Can XAMPP Serve Files Outside the htdocs Directory?

Serving Files Beyond htdocs with XAMPP

Question:

Can XAMPP serve files from directories outside of the default htdocs folder?

Answer:

Yes, there are three methods to serve files from alternative locations:

Method 1: Virtual Hosts

1. Uncomment the NameVirtualHost directive in httpd-vhosts.conf.
2. Create a new VirtualHost directive with a custom DocumentRoot and ServerName.
3. Add an entry to the C:WindowsSystem32driversetchosts file to resolve the custom hostname to 127.0.0.1.

Method 2: Aliasing

1. Copy and paste the Directory directives from the htdocs section to the desired new directory (e.g., C:/Projects).
2. In the alias_module section, add an Alias directive mapping the desired URL (e.g., /transitCalculator) to the new directory.

Method 3: Changing Document Root

1. In httpd.conf, comment out the original DocumentRoot directive.
2. Edit a later directive (e.g., line 203) to set the new DocumentRoot to the desired location.

Additional Notes:

• Use forward slashes (/) instead of backslashes () in file paths.
• Don't include trailing slashes in paths.
• Restart Apache after making changes.

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