EC2实例WordPress文件SFTP连接后无法找到的技术求助

Hey there! I get it—coming from a setup where you’re used to htdocs can throw you off when EC2 uses different default paths. Let’s track down those WordPress files step by step:

Common Default Paths (By Web Server) #

Most EC2 WordPress setups use either Apache or Nginx, so start with these directories first:

• Apache (most common for LAMP stacks)
  The default root directory is usually **/var/www/html/**. This is EC2’s equivalent of the htdocs you’re familiar with. Navigate here via SFTP, and you should spot all core WordPress files (like wp-config.php, wp-content, wp-admin) right away.

• Nginx
  If you’re running an Nginx stack, check **/usr/share/nginx/html/** first. Some custom setups might use **/var/www/** with a site-specific subdirectory, but the html folder under nginx is the standard default starting point.

If You Still Can’t Locate Them #

Grab SSH access to your EC2 instance (if you have it) and run this command to hunt down the core WordPress config file—it’s guaranteed to exist:

find / -name "wp-config.php"

This will scan your entire instance and return the full path to wp-config.php. The folder containing this file is your WordPress root directory.

Quick Note on Permissions #

If you’re using the default ec2-user or ubuntu user via SFTP, you might hit permission blocks viewing some directories. If that happens:

• Switch to the root user in your SFTP client (if your EC2 setup allows it), or
• Use SSH with sudo to access restricted directories (e.g., sudo ls /var/www/html to list files with elevated privileges).

Since your site runs fine and you can access the admin panel, those files are definitely there—you just need to look in the right spot!

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者user791187