Title: include from wordpress parent
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# include from wordpress parent

 *  Resolved [startribe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/startribe/)
 * (@startribe)
 * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/include-from-wordpress-parent/)
 * Hey Community,
 * I have a question about includes. If I had WordPress in a directory as such:
 * /root/wordpress/wp-content/templates/my_template/index.php
 * would it be possible to use an include that picks up from the root. for example:
 * `<?php include('../../../../products/item_1.php'); ?>`
 * Any ideas on how I might be able to do something like this? I’m actually trying
   to use bbPress and WordPress to pull from the same directory for advertising 
   products, and I think I need some brain storming here.
 * Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
 * All the Best,
    Orion

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 *  Thread Starter [startribe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/startribe/)
 * (@startribe)
 * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/include-from-wordpress-parent/#post-505759)
 * Sorry, I’ve included this in the wrong forum on accident, I hope it gets bounced.
 *  Thread Starter [startribe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/startribe/)
 * (@startribe)
 * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/include-from-wordpress-parent/#post-506145)
 * Hey Community,
 * I have found a solution, and we are using a folder titled global includes in 
   our root folder. This folder inculdes all includes that are used for the headers,
   sidebars, banners, and etc.
 * One note for those who try this, you must include the full url in the include.
 * All the Best,
    Orion
 *  [Marie-Aude](https://wordpress.org/support/users/marie-aude/)
 * (@marie-aude)
 * [18 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/include-from-wordpress-parent/#post-506254)
 * Can you detail the solution ? I’m trying to do that with the full url and it 
   does not work
 *  [Marie-Aude](https://wordpress.org/support/users/marie-aude/)
 * (@marie-aude)
 * [18 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/include-from-wordpress-parent/#post-506255)
 * OK, I found somewhere else. To make it clearer for other people like me : “full
   url” means full server path

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 * 4 replies
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 * Last reply from: [Marie-Aude](https://wordpress.org/support/users/marie-aude/)
 * Last activity: [18 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/include-from-wordpress-parent/#post-506255)
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