How to install WordPress on a sub-directory?

[Danny_Goodwin]

Hello,

I need help installing WordPress on a subfolder of my existing website. I would like to add the blog as a subfolder to the website.

[Rex Maughan]

Hello Danny_Goodwin,


You can operate multiple WordPress instances within the same domain or on a subdomain by WordPress installed on a sub-directory.

In order to install and run WordPress on the sub-directory, you can follow the steps given below,

• Firstly, create a sub-Directory inside your WordPress Installation
• Now, you can connect your existing WordPress installation using cPanel File Manager or FTP.
• Next, once connected, create a sub-directory.
• Now, upload the WordPress .zip into that sub-directory, then unzip and extract it.
• Then, add the WordPress database details in wp-config.php.
• Nextly, Install WordPress on the installation page.
• Lastly, access the WordPress admin installed within the sub-directory page.

If a separate WordPress is installed at the root directory, we will need to put the code in the .htaccess file of your sub-directory.

• You will have to paste the following code into the .htaccess file of your subdirectory,

Code:

# 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

Note: You will need to replace the /subdirectory with your sub-directory name.


Now, your subdirectory is a brand new WordPress instance that you can benefit from. Also, you can add the blog as a subfolder to the site.

Thus, you can install WordPress on a separate sub-directory by implementing the above steps.

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Regards,
Rex Maughan