\$compile\_dir {#variable.compile.dir}

This is the name of the directory where compiled templates are located. By default this is ./templates_c, meaning that Smarty will look for the templates_c/ directory in the same directory as the executing php script. This directory must be writeable by the web server, see install for more info.

> Note > > This setting must be either a relative or absolute path. include\_path > is not used for writing files.

> Note > > It is not recommended to put this directory under the web server > document root.

> Note > > As of Smarty 3.1 the attribute \$compile\_dir is no longer accessible > directly. Use getCompileDir() and > setCompileDir() instead.

See also getCompileDir(), setCompileDir(), $compile_id and $use_sub_dirs.