In some case, you may need to install WordPress in a subdirectory (eg /subdirectory/) but have it appear as though it’s in the root.
Installing WordPress in a Subdirectory
WordPress Settings
In
Settings > General
- WordPress Address:
http://www.example.com/subdirectory
- Site Address:
http://www.example.com
Add .htaccess file to subdirectory
Place standard .htaccess file in the WordPress subdirectory and edit as follows:
# BEGIN WordPress RewriteEngine On RewriteBase /subdirectory/ RewriteRule ^index.php$ - [L] RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule . /subdirectory/index.php [L] # END WordPress
Add Additional index.php to root directory
Copy index.php from your WordPress installationa nd add to the root directory with the following changes (in bold)
define('WP_USE_THEMES', true); require( dirname( __FILE__ ) . '/subdirectory/wp-blog-header.php' );
Don't Forget
Don’t forget to remove index.html or other files that may be causing the site in the root directory to load. You may also need a WordPress .htaccess file in the root dir.
Article published 19th March 2020
Last modified 02nd November 2023