===How to Access Other Dirs w.r.t. a VHost/Website===

This method is a simpler alternative to [[:gen:external-dir|external-dir]] method. 

**Step 1 :** Log into N99panel. From under N99panel dashboard, click 'VHosts/Websites'

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**Step 2 :** You will see the list of all the VHosts. Please click 'Details/Manage' link against the appropriate VHost/Website

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**Step 3 :** Scroll down to 'Update Other Dirs' option and click the pencil icon against it

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**Step 4 :** Now enter the dir(s) after /home///user/// . Multiple dirs can be entered with each on a newline. Now click 'Update Other Dirs Settings'. 

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You should now from your PHP scripts be able to access the above dirs.