PHP include file in webroot from file outside webroot

Question

I have a php file outside my webroot in which I want to include a file that is inside the webroot.

folder outside webroot
- > php file in which

Answer 1

This should work

$_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT']/home/xx/xx/domains/mydomain/webroot/file-to-include.php

And make sure you have access to that level.