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Wordpress in the root or subdirectory?

by Charles Washington
6 replies
I just created some sites in different niches. I put WP in the root to run that as my main site, but I am wondering if this is a good idea.

Should I run more of a regular looking website with the product and put the blog on a different extension? Should I learn how to make the first page of WP a static page?

Anyone have any examples of what I should do?
#root #subdirectory #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author Clyde Dennis
    You can easily make any page your static home page in your wordpress admin panel. Settings --> Reading --> select the page from drop down menu.
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  • Profile picture of the author Valdor Kiebach
    my wp has a static front page and a link to the blog, its easy enough to do as said by clyde
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  • Profile picture of the author ebiz96
    I always use "Subdirectory" to install my wordpress blogs.

    It is easier...this way.


    Ash
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    • Profile picture of the author chessguy
      Originally Posted by ebiz96 View Post

      I always use "Subdirectory" to install my wordpress blogs.

      It is easier...this way.


      Ash
      How is using a subdirectory easier? I always install in root folder and run static front page.
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      • Profile picture of the author macknox
        It depends on what you are trying to acheive.

        You could have a WP installation for each niche, each in it own sub-directory.

        For more ideas on what you can do with WP check out:

        Revolutions Themes
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  • Profile picture of the author angela99
    It depends on your goals.

    I have some blogs which are just blogs, I know that they'll never have a "parent" site, so I install those in the root of the domain.

    On sites which I intend will become authority sites in their niche, I install the blog on a sub-directory.

    So:

    Everyday niche blogs = root

    Authority sites = subdirectory

    Cheers

    Angela
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