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1. pfirby
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Hi

   All of my WP folders and files are installed under the public_html folder.
   Is this OK or does it represent a security risk?

   I ask, as I've I've done 2 installations with different hosting services and one has placed the WP folders etc. in public_html and the other has not.

   Thanks

2. whooami
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Yes, public_html is perfectly normal, and in this case, thats where wordpress needs to be to work. (or in a sub-dir of public_html)

   Hosts do it differently, and the other is fine as well.
   /home/user/public_html/ is the more traditional way.

   PS: If you want to store stuff on that server, and NOT have it be web-accessible, just put it above public_html.

   Everything within public_html is web-accessible.

3. pfirby
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Sorted, thanks

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