How can I change the default subdomain directory?

[MWorksMT]

Hi there,

We've occasionally had some of our hosted clients run into undesirable effects (cascading .htaccess rules, php.ini configurations, etc.) because their subdomains get created within their /public_html directory.

I'm wanting to change the default to a directory below /public_html to avoid the aforementioned issues.

In other words, when someone goes to create a subdomain within cPanel, the default directory will be something like /subdomains - So instead of the subdomain's root going into /public_html/whatever, it'd go into /subdomains/whatever.

I do have the "Subdomains outside public_html" option enabled in WHM, and realize that one can manually just enter a different directory when creating a subdomain, but it would be nice if I could set the default.

Is there a configuration file somewhere on the server which I can edit to change this?

 

[cPanelMichael]

Hello

There are no native features that will allow you to change the default populated document root when creating a new subdomain, or to restrict the use of public_html in the document root. This is a good idea for a feature request:

Submit A Feature Request

Thank you.

 

[MWorksMT]

Hi Michael,

Thanks for your response to my post.

I clicked the link you provided, which suggests that I am automatically logged into the Feature Request site, but upon trying to submit a request I am prompted to login. The system is then unable to find my account.

Are you able to send me an invite code so that I might submit the feature request?

Thank you, Michael!

 

[cPanelMichael]

You should be able to leave the invite code field blank and create a new account for the feature request system.

Thank you.

 

[wahabalemi]

hi
Has this idea been implemented?

 

[cPRex]

@wahabalemi - at this time, users can create subdomains outside of public_html. Is that what you were looking for?

 

[wahabalemi]

how can do it

 

[cPRex]

When you create the subdomain inside cPanel it will ask you where you want to create the document root. I have attached a screenshot showing this defaults to /home/username/directory_name instead of /home/username/public_html:

 

[quietFinn]

@wahabalemi 1st go to WHM -> Server Configuration -> Tweak Settings -> Domains and set "Restrict document roots to public_html " => Off