Moving an application webroot

By default, Yii2 applications work from the web directory for your site's entry script. But shared hosting environments are often quite limited when it comes to the configuration and directory structure. You cannot change the working directory for your site. Most servers provide only the public_html directory for your site entry scripts.

Getting ready

Create a new yii2-app-basic application by using the Composer package manager, as described in the official guide at http://www.yiiframework.com/doc-2.0/guidestart-installation.html.

How to do it...

Let's discuss the ways to move an application webroot.

Placing files in the root

1. Upload the application files into your hosting.
2. Rename the web directory to public_html.
3. Check that the site works correctly.

Placing files in a subdirectory

A hosting user directory may contain other files and folders. Here's how you can move files to a subdirectory:

1. Create the application and public_html directories.
2. Move the application...