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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\nBy default, your primary domain document root<\/a> is set as the public_html directory. This is where you can place live website files for serving to the web. Any files in this directory will be rendered and served as part of a website.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nHowever, in some cases, a situation may arise in which a document root change is needed. For shared servers, it is necessary to contact Live Support<\/a>. However, VPS and Dedicated hosting customers with root access<\/a> can use the steps mentioned in our full guide on Changing the Document Root for Your Domain. This is considered advanced server administration because it involves editing your Apache configuration.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will show you an easier way to accomplish a document root change without requiring root access or editing your system\u2019s configuration files. We will show you how to redirect your primary domain to a subdirectory<\/b>. With the redirect code we provide below, users landing on your primary domain will be redirected to the contents of a subdirectory of your choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Redirect to Subfolder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Follow along with the steps below to learn how to redirect to a folder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Log into cPanel<\/a><\/li>
  2. Choose File Manager<\/b> under Files<\/i><\/li>
  3. Edit<\/a> the .htaccess<\/code> file<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    \nNow you that you are editing the .htaccess<\/code> file, add the following code to the file:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    RewriteEngine on\nRewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^(www.)?example.com<\/b>$\nRewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^\/subdirectory<\/b>\/\nRewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f\nRewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d\nRewriteRule ^(.*)$ \/subdirectory<\/b>\/$1\nRewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^(www.)?example.com<\/b>$\nRewriteRule ^(\/)?$ subdirectory<\/b>\/index.html [L]\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    \nMake sure to update the bold areas (\u201cexample.com\u201d and \u201csubdirectory\u201d) with your own values unique to your site.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    \nMake sure to Save Changes<\/b> to the file when you\u2019re done.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n
    \nWell done!  You have completed this tutorial.  Now, users landing on your domain will be redirected to the subdirectory you selected.\n<\/p>\n\n\n
    Give your small business a digital presence with our fast, secure Shared Hosting<\/a> solutions. Easily manage your websites with the industry-leading control panel on up to 20x faster web hosting that fits your budget.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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