
 		}
 
 		// --- Generates the document
-		$hidedetails = empty($conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DETAILS) ? 0 : 1;
-		$hidedesc = empty($conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DESC) ? 0 : 1;
-		$hideref = empty($conf->global->MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_REF) ? 0 : 1;
+		$hidedetails = !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DETAILS') ? 0 : 1;
+		$hidedesc = !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_DESC') ? 0 : 1;
+		$hideref = !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_GENERATE_DOCUMENTS_HIDE_REF') ? 0 : 1;
 
 		$templateused = '';
 
@@ -864,7 +865,7 @@ class Documents extends DolibarrApi
 		// Security:
 		// Disallow file with some extensions. We rename them.
 		// Because if we put the documents directory into a directory inside web root (very bad), this allows to execute on demand arbitrary code.
-		if (isAFileWithExecutableContent($dest_file) && empty($conf->global->MAIN_DOCUMENT_IS_OUTSIDE_WEBROOT_SO_NOEXE_NOT_REQUIRED)) {
+		if (isAFileWithExecutableContent($dest_file) && !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_DOCUMENT_IS_OUTSIDE_WEBROOT_SO_NOEXE_NOT_REQUIRED')) {
 			// $upload_dir ends with a slash, so be must be sure the medias dir to compare to ends with slash too.
 			$publicmediasdirwithslash = $conf->medias->multidir_output[$conf->entity];
 			if (!preg_match('/\/$/', $publicmediasdirwithslash)) {
diff --git a/htdocs/api/class/api_login.class.php b/htdocs/api/class/api_login.class.php
index 42b87a56caa..9e99a20e6c9 100644
--- a/htdocs/api/class/api_login.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/api/class/api_login.class.php
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class Login
 		$this->db = $db;
 
 		//$conf->global->MAIN_MODULE_API_LOGIN_DISABLED = 1;
-		if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_MODULE_API_LOGIN_DISABLED)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MODULE_API_LOGIN_DISABLED')) {
 			throw new RestException(403, "Error login APIs are disabled. You must get the token from backoffice to be able to use APIs");
 		}
 	}
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class Login
 		global $conf, $dolibarr_main_authentication, $dolibarr_auto_user;
 
 		// Is the login API disabled ? The token must be generated from backoffice only.
-		if (!empty($conf->global->API_DISABLE_LOGIN_API)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('API_DISABLE_LOGIN_API')) {
 			dol_syslog("Warning: A try to use the login API has been done while the login API is disabled. You must generate or get the token from the backoffice.", LOG_WARNING);
 			throw new RestException(403, "Error, the login API has been disabled for security purpose. You must generate or get the token from the backoffice.");
 		}
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class Login
 			}
 
 			// Generate token for user
-			$token = dol_hash($login.uniqid().(empty($conf->global->MAIN_API_KEY)?'':$conf->global->MAIN_API_KEY), 1);
+			$token = dol_hash($login.uniqid().(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_API_KEY')?'':$conf->global->MAIN_API_KEY), 1);
 
 			// We store API token into database
 			$sql = "UPDATE ".MAIN_DB_PREFIX."user";
diff --git a/htdocs/api/class/api_setup.class.php b/htdocs/api/class/api_setup.class.php
index abb09397361..50118773b3e 100644
--- a/htdocs/api/class/api_setup.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/api/class/api_setup.class.php
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 use Luracast\Restler\RestException;
 
 require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/main.inc.php';
+require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/api/class/api.php';
 require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/cstate.class.php';
 require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/cregion.class.php';
 require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/class/ccountry.class.php';
@@ -1860,7 +1861,7 @@ class Setup extends DolibarrApi
 		global $conf, $mysoc;
 
 		if (!DolibarrApiAccess::$user->admin
-			&& (empty($conf->global->API_LOGINS_ALLOWED_FOR_GET_COMPANY) || DolibarrApiAccess::$user->login != $conf->global->API_LOGINS_ALLOWED_FOR_GET_COMPANY)) {
+			&& (!getDolGlobalString('API_LOGINS_ALLOWED_FOR_GET_COMPANY') || DolibarrApiAccess::$user->login != $conf->global->API_LOGINS_ALLOWED_FOR_GET_COMPANY)) {
 				throw new RestException(403, 'Error API open to admin users only or to the users with logins defined into constant API_LOGINS_ALLOWED_FOR_GET_COMPANY');
 		}
 
@@ -2012,7 +2013,7 @@ class Setup extends DolibarrApi
 		global $langs, $conf;
 
 		if (!DolibarrApiAccess::$user->admin
-			&& (empty($conf->global->API_LOGINS_ALLOWED_FOR_INTEGRITY_CHECK) || DolibarrApiAccess::$user->login != $conf->global->API_LOGINS_ALLOWED_FOR_INTEGRITY_CHECK)) {
+			&& (!getDolGlobalString('API_LOGINS_ALLOWED_FOR_INTEGRITY_CHECK') || DolibarrApiAccess::$user->login != $conf->global->API_LOGINS_ALLOWED_FOR_INTEGRITY_CHECK)) {
 			throw new RestException(403, 'Error API open to admin users only or to the users with logins defined into constant API_LOGINS_ALLOWED_FOR_INTEGRITY_CHECK');
 		}
 
@@ -2028,11 +2029,11 @@ class Setup extends DolibarrApi
 		$file_list = array('missing' => array(), 'updated' => array());
 
 		// Local file to compare to
-		$xmlshortfile = dol_sanitizeFileName(GETPOST('xmlshortfile', 'alpha') ? GETPOST('xmlshortfile', 'alpha') : 'filelist-'.DOL_VERSION.(empty($conf->global->MAIN_FILECHECK_LOCAL_SUFFIX) ? '' : $conf->global->MAIN_FILECHECK_LOCAL_SUFFIX).'.xml'.(empty($conf->global->MAIN_FILECHECK_LOCAL_EXT) ? '' : $conf->global->MAIN_FILECHECK_LOCAL_EXT));
+		$xmlshortfile = dol_sanitizeFileName(GETPOST('xmlshortfile', 'alpha') ? GETPOST('xmlshortfile', 'alpha') : 'filelist-'.DOL_VERSION.(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_FILECHECK_LOCAL_SUFFIX') ? '' : $conf->global->MAIN_FILECHECK_LOCAL_SUFFIX).'.xml'.(!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_FILECHECK_LOCAL_EXT') ? '' : $conf->global->MAIN_FILECHECK_LOCAL_EXT));
 		$xmlfile = DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/install/'.$xmlshortfile;
 		// Remote file to compare to
 		$xmlremote = ($target == 'default' ? '' : $target);
-		if (empty($xmlremote) && !empty($conf->global->MAIN_FILECHECK_URL)) {
+		if (empty($xmlremote) && getDolGlobalString('MAIN_FILECHECK_URL')) {
 			$xmlremote = $conf->global->MAIN_FILECHECK_URL;
 		}
 		$param = 'MAIN_FILECHECK_URL_'.DOL_VERSION;
@@ -2318,7 +2319,7 @@ class Setup extends DolibarrApi
 		global $conf;
 
 		if (!DolibarrApiAccess::$user->admin
-			&& (empty($conf->global->API_LOGINS_ALLOWED_FOR_GET_MODULES) || DolibarrApiAccess::$user->login != $conf->global->API_LOGINS_ALLOWED_FOR_GET_MODULES)) {
+			&& (!getDolGlobalString('API_LOGINS_ALLOWED_FOR_GET_MODULES') || DolibarrApiAccess::$user->login != $conf->global->API_LOGINS_ALLOWED_FOR_GET_MODULES)) {
 			throw new RestException(403, 'Error API open to admin users only or to the users with logins defined into constant API_LOGINS_ALLOWED_FOR_GET_MODULES');
 		}
 
diff --git a/htdocs/api/class/api_status.class.php b/htdocs/api/class/api_status.class.php
index fdde1c69788..ac84072927d 100644
--- a/htdocs/api/class/api_status.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/api/class/api_status.class.php
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
  * along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
+require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/api/class/api.php';
 require_once DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/lib/functions.lib.php';
 
 
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ class Status extends DolibarrApi
 			'success' => array(
 				'code' => 200,
 				'dolibarr_version' => DOL_VERSION,
-				'access_locked' => (empty($conf->global->MAIN_ONLY_LOGIN_ALLOWED) ? '0' : $conf->global->MAIN_ONLY_LOGIN_ALLOWED),
+				'access_locked' => (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ONLY_LOGIN_ALLOWED') ? '0' : $conf->global->MAIN_ONLY_LOGIN_ALLOWED),
 			),
 		);
 	}
diff --git a/htdocs/api/index.php b/htdocs/api/index.php
index 008af056681..a140bb23057 100644
--- a/htdocs/api/index.php
+++ b/htdocs/api/index.php
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ if (preg_match('/api\/index\.php$/', $url)) {	// sometimes $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']
 	$url = $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'].(empty($_SERVER['PATH_INFO']) ? $_SERVER['ORIG_PATH_INFO'] : $_SERVER['PATH_INFO']);
 }
 // Fix for some NGINX setups (this should not be required even with NGINX, however setup of NGINX are often mysterious and this may help is such cases)
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_NGINX_FIX)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_NGINX_FIX')) {
 	$url = (isset($_SERVER['SCRIPT_URI']) && $_SERVER["SCRIPT_URI"] !== null) ? $_SERVER["SCRIPT_URI"] : $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'];
 }
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ if (!isModEnabled('api') ) {
 }
 
 // Test if explorer is not disabled
-if (preg_match('/api\/index\.php\/explorer/', $url) && !empty($conf->global->API_EXPLORER_DISABLED)) {
+if (preg_match('/api\/index\.php\/explorer/', $url) && getDolGlobalString('API_EXPLORER_DISABLED')) {
 	$langs->load("admin");
 	dol_syslog("Call Dolibarr API interfaces with module API REST disabled");
 	print $langs->trans("WarningAPIExplorerDisabled").'.<br><br>';
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ preg_match('/index\.php\/([^\/]+)(.*)$/', $url, $reg);
 // But, if we set $refreshcache to false, so it may have only one API in the routes.php file if we make a call for one API without
 // using the explorer. And when we make another call for another API, the API is not into the api/temp/routes.php and a 404 is returned.
 // So we force refresh to each call.
-$refreshcache = (empty($conf->global->API_PRODUCTION_DO_NOT_ALWAYS_REFRESH_CACHE) ? true : false);
+$refreshcache = (!getDolGlobalString('API_PRODUCTION_DO_NOT_ALWAYS_REFRESH_CACHE') ? true : false);
 if (!empty($reg[1]) && $reg[1] == 'explorer' && ($reg[2] == '/swagger.json' || $reg[2] == '/swagger.json/root' || $reg[2] == '/resources.json' || $reg[2] == '/resources.json/root')) {
 	$refreshcache = true;
 	if (!is_writable($conf->api->dir_temp)) {
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ $api = new DolibarrApi($db, '', $refreshcache);
 //var_dump($api->r->apiVersionMap);
 
 // If MAIN_API_DEBUG is set to 1, we save logs into file "dolibarr_api.log"
-if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_API_DEBUG)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_API_DEBUG')) {
 	$r = $api->r;
 	$r->onCall(function () use ($r) {
 		// Don't log Luracast Restler Explorer recources calls
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ UploadFormat::$allowedMimeTypes = array('image/jpeg', 'image/png', 'text/plain',
 
 
 // Restrict API to some IPs
-if (!empty($conf->global->API_RESTRICT_ON_IP)) {
+if (getDolGlobalString('API_RESTRICT_ON_IP')) {
 	$allowedip = explode(' ', $conf->global->API_RESTRICT_ON_IP);
 	$ipremote = getUserRemoteIP();
 	if (!in_array($ipremote, $allowedip)) {
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ if (!empty($reg[1]) && $reg[1] == 'explorer' && ($reg[2] == '/swagger.json' || $
 								}
 
 								//$conf->global->MAIN_MODULE_API_LOGIN_DISABLED = 1;
-								if ($file_searched == 'api_login.class.php' && !empty($conf->global->MAIN_MODULE_API_LOGIN_DISABLED)) {
+								if ($file_searched == 'api_login.class.php' && getDolGlobalString('MAIN_MODULE_API_LOGIN_DISABLED')) {
 									continue;
 								}
 
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ if (!empty($reg[1]) && ($reg[1] != 'explorer' || ($reg[2] != '/swagger.json' &&
 
 	// Test rules on endpoints. For example:
 	// $conf->global->API_ENDPOINT_RULES = 'endpoint1:1,endpoint2:1,...'
-	if (!empty($conf->global->API_ENDPOINT_RULES)) {
+	if (getDolGlobalString('API_ENDPOINT_RULES')) {
 		$listofendpoints = explode(',', $conf->global->API_ENDPOINT_RULES);
 		$endpointisallowed = false;
 
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ if (!empty($reg[1]) && ($reg[1] != 'explorer' || ($reg[2] != '/swagger.json' &&
 
 // We do not want that restler outputs data if we use native compression (default behaviour) but we want to have it returned into a string.
 // If API_DISABLE_COMPRESSION is set, returnResponse is false => It use default handling so output result directly.
-$usecompression = (empty($conf->global->API_DISABLE_COMPRESSION) && !empty($_SERVER['HTTP_ACCEPT_ENCODING']));
+$usecompression = (!getDolGlobalString('API_DISABLE_COMPRESSION') && !empty($_SERVER['HTTP_ACCEPT_ENCODING']));
 $foundonealgorithm = 0;
 if ($usecompression) {
 	if (strpos($_SERVER['HTTP_ACCEPT_ENCODING'], 'br') !== false && function_exists('brotli_compress')) {
diff --git a/htdocs/asset/admin/setup.php b/htdocs/asset/admin/setup.php
index 3c3c05caf90..d3ba061b3fe 100644
--- a/htdocs/asset/admin/setup.php
+++ b/htdocs/asset/admin/setup.php
@@ -236,10 +236,10 @@ foreach ($myTmpObjects as $myTmpObjectKey => $myTmpObjectArray) {
 							$module = new $file($db);
 
 							// Show modules according to features level
-							if ($module->version == 'development' && $conf->global->MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL < 2) {
+							if ($module->version == 'development' && getDolGlobalInt('MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL') < 2) {
 								continue;
 							}
-							if ($module->version == 'experimental' && $conf->global->MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL < 1) {
+							if ($module->version == 'experimental' && getDolGlobalInt('MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL') < 1) {
 								continue;
 							}
 
@@ -373,10 +373,10 @@ foreach ($myTmpObjects as $myTmpObjectKey => $myTmpObjectArray) {
 									$module = new $classname($db);
 
 									$modulequalified = 1;
-									if ($module->version == 'development' && $conf->global->MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL < 2) {
+									if ($module->version == 'development' && getDolGlobalInt('MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL') < 2) {
 										$modulequalified = 0;
 									}
-									if ($module->version == 'experimental' && $conf->global->MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL < 1) {
+									if ($module->version == 'experimental' && getDolGlobalInt('MAIN_FEATURES_LEVEL') < 1) {
 										$modulequalified = 0;
 									}
 
diff --git a/htdocs/asset/class/asset.class.php b/htdocs/asset/class/asset.class.php
index 842034e17aa..a09d415a1f8 100644
--- a/htdocs/asset/class/asset.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/asset/class/asset.class.php
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ class Asset extends CommonObject
 
 		$this->db = $db;
 
-		if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_SHOW_TECHNICAL_ID) && isset($this->fields['rowid'])) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SHOW_TECHNICAL_ID') && isset($this->fields['rowid'])) {
 			$this->fields['rowid']['visible'] = 0;
 		}
 		if (!isModEnabled('multicompany') && isset($this->fields['entity'])) {
@@ -996,8 +996,8 @@ class Asset extends CommonObject
 
 				// futures depreciation lines
 				//-----------------------------------------------------
-				$nb_days_in_year = !empty($conf->global->ASSET_DEPRECIATION_DURATION_PER_YEAR) ? $conf->global->ASSET_DEPRECIATION_DURATION_PER_YEAR : 365;
-				$nb_days_in_month = !empty($conf->global->ASSET_DEPRECIATION_DURATION_PER_MONTH) ? $conf->global->ASSET_DEPRECIATION_DURATION_PER_MONTH : 30;
+				$nb_days_in_year = getDolGlobalString('ASSET_DEPRECIATION_DURATION_PER_YEAR') ? $conf->global->ASSET_DEPRECIATION_DURATION_PER_YEAR : 365;
+				$nb_days_in_month = getDolGlobalString('ASSET_DEPRECIATION_DURATION_PER_MONTH') ? $conf->global->ASSET_DEPRECIATION_DURATION_PER_MONTH : 30;
 				$period_amount = (double) price2num($depreciation_period_amount / $fields['duration'], 'MT');
 				$first_period_found = false;
 				$first_period_date = isset($begin_period) && $begin_period > $fiscal_period_start ? $begin_period : $fiscal_period_start;
@@ -1189,7 +1189,7 @@ class Asset extends CommonObject
 		}
 
 		// Define output language
-		if ($result > 0 && empty($conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_PDF_AUTOUPDATE)) {
+		if ($result > 0 && !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_DISABLE_PDF_AUTOUPDATE')) {
 			if (method_exists($this, 'generateDocument')) {
 				global $hidedetails, $hidedesc, $hideref;
 				$outputlangs = $langs;
@@ -1252,7 +1252,7 @@ class Asset extends CommonObject
 		}
 
 		// Define output language
-		if ($result > 0 && empty($conf->global->MAIN_DISABLE_PDF_AUTOUPDATE)) {
+		if ($result > 0 && !getDolGlobalString('MAIN_DISABLE_PDF_AUTOUPDATE')) {
 			if (method_exists($this, 'generateDocument')) {
 				global $hidedetails, $hidedesc, $hideref;
 				$outputlangs = $langs;
@@ -1322,7 +1322,7 @@ class Asset extends CommonObject
 
 		$linkclose = '';
 		if (empty($notooltip)) {
-			if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER')) {
 				$label = $langs->trans("ShowAsset");
 				$linkclose .= ' alt="'.dol_escape_htmltag($label, 1).'"';
 			}
@@ -1517,11 +1517,11 @@ class Asset extends CommonObject
 		global $langs, $conf;
 		$langs->load("assets");
 
-		if (empty($conf->global->ASSET_ASSET_ADDON)) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('ASSET_ASSET_ADDON')) {
 			$conf->global->ASSET_ASSET_ADDON = 'mod_asset_standard';
 		}
 
-		if (!empty($conf->global->ASSET_ASSET_ADDON)) {
+		if (getDolGlobalString('ASSET_ASSET_ADDON')) {
 			$mybool = false;
 
 			$file = getDolGlobalString('ASSET_ASSET_ADDON') . ".php";
diff --git a/htdocs/asset/class/assetdepreciationoptions.class.php b/htdocs/asset/class/assetdepreciationoptions.class.php
index 8d52fa1a6a4..252629471a6 100644
--- a/htdocs/asset/class/assetdepreciationoptions.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/asset/class/assetdepreciationoptions.class.php
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ class AssetDepreciationOptions extends CommonObject
 				$deprecation_options[$mode_key][$field_key] = $field_value;
 
 				// Validation of fields values
-				if ($conf->global->MAIN_FEATURE_LEVEL >= 2 || !empty($conf->global->MAIN_ACTIVATE_VALIDATION_RESULT)) {
+				if (getDolGlobalInt('MAIN_FEATURE_LEVEL') >= 2 || getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ACTIVATE_VALIDATION_RESULT')) {
 					if (!$error && !empty($field_info['validate']) && is_callable(array($this, 'validateField'))) {
 						if (!$this->validateField($mode_info['fields'], $field_key, $value)) {
 							$error++;
diff --git a/htdocs/asset/class/assetmodel.class.php b/htdocs/asset/class/assetmodel.class.php
index 05ffe7b9495..7525d9fb0c2 100644
--- a/htdocs/asset/class/assetmodel.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/asset/class/assetmodel.class.php
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ class AssetModel extends CommonObject
 
 		$this->db = $db;
 
-		if (empty($conf->global->MAIN_SHOW_TECHNICAL_ID) && isset($this->fields['rowid'])) {
+		if (!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SHOW_TECHNICAL_ID') && isset($this->fields['rowid'])) {
 			$this->fields['rowid']['visible'] = 0;
 		}
 		if (!isModEnabled('multicompany') && isset($this->fields['entity'])) {
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@ class AssetModel extends CommonObject
 
 		$linkclose = '';
 		if (empty($notooltip)) {
-			if (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER)) {
+			if (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_OPTIMIZEFORTEXTBROWSER')) {
 				$label = $langs->trans("ShowAssetModel");
 				$linkclose .= ' alt="'.dol_escape_htmltag($label, 1).'"';
 			}
diff --git a/htdocs/asset/list.php b/htdocs/asset/list.php
index 9ae33fd2ea2..b6ce8b39a15 100644
--- a/htdocs/asset/list.php
+++ b/htdocs/asset/list.php
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ $num = $db->num_rows($resql);
 
 
 // Direct jump if only one record found
-if ($num == 1 && !empty($conf->global->MAIN_SEARCH_DIRECT_OPEN_IF_ONLY_ONE) && $search_all && !$page) {
+if ($num == 1 && getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SEARCH_DIRECT_OPEN_IF_ONLY_ONE') && $search_all && !$page) {
 	$obj = $db->fetch_object($resql);
 	$id = $obj->rowid;
 	header("Location: ".DOL_URL_ROOT.'/asset/card.php?id='.$id);
diff --git a/htdocs/asset/model/accountancy_codes.php b/htdocs/asset/model/accountancy_codes.php
index 54992d56fbe..7afed5666ee 100644
--- a/htdocs/asset/model/accountancy_codes.php
+++ b/htdocs/asset/model/accountancy_codes.php
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ if ($id > 0 || !empty($ref)) {
 	$upload_dir = $conf->asset->multidir_output[$object->entity] . "/" . $object->id;
 }
 
-$permissiontoread = ((empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'read')) || (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'read')));
-$permissiontoadd = ((empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'write')) || (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'write'))); // Used by the include of actions_addupdatedelete.inc.php
+$permissiontoread = ((!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'read')) || (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'read')));
+$permissiontoadd = ((!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'write')) || (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'write'))); // Used by the include of actions_addupdatedelete.inc.php
 
 // Security check (enable the most restrictive one)
 if ($user->socid > 0) accessforbidden();
diff --git a/htdocs/asset/model/agenda.php b/htdocs/asset/model/agenda.php
index 67aa84f8677..686b66b0e3d 100644
--- a/htdocs/asset/model/agenda.php
+++ b/htdocs/asset/model/agenda.php
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ if ($id > 0 || !empty($ref)) {
 	$upload_dir = $conf->asset->multidir_output[$object->entity] . "/model/" . $object->id;
 }
 
-$permissiontoread = ((empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'read')) || (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'read')));
-$permissiontoadd = ((empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'write')) || (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'write'))); // Used by the include of actions_addupdatedelete.inc.php
+$permissiontoread = ((!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'read')) || (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'read')));
+$permissiontoadd = ((!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'write')) || (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'write'))); // Used by the include of actions_addupdatedelete.inc.php
 
 // Security check (enable the most restrictive one)
 if ($user->socid > 0) accessforbidden();
diff --git a/htdocs/asset/model/card.php b/htdocs/asset/model/card.php
index fed3c2ba10f..f398a8bedde 100644
--- a/htdocs/asset/model/card.php
+++ b/htdocs/asset/model/card.php
@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@ if (empty($action) && empty($id) && empty($ref)) {
 // Load object
 include DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT . '/core/actions_fetchobject.inc.php'; // Must be include, not include_once.
 
-$permissiontoread = ((empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'read')) || (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'read')));
-$permissiontoadd = ((empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'write')) || (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'write'))); // Used by the include of actions_addupdatedelete.inc.php and actions_lineupdown.inc.php
-$permissiontodelete = ((empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'delete')) || (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'delete'))) || ($permissiontoadd && isset($object->status) && $object->status == $object::STATUS_DRAFT);
+$permissiontoread = ((!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'read')) || (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'read')));
+$permissiontoadd = ((!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'write')) || (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'write'))); // Used by the include of actions_addupdatedelete.inc.php and actions_lineupdown.inc.php
+$permissiontodelete = ((!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'delete')) || (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'delete'))) || ($permissiontoadd && isset($object->status) && $object->status == $object::STATUS_DRAFT);
 $permissionnote = $permissiontoadd; // Used by the include of actions_setnotes.inc.php
 $permissiondellink = $permissiontoadd; // Used by the include of actions_dellink.inc.php
 $upload_dir = $conf->asset->multidir_output[isset($object->entity) ? $object->entity : 1];
diff --git a/htdocs/asset/model/depreciation_options.php b/htdocs/asset/model/depreciation_options.php
index 7df00239cd3..7d099884157 100644
--- a/htdocs/asset/model/depreciation_options.php
+++ b/htdocs/asset/model/depreciation_options.php
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ if ($id > 0 || !empty($ref)) {
 	$upload_dir = $conf->asset->multidir_output[$object->entity] . "/" . $object->id;
 }
 
-$permissiontoread = ((empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'read')) || (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'read')));
-$permissiontoadd = ((empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'write')) || (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'write'))); // Used by the include of actions_addupdatedelete.inc.php
+$permissiontoread = ((!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'read')) || (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'read')));
+$permissiontoadd = ((!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'write')) || (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'write'))); // Used by the include of actions_addupdatedelete.inc.php
 
 // Security check (enable the most restrictive one)
 if ($user->socid > 0) accessforbidden();
diff --git a/htdocs/asset/model/list.php b/htdocs/asset/model/list.php
index 220684bc4c8..c5cf11721a8 100644
--- a/htdocs/asset/model/list.php
+++ b/htdocs/asset/model/list.php
@@ -121,9 +121,9 @@ include DOL_DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/core/tpl/extrafields_list_array_fields.tpl.php';
 $object->fields = dol_sort_array($object->fields, 'position');
 $arrayfields = dol_sort_array($arrayfields, 'position');
 
-$permissiontoread = ((empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'read')) || (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'read')));
-$permissiontoadd = ((empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'write')) || (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'write')));
-$permissiontodelete = ((empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'delete')) || (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'delete')));
+$permissiontoread = ((!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'read')) || (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'read')));
+$permissiontoadd = ((!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'write')) || (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'write')));
+$permissiontodelete = ((!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'delete')) || (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'delete')));
 
 // Security check
 if (!isModEnabled('asset')) {
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ $num = $db->num_rows($resql);
 
 
 // Direct jump if only one record found
-if ($num == 1 && !empty($conf->global->MAIN_SEARCH_DIRECT_OPEN_IF_ONLY_ONE) && $search_all && !$page) {
+if ($num == 1 && getDolGlobalString('MAIN_SEARCH_DIRECT_OPEN_IF_ONLY_ONE') && $search_all && !$page) {
 	$obj = $db->fetch_object($resql);
 	$id = $obj->rowid;
 	header("Location: ".DOL_URL_ROOT.'/asset/model/card.php?id='.$id);
diff --git a/htdocs/asset/model/note.php b/htdocs/asset/model/note.php
index e74709d51eb..56d31f9dafc 100644
--- a/htdocs/asset/model/note.php
+++ b/htdocs/asset/model/note.php
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ if ($id > 0 || !empty($ref)) {
 	$upload_dir = $conf->asset->multidir_output[$object->entity] . "/" . $object->id;
 }
 
-$permissiontoread = ((empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'read')) || (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'read')));
-$permissiontoadd = ((empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'write')) || (!empty($conf->global->MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS) && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'write'))); // Used by the include of actions_addupdatedelete.inc.php
+$permissiontoread = ((!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'read')) || (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'read')));
+$permissiontoadd = ((!getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'write')) || (getDolGlobalString('MAIN_USE_ADVANCED_PERMS') && $user->hasRight('asset', 'model_advance', 'write'))); // Used by the include of actions_addupdatedelete.inc.php
 $permissionnote = $permissiontoadd; // Used by the include of actions_setnotes.inc.php
 
 // Security check (enable the most restrictive one)
diff --git a/htdocs/asset/tpl/linkedobjectblock.tpl.php b/htdocs/asset/tpl/linkedobjectblock.tpl.php
index 2e5c85d4d5d..7dddd8cbeb1 100644
--- a/htdocs/asset/tpl/linkedobjectblock.tpl.php
+++ b/htdocs/asset/tpl/linkedobjectblock.tpl.php
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ foreach ($linkedObjectBlock as $key => $objectlink) {
 	}
 	echo '<tr class="'.$trclass.'" >';
 	echo '<td class="linkedcol-element tdoverflowmax100">'.$langs->trans("Asset");
-	if (!empty($showImportButton) && !empty($conf->global->MAIN_ENABLE_IMPORT_LINKED_OBJECT_LINES)) {
+	if (!empty($showImportButton) && getDolGlobalString('MAIN_ENABLE_IMPORT_LINKED_OBJECT_LINES')) {
 		print '<a class="objectlinked_importbtn" href="'.$objectlink->getNomUrl(0, '', 0, 1).'&amp;action=selectlines" data-element="'.$objectlink->element.'" data-id="'.$objectlink->id.'"  > <i class="fa fa-indent"></i> </a';
 	}
 	echo '</td>';