Change uploads folder for a multisite install

  • 5ngua

    (@5ngua)


    10 years, 3 months ago

    Hi,
    If we go to site’s setting page http://domain.com/wp-admin/network/site-settings.php?id=5 we will see there is option to change upload path and upload url path. What is the difference when using this option and when modifying wp-config.php following this guide? Could you explain me?
    Thanks in advance,

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  • Pat Victor

    (@instovo)

    10 years, 3 months ago

    If you do it in the WP site settings then it’s specific for that site in the network. If you do it in wp-config.php it’s global — meant more for non-multisite websites.

    Per the codex, path vs url:

    ‘path’ – base directory or full path to upload directory.
    ‘url’ – absolute URL to upload directory.

    [path] => /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/
[url] => http://example.com/wp-content/uploads/
    Thread Starter 5ngua

    (@5ngua)

    10 years, 3 months ago

    so if I change the setting for a specific site, I imagine that WP will create a new uploads folder for the site?

    If you do it in wp-config.php it’s global — meant more for non-multisite websites.

    Sorry, could you explain meant more for non-multisite website. I am not native English speaker so I may not understand the exact meaning

    Moderator Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)

    (@ipstenu)

    🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist

    10 years, 3 months ago

    The difference is that change on site-settings will ONLY change it for that one site on the network.

    Using the wp-config will change it for EVERYONE.

    I really really really would not do this on Multisite unless it’s some crazy legal requirement.

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