Subdomains via context

I found this great tutorial that spells out ways to use MODx to control multiple domains via contexts and an edit to index.php:

http://www.h-quadrat.com/techblog/111-modx-revolution-multi-domain-context-installation-english.php

However, I am attempting to use subdomains instead of separate domains and am running into a hurdle. I am guessing that I need to do something on the server-side to point the subdomain at a particular location, but am having trouble determining what that is. Any assistance is much appreciated!

http://svn.modxcms.com/docs/display/revolution/Creating+a+Subdomain+from+a+Folder+using+Virtual+Hosts

Even easier - thank you.

Quote from: splittingred at Dec 21, 2009, 11:02 AM

http://svn.modxcms.com/docs/display/revolution/Creating+a+Subdomain+from+a+Folder+using+Virtual+Hosts

Would this be possible on a shared host where httpd.conf access and restarting the server aren’t an option?

Quote from: BobRay at Dec 21, 2009, 03:00 PM

Quote from: splittingred at Dec 21, 2009, 11:02 AM

http://svn.modxcms.com/docs/display/revolution/Creating+a+Subdomain+from+a+Folder+using+Virtual+Hosts

Would this be possible on a shared host where httpd.conf access and restarting the server aren’t an option?

No, not without some option to point subdomains or add-on domains to the same location. Otherwise, custom index.php’s in the various subdirectories representing subdomains and add-on domains (when available) will be required. Possible, but there is no tutorial or automatic setup option available for this yet, though both are planned.

Quote from: OpenGeek at Dec 21, 2009, 03:10 PM

Quote from: BobRay at Dec 21, 2009, 03:00 PM

Quote from: splittingred at Dec 21, 2009, 11:02 AM

http://svn.modxcms.com/docs/display/revolution/Creating+a+Subdomain+from+a+Folder+using+Virtual+Hosts

Would this be possible on a shared host where httpd.conf access and restarting the server aren’t an option?

No, not without some option to point subdomains or add-on domains to the same location. Otherwise, custom index.php’s in the various subdirectories representing subdomains and add-on domains (when available) will be required. Possible, but there is no tutorial or automatic setup option available for this yet, though both are planned.

There is some control of subdomains and add-on domains in cPanel, but I’m not sure to what extent you can point them to a specific location. My understanding of this area is too thin to be experimenting without a solid guide.