Store files outside public_html

[Rouzbeh]

hi,

i want to store gallery files outside the apache document root (outside public_html)
i have already specified the full PATH, but what do i do with files URL?

thanks in advance

[Rouzbeh]

doesn't anyone know the answer? or isn't it possible....

[Rouzbeh]

isn't there any support for verified customers who have paid for this??

[Chuck S]

I am not sure this is possible in vbgallery but will find out for you. I know Photopost Pro has this ability.

[Zachariah]

I have not tested this out.
- I'll let you know.

[Rouzbeh]

i am still waiting for a response....

[Luciano]

as far as I can see it should NOT be possible, as the images are directly linked via HTTP.. (but of course i could be wrong)...

any solution that would implement what you want would seriously hog down your server (on a big site)
because for every picture, (thumbnail, intermediate and original) you need an extra database query.. so on a page showing 30 thumbnails.. that would be 30 extra queries !!!

Luc

PS: I wrote a alpha hack once that would hide the urls of the images..
as you dont need the http url but only the filepath.. it would probably work on a dir outside the http, but then again.. beware:
1. its very alpha ..
2. i'm not continuing it.. because of the extra queries..
but maybe it works for you..
check : http://www.photopost.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130589