Enable mod_rewrite

  1. Find the httpd.conf file (usually you will find it in a folder called conf, config or something along those lines)
  2. Inside the httpd.conf find uncomment line LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so (remove the pound '#' sign from in front of the line)
  3. Also find the line ClearModuleList is uncommented then find and make sure that the line AddModule mod_rewrite.c is not commented out.

Check to see if mod_rewrite is enabled

There are several ways to check if its working, I will try to show you the simplest method, Create a .htaccess file (a text file named .htaccess) with the following code in it

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine On

Save the file to a subdirectory of your main site something like this

/rewrite-testfolder/.htaccess

Now attempt to browse to the subdirectory (http://localhost/rewrite-testfolder/). One of two things could happen

- No errors Congrats mod_rewrite engine is now enabled.

- 500, Internal Server Error If you get this message then mod_rewrite was not installed/enabled on your computer.


Enjoy:)



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