Note: Changing the document root for your main (primary) domain is NOT supported on our servers, as this causes multiple severe issues. The document root can only be changed on addon domains and subdomains.
> Change Document Root for an Addon or Subdomain
By default, addon domains and subdomains use folders beneath the public_html folder - thus, the root directory for an addon domain named somedomain.com would by default be public_html/somedomain.com.Note: It is always recommended that you create a full backup before making any major changes to your site.
To change the document root folder:
- 1. Log into cPanel.
- 2. In the "Domains" section, click the Addon Domains or Subdomains icon, depending on which you'd like to modify.
- 3. In the Modify a Domain section at the bottom of the page, click the
icon next to the current document root for the domain you wish to modify. - 4. In the popup window, enter the new document root and click Change.
> Alternatives to Changing the Document Root for the Primary Domain
If you still want your primary domain to use a root folder other than public_html, you have two options:Option 1: Change the primary domain name on your account, then add the old primary domain as an addon domain. This way, you can pick the root folder you want for the primary domain/new addon domain. (The new primary domain will now point to public_html.)
Option 2: Use mod_rewrite to automatically redirect your website visitors to a new default directory. The new folder name will appear in the URL (i.e. http://domainname.com/subfolder/).
It is highly recommended that you do NOT change your new document root to point to your home directory.
