Which Redirect Method to Use

  • Resolved Account Holder Dead

    (@writer51com)


    11 years, 7 months ago

    The Codex lists three ways to give WP its own directory: Moving a Root, Using a Pre-Existing SubDir, and Pointing a URL to a subdirectory. I am currently using the Pointing method but I notice that the subdirectory displays in the URL address when navigating around the site. I would prefer to have a configuration that does not show the subdirectory. It’s easy to do for addon domains but I do not know how to do it when there is only one domain in a hosting account.

    Does the Pre-Existing SubDir method display the subdirectory in the URL?

    The Pre-Existing SubDir method says to copy the .htaccess from the subdirectory to the root. I don’t have any .htaccess in the sub, but I do have one in the root (the one I added using the Pointing method.) Do I delete the root .htaccess if I use the Pre-Existing method?

    Is the Pre-Existing method anticipating an .htaccess file with specific content that I don’t have?

    I would appreciate any clarification that can be provided. Thanks.

    Dan

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  • govpatel

    (@govpatel)

    11 years, 7 months ago

    Where exactly are you installing wordpress if you install in root folder then you not have worry about using wordpress from directory.

    Thread Starter Account Holder Dead

    (@writer51com)

    11 years, 7 months ago

    Thank you for replying. WP is currently installed in a sub-directory and not the root directory of the domain name. It all works well. I was just trying to not have the sub-directory’s name show in the URL bar as a viewer navigates through the site and did not know if the Pre-Existing Sub Dir alterations would do that.

    Dan

    govpatel

    (@govpatel)

    11 years, 7 months ago

    If you already have wordpress in directory and you want to show just your domain name then yes using from directory will work
    http://codex.wordpress.org/Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory#Using_a_pre-existing_subdirectory_install

    Thread Starter Account Holder Dead

    (@writer51com)

    11 years, 7 months ago

    Thanks, again. That brings me to my original question about the .htaccess file. The Pre-Existing method references one in the wp-admin directory and I do not have one. Also, I do have one (from using the Pointing method) in the root directory. Does it get overwritten by a “blank” .htaccess file?

    Thanks.

    Thread Starter Account Holder Dead

    (@writer51com)

    11 years, 7 months ago

    Followup:

    I deleted the .htaccess file from the root. Followed the instructions and it works great. Thanks for all the help.

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