Install xenforo in root or a sub directory?

Simone_imported · Oct 12, 2010

I am not sure if I should install in the root of my domain or in a sub directory. I remember reading a post by Kier or Mike that it can be installed in both.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of installing in the root or sub directory?

gnatster · Oct 13, 2010

I would think it depends on what you intend for a landing page.

I installed the first time in www.sitename.com/forums and found to get to the forums I had to go to www.sitename.com/forums/index.html

So if your intent is to land at the forums when one enters www.sitename.com then install in the root. If you will have some sort of landing page or CMS, if you will, then install in a sub dir.

Simone_imported · Oct 13, 2010

Thanks for your reply Gnatster.

This is for a new project and at the beginning I will start with the community section. (powered by xenforo)

I am just wondering if I install it in root will the rewrite rules in the .htaccess affect all sub directories within that domain?

For instance, if I install a gallery (non xenforo product) in www.mydomain.com/gallery later down the line, would the .htaccess form xenforo interfere with the new sub directory.

I was thinking perhaps the best way is to put xenforo in a sub directory called community and then put a 301 redirect in root until I am ready to expand.

Any advice welcome.

Brandon_imported · Oct 13, 2010

on my site installing it in a directory I end up with /forums/forums/new-members.03/

so, that's obviously out. guess I will have to come up with another idea

SNN_imported · Oct 13, 2010

/community/ is the next best thing

Myster Dude · Oct 14, 2010

Personely, since its on Beta, I'd start off by testing its functionality to see if it works smooth on my servers, so I'd make a private sub-daomin before making a live one on my site

Floris · Oct 14, 2010

I decided since xenforo rewrites forum names to /forums/forum-name/ that i don't need to put it inside /forums/ and that putting it inside /community/ was overkill .. it would then be /community/forums/forum-name/

Blandt · Oct 18, 2010

It depends if you are having xenforo as a driver to your entire site, if it's the case then it must go in the root.
The gallery can have its own .htaccess

Mikey · Oct 19, 2010

I personally stuck it in root due to the /forums/forumname.id

like everyone else here I dont want /forums/forums/ - looks silly

Simone_imported · Nov 2, 2010

Thanks for all your replies.

In the end, I put it in the root as it makes sense to have the following /forums, /threads, /pages etc.

I hope one day in the future we can create our own nodes (or URL) with pages as at present they have to have /pages.

Floris · Nov 5, 2010

I think so yeah.

Install xenforo in root or a sub directory?

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