Joomla Installation in Subdir, index.php in root?

Question

Is it possible to install Joomla in a sub directory and move the index.php to the root. I know this can be done with WordPress but I can't seem to find the Joomla Equivalent.

I am already using a redirect, not a very good one.

I really don't want all the joomla folders clogging up my root directory.

Thanks in advance, sam

Answer 1

Would making a virtual host help?

Answer 2

Unfortunately, Joomla! does not have a documented way of doing this. You might be able to change the code where the JPATH_BASE constant and JURI class are defined, but you'd definitely have to hack the core to do so.