why "copy" and not "move" the index.php and .htaccess files

  • Resolved marinaa

    (@marinaa)


    12 years, 11 months ago

    When giving WordPress it’s own directory, I’d like to understand why it’s so important to:

    “Copy (NOT MOVE!) the index.php and .htaccess files from the WordPress directory into the root directory of your site”.

    as described in step 7 here .

    I know moving works – so why is copying so important?

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  • govpatel

    (@govpatel)

    12 years, 11 months ago

    If you move index.php file from your wordpress directory to root then your domainname.com will work as that is your site url but domianname.com/folder will not work as you do not have any index.php file there to open your wordpress and to log in you still have use domainname.com/folder/wp-admin

    Thread Starter marinaa

    (@marinaa)

    12 years, 11 months ago

    Thanks for responding govpatel.

    I do understand that I’d have to log in using domainname.com/folder/wp-admin.

    Does anyone know why WordPress stresses copying over moving the two files? Is it a security issue with some servers or would it cause problems when upgrading?

    govpatel

    (@govpatel)

    12 years, 11 months ago

    You can move every files and folders in root if you want its only if you using wordpress from a directory you copy index.php in root.

    Thread Starter marinaa

    (@marinaa)

    12 years, 11 months ago

    Does anyone else have any input?

    Thread Starter marinaa

    (@marinaa)

    12 years, 11 months ago

    Thanks to Otto – I found out that “moving” the two files is okay. It’s that WordPress recommends “copying” them so as to prevent loss of files or other problems.

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