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Understanding the public_html Folder (What Can & Can’t Go There)

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Created 2025-12-18 16:10:34
Updated 2025-12-25 14:24:32
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The public_html folder is the root directory of your website. Any files placed here are publicly accessible via your domain.

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What belongs in public_html

  • Website files such as:

    • index.php

    • index.html

    • CSS, JavaScript, images

  • CMS files (WordPress, Laravel, etc.)

  • .htaccess file

What should NOT go in public_html

  • Backup files

  • Private documents

  • Configuration files containing passwords

  • Old or unused ZIP archives

How to access public_html

  1. Open Eclipse Web Portal

  2. Select File Manager

  3. Navigate to public_html

Common issues

  • If public_html is empty, your website will not load

  • Uploading files outside public_html will prevent them from appearing online

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