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Could you add some pointers in installing cake in a subdirectory and not the root of the website? (e.g. http://example.com/cake/) I read somewhere I should add "RewriteBase /cake/" (just like user directories) to the .htaccess, but it didn't work for me.

There are zero additional steps or pointers necessary to install in a subfolder.

Unless you have a server specific issue, you can cut and paste your entire install anywhere on a webserver and you will find (application specific code/mistakes excepted) it works immediately.

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