How can I view a virtual host (apache ubuntu) without a domain name in place?

Posted on February 23, 2016

I have a droplet with Ubuntu, Apache, MySql (basically a WordPress setup). I then have 10 or so virtual hosts setup within that droplet for various websites and apps. I set up the virtual host as described HERE

Everything works great and I love the setup – but sometimes, I don’t have access to the domain name until the site is complete (for example, a client has a squareSpace site and doesn’t want it to come down until we’re ready to switch).

I need access to a WordPress back-end so the client and I can fill it with data to feed an Ember app at the root.

var/www/example-site/target-folder

Normally the IP address would just work, but with virtual hosts, I’m not sure how to get the to folder described above.

How can I reach this folder BEFORE I have a domain setup? Can I forward it in the .conf or the hosts file??? HELP! : )

104.236.45.XXXX/example-site/target-folder or a subdomain would be great too. example-site.104.236.45.XXXX/target-folder

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