How to find your absolute path
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| − | + | == What is the absolute path? == | |
| + | The absolute path is the directory location on a server's hard drive where Joomla! is located. | ||
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| + | == Joomla! 1.0 {{JVer|1.0}} == | ||
| + | In Joomla! v.1.0.x the configuration.php file would contain something like the following, however, it can vary depending on your server. | ||
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| + | <source lang="php">$mosConfig_absolute_path = '/home/joomla/public_html';</source> | ||
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| + | === Usage === | ||
| + | To find out what your absolute path is<ref>[http://joomlatutorials.com/joomla-tips-and-tricks/40-miscellaneous-joomla-tips/110-finding-your-absolute-path.html Finding your absolute path in Joomla! 1.0.x] Joomlatutorials</ref>, copy the following code into a text editor (i.e. Notepad, TextEdit etc), save the file as a .php naming it whatever you want (i.e anyfilename.php.). | ||
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| + | Using your FTP software, ftp the file you have just created to your root folder. Open a web browser and type in http://www.yourdomain.com/filename.php. | ||
<source lang="php"> | <source lang="php"> | ||
| − | <?php | + | <?php |
| − | + | $path = getcwd(); | |
| − | + | echo "Your Absoluthe Path is: "; | |
| − | ?> | + | echo $path; |
| + | ?> | ||
</source> | </source> | ||
| − | + | '''''IMPORTANT: For security reasons, delete this file as soon as you have ascertained the information you require.''''' | |
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| + | == Joomla! 1.5 {{JVer|1.5}} == | ||
| + | In Joomla! v.1.5.x the absolute path is set in the index.php (<small>line 17</small>) file in the base directory to the constant [[JPATH_BASE]]. | ||
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| + | <source lang="php">define('JPATH_BASE', dirname(__FILE__) );</source> | ||
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| + | === Usage === | ||
| + | Use the constant [[JPATH_BASE]]. This constant returns the absolute path to your Joomla! installation directory. | ||
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| + | <source lang="php"> | ||
| + | <?php | ||
| + | echo JPATH_BASE; | ||
| + | ?> | ||
| + | </source> | ||
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| + | == See Also == | ||
| + | [http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?t=1035 Absolute Path for Joomla! 1.0.x] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Tips and tricks]] | [[Category:Tips and tricks]] | ||
[[Category:Tips and tricks 1.0]] | [[Category:Tips and tricks 1.0]] | ||
[[Category:Tips and tricks 1.5]] | [[Category:Tips and tricks 1.5]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:48, 17 May 2010
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[edit] What is the absolute path?
The absolute path is the directory location on a server's hard drive where Joomla! is located.
[edit] Joomla! 1.0 
In Joomla! v.1.0.x the configuration.php file would contain something like the following, however, it can vary depending on your server.
$mosConfig_absolute_path = '/home/joomla/public_html';
[edit] Usage
To find out what your absolute path is[1], copy the following code into a text editor (i.e. Notepad, TextEdit etc), save the file as a .php naming it whatever you want (i.e anyfilename.php.).
Using your FTP software, ftp the file you have just created to your root folder. Open a web browser and type in http://www.yourdomain.com/filename.php.
<?php $path = getcwd(); echo "Your Absoluthe Path is: "; echo $path; ?>
IMPORTANT: For security reasons, delete this file as soon as you have ascertained the information you require.
[edit] Joomla! 1.5 
In Joomla! v.1.5.x the absolute path is set in the index.php (line 17) file in the base directory to the constant JPATH_BASE.
define('JPATH_BASE', dirname(__FILE__) );
[edit] Usage
Use the constant JPATH_BASE. This constant returns the absolute path to your Joomla! installation directory.
<?php echo JPATH_BASE; ?>
[edit] See Also
Absolute Path for Joomla! 1.0.x
[edit] References
- ↑ Finding your absolute path in Joomla! 1.0.x Joomlatutorials
