Hi,
I’m not sure if “base directory” is the right term to be used, but my problem is that the site I’m referring to uses root-based paths for setting images, style sheets, source files, etc… For example, “/images/header.jpg” or “/css/styles.css” both have the paths that start from the root (“/”).
However, if I want to use the shared SSL that my web host offers, the root paths get broken due to the extra directories that get added within the path (for example: https://serverhostname.com/~userdirectory/images/header.jpg or https://serverhostname.com/~userdirectory/css/styles.css) which causes all the images, style sheets, and other files to all not load correctly. Of course, setting a private SSL resolves the issue, but there are times when I’d prefer to use the shared SSL for a site.
Is there any way to set a base directory within the .htaccess file which would fix this, or are there any other ways to do this (possibly through PHP)? I know I could go through the entire site and set a PHP variable at the beginning of all paths, but I’d prefer not to go that route.
Can anyone provide any solutions form their experience?
Thanks!