Resolving Path Issues When Deploying Drupal Sites to cPanel

Deploying a locally developed Drupal site to cPanel can be challenging, mainly when dealing with path issues stemming from directory structure differences. In his insightful blog post on Medium, John Walshe dives into the intricacies of overcoming these problems. 

He recounts his journey of migrating a Drupal site, developed with Lando, to cPanel. The primary obstacle was that his local environment used a web directory to separate web-accessible files, a best practice for security. However, cPanel does not typically accommodate this structure, causing significant issues like broken paths and missing dependencies. 

John shares his troubleshooting strategies, including creating custom PHP test scripts to verify paths and using error logs to pinpoint problematic files such as autoload.php and ClassLoader.php. Ultimately, he opted to remove the web directory on cPanel, which resolved the path issues but required painstaking adjustments to restore functionality. 

His experience underscores the importance of consistent environment setups when deploying Drupal sites. If you're facing similar challenges, Walshe’s detailed account provides valuable insights to help you navigate these technical hurdles.