I'm using Laravel 5.3 is there a easy way to remove public from URL? is it necessary to add a htacces. when I change the htacces it is getting a n error like below,
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copy both htaccess and index.php file from public folder to root directory and then change root index.php code as below
require __DIR__.'/bootstrap/autoload.php'; $app = require_once __DIR__.'/bootstrap/app.php'; 
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Mahfuzul Alam
It's too risky. It makes your composer.json, .env and others sensitive information accessible via browser. Best practice is to set vhost to /public.
Vision Coderz
@MahfuzulAlam.Thanks for notifying in comment
Alexey Mezenin
I'm sorry, but I have to say this. It's a really bad advice since if you do that, you'll catch a lot of errors during development and whole you app code will be open to the web.
Vision Coderz
@AlexeyMezenin. i hope he is using localhost otherwise he would have pointed domain to public folder itslef
After installing Laravel, you should configure your web server's document / web root to be the public directory. The index.php in this directory serves as the front controller for all HTTP requests entering your application.
https://laravel.com/docs/5.3/installation#configuration
Do not edit .htaccess or Laravel related files, just point web server to a public directory instead of Laravel project directory:
DocumentRoot "/path_to_laravel_project/public" <Directory "/path_to_laravel_project/public"> Then restart Apache.
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Mohal
This is the correct approach but Latest XAMPP (32-bit) on Windows 7 is not playing nicely. So, my team is implementing the Accepted answer given above.
Add a .htaccess file in root which contains -
RewriteEngine On RewriteRule ^(.*)$ public/$1 [L] 
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Yes it is very simple no need to add extra htaccess,
- Create a new folder in your laravel project folder.
- Name it whatever you like. Example :- source
- Move all the files from root into 'source' folder except 'public' folder.
4 . Move all the files from public folder to root.
5 . Change the autoload.php path
6 . Thats all. remove public folder if necessary.
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In the root directory create a .htaccess file and put the following in it
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c> RewriteEngine On RewriteRule ^(.*)$ public/$1 [L] </IfModule> 
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Even above solution(s) work(s) for you,but I would recommend not to do this. Here is the reason why.
-You should be pointing your Apache host root to the $LARAVEL_PATH/public directory instead of $LARAVEL_PATH.
-you have to configure apache for user not access .env, git files , config folder's file
public directory is there for reason to make project a bit more secure. Solve the actual problem and don't try to break this simple but nice security addition.
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Copy all files and folder from public folder to root folder and edit your .htaccess file as
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c> RewriteEngine on RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php/$1 [L] </IfModule> And dont forget to change the paths in index.php file. For details refere following links
Installing Laravel in a subfolder
https://ellislab.com/forums/archive/viewthread/151342/#734511