System folder & database.php path

Question

I moved my system folder above the root and was updating the database.php file and was confused about the correct path for one of the settings.

Should it be:

$db['expressionengine']['cachedir'] = '/nfs/c10/h06/mnt/143832/domains/website.org/html/system/expressionengine/cache/db_cache/';

or

$db['expressionengine']['cachedir'] = '/nfs/c10/h06/mnt/143832/domains/website.org/system/expressionengine/cache/db_cache/';

Thanks!

Sobral · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-10 19:58:18Z

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If the root of your site is "/nfs/c10/h06/mnt/143832/domains/website.org/html/", the right option is the second one.

answered Jun 10, 2013 at 19:58

Sobral

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I am just wondering if cache directory is above the root or "public html", will it be still writable?
– Bhashkar Yadav
Commented Jun 11, 2013 at 5:19
Hi, @BhashkarYadav! In all server I had permission to move the system directory above the root, the folder was writable too. And I never had to use 777. 755 for directories and 644 for files did the job.
– Sobral
Commented Jun 11, 2013 at 10:40
I have a couple of additional questions. In looking through my site I do not see a folder "db_cache" at the specified path. Just ee-version, magpie_cache, and page_cache. 1. What does this line of code do? 2. Do I need to create the folder manually?
– cscott
Commented Jun 17, 2013 at 18:40
@cscott, all subfolders of cache are created by the EECMS itself.
– Sobral
Commented Jun 17, 2013 at 19:25

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Ian Young · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-11 08:27:03Z

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I'd look to make it a little more dynamic (and legible) by using APPPATH:

$db['expressionengine']['cachedir'] = APPPATH."cache/db_cache/";

You still need to set 777 permissions on the cache/ directory but it will be writable when placed above the webroot.

answered Jun 11, 2013 at 8:27

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