Thread: moving inc folder/speed

Hello,

I just moved inc folder to home/ directory (except header.inc.php and js folder)
Also i had to edit all inc.php files:

changed this:

PHP Code:

require_once( "header.inc.php" ); 


to this:

PHP Code:

require_once( "/home/public_html/inc/header.inc.php" ); 


This change will affect my website speed or functions?

Regards.

I don't know why you would do this... please explain your reason?

It will have no effect on speed.

Smoge

Hello Smoge,

I did this because i was browsing your forum and i saw this thread:
Security Checklist for Dolphin

So i did the checklist (note that i didnt set the permission of cmd.php and notifie.php to 644 but to 744 because cronjobs werent working anymore)
Then i saw the post of rn1024 who was adding to the cheklist that it was good to move the inc directory.
Do you think, its a good thing to secure more the script or this wont do anything for security?
Im very interesting about securising my script/server and after i installed apf and bfd (alone!!! wow i found how to do it! please dont laugh ), i was looking for possible stuffs which could secure a lil more my aedating script. Since AeDating script is not more updating with security patches and that i dont want to upgrade to dolphin (i have too much mods already done and im unable to remember what i modified or changed), im trying to understand how my script works and how to tweak it.
As you know Smoge, i have poor knowledge (i should say no knowledge lol), so i m reading and asking question to see if im on the right way to secure or optimize my script.

Warm Regards and thanks Smoge for your support

note: i didnt change phpmail to SMTP as i dont know how to do it.

I didnt see reply from you on the thread i was talking about, so i guessed you agree with rr1024

I saw this when i googled :http://secunia.com/advisories/21955/

well - renaming the inc folder is ok - but I don't think you should move it to the public_html root folder as you indicated.

Smoge

and when RR1024 talks about this:

2nd move your inc directory files outside the public domain, move everyting except header.inc and js directory

he means something like this:

Code:

/home/yoursite/inc

(which is not we accessible)

not

Code:

/home/yoursite/public_html

Smoge

well - renaming the inc folder is ok - but I don't think you should move it to the public_html root folder as you indicated.

Hmmm why Smoge? it could cause issue to my script?

I moved inc folder to /home/mysite/inc outside public_hmtl folder.

Originally Posted by flofou

Hmmm why Smoge? it could cause issue to my script?

To put it in public_html - no advantage and also, you loose the ability to control access (via an .htaccess) easily by putting it there.

Plus - it will clutter things up - inc scripts should be in an inc (or other named) folder - it's normal practice.

Originally Posted by flofou

I moved inc folder to /home/mysite/inc outside public_hmtl folder.

This is a good place - above the public_html folder.

Any issues with the js folders after moving it there?

Smoge

Hello Smoge,

I didnt moved the js folder. I only moved the inc.php files but not the header as rr1024 said in his post. No issues since i moved the inc folder.

how can somebody view the inc files on my site? i tried and failed?