Wordpress installation: moving config.php up one dir

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I am in the process of setting up Wordpress, going through various steps to make this installation as secure as possible. One of the security tricks is to move the config.php file up one directory. This does not seem possible due to the way the Webfaction installer deals with new WP installations. Any suggestions? Thanks, Peter

asked 11 Sep '12, 02:09

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You can do this easily using a "Symbolic Link to Static/CGI/PHP" application.

For example, if your wordpress application is $HOME/webapps/wp, then create a new directory at $HOME/webapps/wp/webroot and create a new application of type "Symbolic Link to Static/CGI/PHP". In the extra_info field of that application, enter the full path to that new webroot directory, then mount the symbolic link application to your website record instead of the wordpress application.

This will have the effect of making the web root for the application $HOME/webapps/wp/webroot instead. Put the wordpress files there, and then move the wp-config.php file up a directory.

Hope that helps!

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answered 11 Sep '12, 02:38

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