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# websailing

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 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Change Media Upload Directory](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-media-upload-directory/)
 *  [websailing](https://wordpress.org/support/users/websailing/)
 * (@websailing)
 * [7 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-media-upload-directory/#post-11108606)
 * Hi [@omokenny](https://wordpress.org/support/users/omokenny/)
    I feed sorry that
   the symlinks did not work for you. In my opinion, there is no easy solution for
   your problem.
 * Generally, all media files are stored in the local folder and in the database
   of wordpress, too. The core functions of wortdpress simply do not support access
   to external storage systems.
 * There are a few plugins out there, but most of them simply copy external media
   files into your local folder.
 * However, I found a plugin that allows you to import external files as a link.
   It is no perfect solution, but maybe it could solve your problem:
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/external-media-without-import/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/external-media-without-import/)
 * Furthermore, I run out of ideas. Maybe someone else can help you.
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Change Media Upload Directory](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-media-upload-directory/)
 *  [websailing](https://wordpress.org/support/users/websailing/)
 * (@websailing)
 * [7 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-media-upload-directory/#post-11076756)
 * In this case you can mirror your wordpress file directory to a directory on the
   subdomain via symlink. A symlink creates a second entrance to a directory.
 * 1. Create a new files folder on the subdomain
    2. Delete your old wordpress files
   folder 3. At the position of ypur old folder, create a symlink with exact the
   same name.
 * The syntax for creating a symlink you can find here:
    [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolic_link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolic_link)
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Change Media Upload Directory](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-media-upload-directory/)
 *  [websailing](https://wordpress.org/support/users/websailing/)
 * (@websailing)
 * [7 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-media-upload-directory/#post-11075738)
 * With different domains, things are becoming a little bit complicated.
 * It is possible, if subdomain and installation domain are located in the same 
   directory on the same server.
 * For different directorys on the same server, you could use symlinks. Actually,
   you need a server with ssh login to do so.
 * For different servers, you need to setup a CDN. There are CDN plugins out there,
   but you need some expertise for setup.
 * I hope this will help you out.
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Change Media Upload Directory](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-media-upload-directory/)
 *  [websailing](https://wordpress.org/support/users/websailing/)
 * (@websailing)
 * [7 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-media-upload-directory/#post-11073990)
 * Hey!
    Open the file named “wp-config.php” in your text editor. You can find it
   in the root folder of your website. At the end of this file insert the following
   code:
 * define(‘UPLOADS’, ‘yourfolder’);
 * Just replace “yourfolder” with the name of your new upload folder and save. This
   should do the job.

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