How to Run Laravel, HTML, and WordPress Together on the Same Domain (Without Conflicts)

Running multiple projects on a single domain can be challenging, especially when different frameworks and platforms are involved. A very common real-world requirement is to run:

• A Laravel application
• An HTML website
• A WordPress blog

—all under the same domain.

In this blog, we will explain how to properly run a WordPress blog inside a subfolder when Laravel and HTML projects are already running smoothly, and how to fix the common “Oops! That page can’t be found” error in WordPress.

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Understanding the Current Setup

Your server directory structure looks like this:

public_html/keralaorbit.com            → Laravel project
public_html/keralaorbit.com/public     → HTML project
public_html/keralaorbit.com/public/blog → WordPress project

Behavior observed:

• Laravel project works correctly ✅
• HTML site works correctly ✅
• WordPress loads, but shows WordPress 404 page ❌

This confirms that:

• The server is accessing WordPress
• But WordPress URL and rewrite configuration are incorrect

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Why the WordPress 404 Error Happens

The error:

“Oops! That page can’t be found.”

is not a server error.
It is a WordPress internal 404, which usually happens when:

• WordPress does not know its correct base URL
• Permalinks are misconfigured
• Rewrite rules do not match the actual folder path

In this case, WordPress is running inside:

/public/blog

But WordPress is not aware of this full path.

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Step 1: Fix WordPress Site URL and Home URL (Most Important)

The fastest and safest way is to force the correct URLs in wp-config.php.

File Path

public_html/keralaorbit.com/public/blog/wp-config.php

Add the following lines before:

That's all, stop editing!

define('WP_HOME', 'https://keralaorbit.com/public/blog');
define('WP_SITEURL', 'https://keralaorbit.com/public/blog');

After saving, open:

https://keralaorbit.com/public/blog/

This step alone fixes most WordPress 404 issues.

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Step 2: Fix WordPress .htaccess Rewrite Rules

WordPress permalinks require correct rewrite rules when installed in a subfolder.

File Path

public_html/keralaorbit.com/public/blog/.htaccess

Use This Configuration

# BEGIN WordPress
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /public/blog/
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /public/blog/index.php [L]
</IfModule>
# END WordPress

This ensures all blog URLs route correctly through WordPress.

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Step 3: Re-save WordPress Permalinks

Login to WordPress Admin:

https://keralaorbit.com/public/blog/wp-admin

Then:

1. Go to Settings → Permalinks
2. Click Save Changes (no need to change anything)

This regenerates rewrite rules automatically.

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Step 4: Exclude the Blog Folder from HTML/Laravel Rewrite Rules

To avoid Laravel or HTML rewrite rules interfering with WordPress, update the .htaccess of the HTML project.

File Path

public_html/keralaorbit.com/public/.htaccess

Add This at the Top

RewriteEngine On

# Allow WordPress blog folder
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^/public/blog($|/) [NC]
RewriteRule ^ - [L]

This tells the server:

• Requests to /public/blog should bypass Laravel/HTML
• WordPress should handle them directly

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Why This Setup Works

• Laravel continues to handle application routes
• HTML pages load normally from the public folder
• WordPress gets full control of /public/blog
• No rewrite conflicts
• No routing overlap

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Important Notes

• WordPress can run perfectly inside a subfolder
• Laravel and WordPress do not conflict if rewrite rules are handled correctly
• This setup is commonly used for content-heavy sites

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Best Practice Recommendation (Optional)

For cleaner URLs and better SEO, consider running WordPress at:

https://keralaorbit.com/blog

instead of:

https://keralaorbit.com/public/blog

However, the steps above fully support your existing structure without changes.

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Conclusion

If you are running Laravel, HTML, and WordPress on the same domain, a WordPress 404 error usually means URL and rewrite mismatch, not a server problem.

By:

• Correctly setting WP_HOME and WP_SITEURL
• Fixing WordPress rewrite rules
• Excluding the blog folder from Laravel/HTML rewrites

—you can run all three projects smoothly on the same domain.

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