Joomla! Documentation™

What is the Absolute Path?

The absolute path is the directory location on a server's drive where the Joomla! Website is located.

Joomla! 1.0

In Joomla! v.1.0.x the configuration.php file would contain something like the following, however, it can vary depending on your server.

$mosConfig_absolute_path = '/home/joomla/public_html';

Usage

To find your absolute path, copy the following code into a text editor such as Notepad++ or TextEdit. Save the file as a .php naming it whatever you want. (For example, myabsolutepath.php.)

Using your FTP client software, transfer the file you have just created to the root folder of your Joomla Website. Open a Web browser and type in www.yourdomain.com/myabsolutepath.php.

 <?php
    $path = getcwd();
    echo "Your Absoluthe Path is: ";
    echo $path;
 ?>

IMPORTANT: For security reasons, delete this file as soon as you have ascertained the information you require.

Joomla! 1.5

In Joomla! v.1.5.x the absolute path is set in the index.php (line 17) file in the base directory to the constant JPATH_BASE.

define('JPATH_BASE', dirname(__FILE__) );

Usage

Use the constant JPATH_BASE. This constant returns the absolute path to your Joomla! installation directory.

 <?php
    echo JPATH_BASE;
 ?>

See Also

Absolute Path for Joomla! 1.0.x