PHP display current server path

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I need to setup a path in my php but I currently don't know the path.

I need to configure the paths to the uploads directory

Should look like this below:

/srv/www/uploads/

My uploads.php file is in the root...so

www/uploads/ ???

Is there anyway that I could get php to tell me my current path?

php manual php.net/manual/en/function.getcwd.php

Damian SIlvera
– Damian SIlvera

2012-09-03 16:04:41 +00:00
Commented Sep 3, 2012 at 16:04 — Damian SIlvera
– Damian SIlvera, Commented Sep 3, 2012 at 16:04

Nick · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-03 16:06:16Z

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If you call getcwd it should give you the path:

<?php echo getcwd(); ?>

answered Sep 3, 2012 at 16:06

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Gregory R. · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-15 00:06:38Z

echo $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"];

'DOCUMENT_ROOT' The document root directory under which the current script is executing, as defined in the server's configuration file.

http://php.net/manual/en/reserved.variables.server.php

user2073268 · Accepted Answer · 2021-10-28 06:39:40Z

To get your current working directory: getcwd() (documentation)
To get the document root directory: $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] (documentation)
To get the filename of the current script: $_SERVER['SCRIPT_FILENAME']

David · Accepted Answer · 2019-07-17 22:18:26Z

You can also use the following alternative realpath.

Create a file called path.php

Put the following code inside by specifying the name of the created file.

<?php echo realpath('path.php'); ?>

A php file that you can move to all your folders to always have the absolute path from where the executed file is located.

;-)

Johnzo · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-03 16:07:51Z

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php can call command line operations so

echo exec("pwd");

answered Sep 3, 2012 at 16:07

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Johnzo Over a year ago

I didn't realise getcwd() existed, it's probably better to use that.

Eusebius Over a year ago

Using command line operations like exec or system could be seen as a bad habit, it can lead to significant vulnerabilities.

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