Clean URL's not working, mod_rewrite module installed

Question

I just installed a fresh copy of Drupal 6.19 to get to speed on how to write modules. But for some reason the rewrite module isn't working for Drupal.

What I have checked:

• $ apachectl -M >> it is installed
• php_info() on current server >> says rewrite is installed also
• I also double-checked the .htaccess file in my Drupal root folder
• UPDATE: checked httpd.conf for AllowOverride All

I'm out options here. Looked everywhere but the Drupal settings aren't letting me to enable the settings and their test is simply visiting a site that should work if the rewrite module was there.

My specs: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Using built-in Apache with PHP5

Thanks!

Answer 1

Last but not least, you must authorize your virtual host or directory to use .htaccess.

AllowOverride All

Update:

I can't figure out your exact problem but it's always worth testing that Apache is actually parsing your .htaccess file. Make a syntax error on purpose and see if you get a 500 Internal Server Error message. Also, test mod_rewrite with a simple redirection rule that doesn't involve Drupal.

Answer 2

If you running your Drupal installation in a sub-folder like: example.com/drupal, then enable "RewriteBase /" in your .htaccess file, it might help you.

Answer 3

Look for this Line in your httpd.conf file

#LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so

If commented Just uncomment it restart apache server then try enabling in drupal administer Clean URL Section

Answer 4

Two more things to check:

1. Verify that your .htaccess is readable for your apache processes (Yes, I read that you double checked it, but did that include the file permissions?)
2. Enable rewrite logging - this might give you some hints on where it fails. Start with a log level of 5 and increase/decrease as needed. (Don't forget to turn it off again later, as it is a huge performance hog ;)

Also, I'd try to simplify the test scenario - start with a simple rewrite directive in a vhost configuration. Once that works, move it to a .htaccess in the top-level of the vhosts document root, then to sub directories (if needed/used).