kanopi · thejimbirch · Oct 30, 2025 · Oct 30, 2025
diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -68,10 +68,11 @@ The add-on uses a **modular command approach** where `project-init` orchestrates
 ## Hosting Provider Support
 
 ### Pantheon
-- **Recommended Docroot**: `web` (set during `ddev config`)
+- **Recommended Docroot**: `web` (recommended for modern sites) or root/empty (legacy sites)
 - **Environments**: dev, test, live, multidev
 - **Authentication**: Terminus machine token
 - **Database**: Automated backup management with age detection
+- **Note**: Root-level WordPress (no webroot subdirectory) is fully supported for older Pantheon sites
 
 ### WPEngine
 - **Recommended Docroot**: `public` (set during `ddev config`)
@@ -110,6 +111,7 @@ Variables are stored in multiple locations:
 #### Pantheon Configuration
 - `HOSTING_SITE`: Pantheon site machine name
 - `HOSTING_ENV`: Default environment for database pulls (dev/test/live)
+- `DOCROOT`: Document root directory (`web` for modern sites, empty string for root-level WordPress on legacy sites)
 - `MIGRATE_DB_SOURCE`: Source site for migrations (optional)
 - `MIGRATE_DB_ENV`: Source environment for migrations (optional)
 

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -67,11 +67,11 @@ ddev project-init
 
 ## 🌐 Hosting Provider Support
 
-| Provider | Authentication | Features |
-|----------|---------------|----------|
-| **[Pantheon](https://kanopi.github.io/ddev-kanopi-wp/providers/pantheon/)** | Machine Token | Terminus integration, multidev support |
-| **[WPEngine](https://kanopi.github.io/ddev-kanopi-wp/providers/wpengine/)** | SSH Key (local config) | Nightly backup utilization |
-| **[Kinsta](https://kanopi.github.io/ddev-kanopi-wp/providers/kinsta/)** | SSH Key | Direct server access |
+| Provider | Authentication | Features | Docroot |
+|----------|---------------|----------|---------|
+| **[Pantheon](https://kanopi.github.io/ddev-kanopi-wp/providers/pantheon/)** | Machine Token | Terminus integration, multidev support | `web` (recommended) or root (legacy) |
+| **[WPEngine](https://kanopi.github.io/ddev-kanopi-wp/providers/wpengine/)** | SSH Key (local config) | Nightly backup utilization | Configurable |
+| **[Kinsta](https://kanopi.github.io/ddev-kanopi-wp/providers/kinsta/)** | SSH Key | Direct server access | `public` |
 
 ## 📋 Installation Options
 

diff --git a/commands/host/project-configure b/commands/host/project-configure
@@ -134,6 +134,14 @@ case "$HOST_PROVIDER" in
         echo "--------------------------"
         prompt_input "Site machine name (e.g., my-site)" "${HOSTING_SITE}" HOSTING_SITE
         prompt_input "Default environment (dev/test/live)" "${HOSTING_ENV:-dev}" HOSTING_ENV
+        prompt_input "Document root directory (web for modern sites, or leave empty for root/legacy sites)" "${DOCROOT:-web}" DOCROOT
+
+        # Normalize empty/dot to empty string for root-level WordPress
+        if [ "$DOCROOT" = "." ]; then
+            DOCROOT=""
+        fi
+
+        echo "💡 Document root configured: ${DOCROOT:-[root/application root]}"
         ;;
     "wpengine")
         echo "⚡ WPEngine Configuration:"
@@ -313,6 +321,7 @@ case "$HOST_PROVIDER" in
     "pantheon")
         write_config_var "HOSTING_SITE" "$HOSTING_SITE"
         write_config_var "HOSTING_ENV" "$HOSTING_ENV"
+        write_config_var "DOCROOT" "$DOCROOT"
         ;;
     "wpengine")
         write_config_var "HOSTING_SITE" "$HOSTING_SITE"
@@ -463,13 +472,22 @@ if [ -n "$PROXY_URL" ]; then
         esac
 
         # Update the nginx configuration with actual values
+        # Replace {{DOCROOT}} placeholder with actual docroot value
+        # Handle empty docroot by removing trailing slash
+        if [ -z "$DOCROOT" ]; then
+            NGINX_ROOT="/var/www/html"
+        else
+            NGINX_ROOT="/var/www/html/$DOCROOT"
+        fi
+
         sed -i.bak \
             -e "s|HOSTING_ENV-HOSTING_SITE.HOSTING_DOMAIN|$PROXY_HOST|g" \
-            -e "s|/var/www/html/web|/var/www/html/$DOCROOT|g" \
+            -e "s|/var/www/html/{{DOCROOT}}|$NGINX_ROOT|g" \
+            -e "s|/var/www/html/web|$NGINX_ROOT|g" \
             ".ddev/nginx_full/nginx-site.conf"
         rm -f ".ddev/nginx_full/nginx-site.conf.bak"
 
-        echo "  ✅ Nginx proxy configuration updated (docroot: $DOCROOT, proxy: $PROXY_HOST)"
+        echo "  ✅ Nginx proxy configuration updated (docroot: ${DOCROOT:-[root]}, proxy: $PROXY_HOST)"
     else
         echo "  ⚠️  .ddev/nginx_full/nginx-site.conf not found - proxy configuration not updated"
     fi

diff --git a/commands/host/project-init b/commands/host/project-init
@@ -33,12 +33,21 @@ refresh_command='ddev db-refresh'
 
 # Handle Pantheon mu-plugin conflicts early (before any wp-cli commands)
 echo -e "\n${construction} ${yellow} Checking for Pantheon mu-plugin conflicts...${NC} ${construction}\n"
-PANTHEON_LOADER="web/wp-content/mu-plugins/pantheon-mu-loader.php"
+
+# Determine the correct path based on whether docroot is configured
+# Check DOCROOT from config.yaml (empty string means root)
+if [ -z "${DOCROOT}" ] || [ "${DOCROOT}" = "." ]; then
+  MU_PLUGINS_PATH="wp-content/mu-plugins"
+else
+  MU_PLUGINS_PATH="${DOCROOT}/wp-content/mu-plugins"
+fi
+
+PANTHEON_LOADER="${MU_PLUGINS_PATH}/pantheon-mu-loader.php"
 if [ -f "$PANTHEON_LOADER" ]; then
   # Check if the loader tries to load pantheon-mu-plugin
   if grep -q "pantheon-mu-plugin/pantheon.php" "$PANTHEON_LOADER"; then
     # Check if the actual plugin directory exists
-    if [ ! -d "web/wp-content/mu-plugins/pantheon-mu-plugin" ]; then
+    if [ ! -d "${MU_PLUGINS_PATH}/pantheon-mu-plugin" ]; then
       echo "📝 Found Pantheon mu-plugin loader but plugin directory missing"
       echo "   Disabling to prevent PHP fatal errors in DDEV environment..."
       mv "$PANTHEON_LOADER" "${PANTHEON_LOADER}.disabled"

diff --git a/commands/host/project-wp b/commands/host/project-wp
@@ -21,7 +21,15 @@ load_kanopi_config
 # Determine docroot based on hosting provider
 case "${HOSTING_PROVIDER}" in
     "pantheon")
-        DOCROOT="web"
+        # Handle application root case (. or empty)
+        if [ "$DOCROOT" = "." ] || [ -z "$DOCROOT" ]; then
+            DOCROOT=""
+            DOCROOT_PATH="/var/www/html"
+            echo "Using application root (no subfolder) for Pantheon"
+        else
+            DOCROOT_PATH="/var/www/html/${DOCROOT}"
+            echo "Using docroot: $DOCROOT for hosting provider: $HOSTING_PROVIDER"
+        fi
         ;;
     "wpengine")
         # Use configured DOCROOT from environment, fallback to 'web'

diff --git a/commands/web/theme-activate b/commands/web/theme-activate
@@ -15,7 +15,12 @@ load_kanopi_config
 # Determine docroot based on hosting provider
 case "${HOSTING_PROVIDER}" in
     "pantheon")
-        DOCROOT_PATH="/var/www/html/web"
+        # Handle application root case (. or empty)
+        if [ "$DOCROOT" = "." ] || [ -z "$DOCROOT" ]; then
+            DOCROOT_PATH="/var/www/html"
+        else
+            DOCROOT_PATH="/var/www/html/${DOCROOT}"
+        fi
         ;;
     "wpengine")
         # Use configured DOCROOT from environment, fallback to 'web'

diff --git a/docs/providers/pantheon.md b/docs/providers/pantheon.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Full integration with Pantheon hosting including Terminus CLI, automated backup
 ### Required Variables
 - `HOSTING_SITE` - Pantheon site machine name
 - `HOSTING_ENV` - Default environment for database pulls (dev/test/live)
+- `DOCROOT` - Document root directory (`web` recommended for modern sites, empty for root-level WordPress on legacy sites)
 - `MIGRATE_DB_SOURCE` - Source project for migrations (optional)
 - `MIGRATE_DB_ENV` - Source environment for migrations (optional)
 
@@ -27,8 +28,73 @@ Full integration with Pantheon hosting including Terminus CLI, automated backup
    # Select Pantheon as provider
    # Enter site machine name
    # Choose default environment
+   # Configure document root (web or leave empty for root)
    ```
 
+## WordPress Installation Location
+
+Pantheon sites can have WordPress installed in different locations:
+
+### Modern Sites (Recommended)
+- **Document root**: `web/`
+- **WordPress core**: `/web/` directory
+- **Configuration during setup**: Enter "web" when prompted for document root
+- **Best for**: New projects, Composer-managed WordPress, clean directory structure
+
+### Legacy Sites (Alternative)
+- **Document root**: Root/application root
+- **WordPress core**: Root directory (no subdirectory)
+- **Configuration during setup**: Leave document root empty or press Enter when prompted
+- **Best for**: Older Pantheon sites, sites migrated from other hosts
+
+### Configuration Examples
+
+**Modern site with web/ subdirectory:**
+```bash
+ddev project-configure
+# When prompted: "Document root directory (web for modern sites, or leave empty for root/legacy sites) [web]:"
+# Enter: web (or press Enter to accept default)
+```
+
+**Legacy site with root-level WordPress:**
+```bash
+ddev project-configure
+# When prompted: "Document root directory (web for modern sites, or leave empty for root/legacy sites) [web]:"
+# Enter: (press Enter without typing anything, or explicitly type empty string)
+```
+
+### Troubleshooting 404 Errors
+
+If you experience 404 errors after setup, verify your document root configuration:
+
+1. **Check your Pantheon site structure**:
+   - Does `wp-config.php` exist in the root directory or in a `web/` subdirectory?
+   - Where are `wp-content/`, `wp-includes/`, and `wp-admin/` located?
+
+2. **Verify DDEV configuration**:
+   ```bash
+   grep '^docroot:' .ddev/config.yaml
+   # Should show: docroot: web (for modern sites)
+   # Or: docroot: "" (for root-level WordPress)
+   ```
+
+3. **Re-run configuration if needed**:
+   ```bash
+   ddev project-configure
+   # Provide the correct document root
+   ddev restart
+   ```
+
+### Migrating Between Configurations
+
+**Existing projects** with `web/` subdirectory continue working without changes. To explicitly update configuration:
+
+```bash
+ddev project-configure
+# Re-enter your settings with correct document root
+ddev restart
+```
+
 ## Features
 
 ### Smart Database Refresh

diff --git a/install.yaml b/install.yaml
@@ -75,12 +75,21 @@ post_install_actions:
   done
 
   if [ -n "$CONFIG_FILE" ]; then
-    DOCROOT=$(grep '^docroot:' "$CONFIG_FILE" 2>/dev/null | cut -d: -f2 | tr -d ' "'\''' || echo "web")
+    DOCROOT=$(grep '^docroot:' "$CONFIG_FILE" 2>/dev/null | cut -d: -f2 | tr -d ' "'\''')
+    # If DOCROOT is empty or not found, default to empty string (root-level WordPress)
+    if [ -z "$DOCROOT" ]; then
+      DOCROOT=""
+    fi
   else
     DOCROOT="web"
   fi
 
-  WP_CONFIG_PATH="../../${DOCROOT}/wp-config.php"
+  # Handle empty docroot (root-level WordPress)
+  if [ -z "$DOCROOT" ]; then
+    WP_CONFIG_PATH="../../wp-config.php"
+  else
+    WP_CONFIG_PATH="../../${DOCROOT}/wp-config.php"
+  fi
 
   # Add ddev-managed settings to wp-config.php
   if [ -f "$WP_CONFIG_PATH" ]; then
@@ -125,18 +134,29 @@ post_install_actions:
   done
 
   if [ -n "$CONFIG_FILE" ]; then
-    DOCROOT=$(grep '^docroot:' "$CONFIG_FILE" 2>/dev/null | cut -d: -f2 | tr -d ' "'\''' || echo "web")
+    DOCROOT=$(grep '^docroot:' "$CONFIG_FILE" 2>/dev/null | cut -d: -f2 | tr -d ' "'\''')
+    # If DOCROOT is empty or not found, default to empty string (root-level WordPress)
+    if [ -z "$DOCROOT" ]; then
+      DOCROOT=""
+    fi
   else
     DOCROOT="web"
   fi
 
-  PANTHEON_LOADER="../${DOCROOT}/wp-content/mu-plugins/pantheon-mu-loader.php"
+  # Handle empty docroot (root-level WordPress)
+  if [ -z "$DOCROOT" ]; then
+    PANTHEON_LOADER="../wp-content/mu-plugins/pantheon-mu-loader.php"
+    PANTHEON_PLUGIN_DIR="../wp-content/mu-plugins/pantheon-mu-plugin"
+  else
+    PANTHEON_LOADER="../${DOCROOT}/wp-content/mu-plugins/pantheon-mu-loader.php"
+    PANTHEON_PLUGIN_DIR="../${DOCROOT}/wp-content/mu-plugins/pantheon-mu-plugin"
+  fi
 
   if [ -f "$PANTHEON_LOADER" ]; then
     # Check if the loader tries to load pantheon-mu-plugin
     if grep -q "pantheon-mu-plugin/pantheon.php" "$PANTHEON_LOADER"; then
       # Check if the actual plugin directory exists
-      if [ ! -d "../${DOCROOT}/wp-content/mu-plugins/pantheon-mu-plugin" ]; then
+      if [ ! -d "$PANTHEON_PLUGIN_DIR" ]; then
         echo "📝 Found Pantheon mu-plugin loader but plugin directory missing"
         echo "   Disabling to prevent PHP fatal errors in DDEV environment..."
         mv "$PANTHEON_LOADER" "${PANTHEON_LOADER}.disabled"
@@ -260,14 +280,25 @@ removal_actions:
   done
 
   if [ -n "$CONFIG_FILE" ]; then
-    DOCROOT=$(grep '^docroot:' "$CONFIG_FILE" 2>/dev/null | cut -d: -f2 | tr -d ' "'\''' || echo "web")
+    DOCROOT=$(grep '^docroot:' "$CONFIG_FILE" 2>/dev/null | cut -d: -f2 | tr -d ' "'\''')
+    # If DOCROOT is empty or not found, default to empty string (root-level WordPress)
+    if [ -z "$DOCROOT" ]; then
+      DOCROOT=""
+    fi
   else
     DOCROOT="web"
   fi
 
-  PANTHEON_LOADER_DISABLED="../${DOCROOT}/wp-content/mu-plugins/pantheon-mu-loader.php.disabled"
-  if [ -f "$PANTHEON_LOADER_DISABLED" ]; then
+  # Handle empty docroot (root-level WordPress)
+  if [ -z "$DOCROOT" ]; then
+    PANTHEON_LOADER_DISABLED="../wp-content/mu-plugins/pantheon-mu-loader.php.disabled"
+    PANTHEON_LOADER="../wp-content/mu-plugins/pantheon-mu-loader.php"
+  else
+    PANTHEON_LOADER_DISABLED="../${DOCROOT}/wp-content/mu-plugins/pantheon-mu-loader.php.disabled"
     PANTHEON_LOADER="../${DOCROOT}/wp-content/mu-plugins/pantheon-mu-loader.php"
+  fi
+
+  if [ -f "$PANTHEON_LOADER_DISABLED" ]; then
     mv "$PANTHEON_LOADER_DISABLED" "$PANTHEON_LOADER"
     echo "✅ Restored Pantheon mu-plugin loader (was disabled during add-on installation)"
   fi

diff --git a/scripts/load-config.sh b/scripts/load-config.sh
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ load_kanopi_config() {
     if [[ "${HOSTING_PROVIDER}" == "pantheon" ]]; then
         export HOSTING_SITE=${HOSTING_SITE:-''}
         export HOSTING_ENV=${HOSTING_ENV:-'dev'}
+        export DOCROOT=${DOCROOT:-''}  # Pantheon default is root, but can be configured to 'web'
         # Migration Configuration for Pantheon
         export MIGRATE_DB_SOURCE=${MIGRATE_DB_SOURCE:-''}
         export MIGRATE_DB_ENV=${MIGRATE_DB_ENV:-''}

diff --git a/scripts/refresh-pantheon.sh b/scripts/refresh-pantheon.sh
@@ -121,7 +121,12 @@ DB_DUMP="/tmp/pantheon_backup.${SITE_ENV}.sql.gz"
 terminus backup:get ${SITE_ENV} --element=database --to=${DB_DUMP}
 
 echo -e "\nReset DB"
-cd ${DDEV_DOCROOT}
+# Stay in DDEV_APPROOT if DDEV_DOCROOT is empty (root-level WordPress)
+if [ -n "${DDEV_DOCROOT}" ]; then
+  cd ${DDEV_APPROOT}/${DDEV_DOCROOT}
+else
+  cd ${DDEV_APPROOT}
+fi
 wp db reset --yes --skip-plugins --skip-themes
 
 echo -e "\nImport db"

diff --git a/tests/test.bats b/tests/test.bats
@@ -296,6 +296,48 @@ EOF
     ddev exec wp core version 2>/dev/null || echo "WP-CLI not available or WordPress not fully configured"
 }
 
+@test "pantheon root-level wordpress configuration" {
+    set -eu -o pipefail
+    cd $TESTDIR
+    # Configure with empty docroot for root-level WordPress (legacy Pantheon sites)
+    ddev config --project-name=$PROJNAME --project-type=wordpress --docroot="" --create-docroot
+
+    # Verify empty docroot in config
+    grep -q '^docroot: ""' .ddev/config.yaml || grep -q '^docroot:$' .ddev/config.yaml
+
+    # Install add-on with root-level WordPress
+    ddev add-on get $DIR
+
+    # Configure for Pantheon with root-level WordPress
+    export DDEV_NONINTERACTIVE=true
+    ddev config --web-environment-add="HOSTING_PROVIDER=pantheon"
+    ddev config --web-environment-add="HOSTING_SITE=test-site"
+    ddev config --web-environment-add="HOSTING_ENV=dev"
+    ddev config --web-environment-add="DOCROOT="
+
+    ddev start
+
+    # Verify nginx configuration uses correct root path
+    ddev exec "grep -q 'root /var/www/html;' /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/nginx-site.conf" || echo "Nginx root path should be /var/www/html for empty docroot"
+
+    # Verify commands handle empty DOCROOT correctly
+    ddev project-wp --help >/dev/null 2>&1
+    ddev theme-activate --help >/dev/null 2>&1
+
+    # Test mu-plugin handling with empty docroot
+    mkdir -p wp-content/mu-plugins
+    cat > wp-content/mu-plugins/pantheon-mu-loader.php << 'EOF'
+<?php
+$pantheon_mu_plugins = ['pantheon-mu-plugin/pantheon.php'];
+foreach ( $pantheon_mu_plugins as $file ) {
+    require_once WPMU_PLUGIN_DIR . '/' . $file;
+}
+EOF
+
+    # Run project-init which should handle mu-plugins at correct path
+    ddev project-init --help >/dev/null 2>&1 || echo "project-init command exists"
+}
+
 @test "db-refresh error handling and exit status" {
     set -eu -o pipefail
     cd $TESTDIR