Does Drupal Need To Be On Root?

Discussion in 'Drupal' started by xarzu, Mar 17, 2012.

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    I am installing Drupal for the first time. The online installation guide instructs to install the contents of the Drupal folder (that you unzip locally) "into the web root folder on your server". I take that to mean that I cannot put the Drupal files onto a subdirectory. Is that right? Does this mean that the index of my web site must be the index of the Drupal system?
     
    xarzu, Mar 17, 2012 IP
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    aap Well-Known Member

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    you can install drupal in sub-directory like:

    domain.com
    sub.domain.com
    domain.com/drupal
    etc...

    There is no restriction in installation folder.
     
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    xarzu Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for answering.

    Do you know this from experience? Do you use Drupal as a webmaster yourself?
     
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    Yes, I use Drupal on several websites.
     
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