How do I point my domain to a WordPress directory?
Take the steps:
- WordPress Dashboard > Settings > General > Site address URL.
- Copy (not cut) index.php file from the WordPress site (somesite.com/aWordpressSite/index.php) into the root directory (somesite.com/index.php)
- Edit that moved file to include the subdirectory (somesite.com/index.php)
- Try viewing it.
How do I change the home directory in WordPress?
In the root, click the Folder button at the top of the page and enter a name for your new directory.
- Create a new directory for your core files in cPanel.
- Change your WordPress Address to include your new directory.
- Drag and drop all your core files into your new folder.
- Once you have updated your wp-config.
How to move WordPress to its own directory?
Moving a Root install to its own directory. Let’s say you’ve installed wordpress at `example.com`. Method I (Without URL change) 1) After Installing the wordpress in root folder, move EVERYTHING from root folder into subdirectory.
Can you give WordPress its own root directory?
Giving WordPress Its Own Directory Many people want WordPress to power their website’s root (e.g. http://example.com) but they don’t want all of the WordPress files cluttering up their root directory. WordPress allows you to install it into a subdirectory, but have your website served from the website root.
How can I make WordPress my own folder?
1) After Installing the wordpress in root folder, move EVERYTHING from root folder into subdirectory. 2) Create a .htaccess file in root folder, and put this content inside (just change example.com and my_subdir ):
Where does the index.php file go in WordPress?
If you are running WordPress on a Windows (IIS) server and are using pretty permalinks, you’ll have a web.config rather than a .htaccess file in your WordPress directory. For the index.php file the instructions remain the same, copy (don’t move) the index.php file to your root directory.