By dontstop99
I have a website domain.com (php+mysql) running on a single droplet. I need to run a Wordpress blog on sub URL domain.com/blog and host that Wordpress on a separate droplet for security and performance reason.
How can I point domain.com/blog to this droplet/IP? I know this is not possible in truest sense but I am ready to try some hacks like through .htaccess in worst case.
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Hi @dontstop99
You cannot use the same domain with different droplets like this.
here are your options:
- Use a subdomain for the new droplet.
- Use a bigger droplet to host everything on it.
- Use haproxy load balancer to send traffic destined for
domain.com/blogto your new droplet.
Please select one solution and let me know if you need more help.
Hope this helps.
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