Hello,
If I understand correctly, I need to put something in php.ini to enable mod_rewrite.
If this is true, what do I need to put in php.ini?
Thanks in advance,
John
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A:
Nope, mod_rewrite is an Apache module and has nothing to do with PHP.
To activate the module, the following line in httpd.conf needs to be active:
LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so
to see whether it is already active, try putting a .htaccess file into a web directory containing the line
RewriteEngine on
if this works without throwing a 500 internal server error, and the .htaccess file gets parsed, URL rewriting works.
Pekka
2010-06-28 09:24:09
Thanks... how do I tell if the .htaccess file is getting parsed?
John
2010-06-28 09:54:02
@John you usually can't activate mod_rewrite yourself on shared hosting: It's up to the hosting company to do so. Try `RewriteEngine` to see whether it maybe already is active - if it isn't, you're going to have to talk to them.
Pekka
2010-06-28 09:54:29
@John re your updated comment: Write something like `asdfasdf` into the file. That should land you a `500 internal server error`.
Pekka
2010-06-28 09:55:01
Yeah, okay. It is getting parsed. I still can get even a simple ReWrite to work, though.
John
2010-06-28 10:03:14
@John does it accept `RewriteEngine On` without errors? If it does, the problem is with your rewrite statement. Maybe worth a new question.
Pekka
2010-06-28 10:04:17
A:
No you should not need to. mod_rewrite is an Apache module. It has nothing to do with php.ini
Jason Lewis
2010-06-28 09:24:21