Changing the "uploads" directory

VectorSkullz

Hello.

I currently have 2 domain names sharing one database. Also, Vanilla Forums is installed in two separate directories on my server. All is good until someone uploads a profile pic.

How can I have one installation of Vanilla Forums point to an "Uploads" directory to a different location other than the default one? Plugins and such isn't be a problem as both installations should have the same plugins installed.

x00

symbolic link

VectorSkullz

?

Lincoln

Create a symbolic link to the new location. It's something you do on your server and requires shell access.

Your other option is to edit constants.php:

define('PATH_UPLOADS', PATH_ROOT.'/uploads');

VectorSkullz

hmm, tried that too. Changed the said line in constants.php to:

define('PATH_UPLOADS', PATH_ROOT . DS . '/httpdocs/OtherVanillaInstallation/uploads');

...But to no avail. Also, unfortunately, I am not versed in shell commands.

Lincoln

PATH_ROOT is where your Vanilla installation is at. So unless you have a folder called httpdocs under your Vanilla install, that isn't correct. You'd need to remove PATH_ROOT entirely and provide a full absolute path.