PHP $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] is empty when called from a Cron Tab

Question

When I use the following code:

I get a nice list off all server variables. However, when I enter the same code i

Answer 1

It's best not to rely on this variable as it isn't always set (just as you discovered).

Try setting and using a constant like this instead:

define('PUBLIC_PATH', '/var/www/path/to/public');

// OR something like:

define('PUBLIC_PATH', dirname(__DIR__) . '/public');

Now use PUBLIC_PATH instead of $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT']