apache's mod_rewrite

Dazed · March 23rd, 2006, 9:42 PM

Is there somewhere where I can see if this is anabled on my server? I am not finding it. I need to see if it is my .htaccess file or something on the server.

Thanks!

**DewKnight** · March 23rd, 2006, 9:43 PM

make a file called info.php and place the following in it:

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

Upload it, go to it, look for mod_rewrite and see if it is enabled

**Kayla** · March 23rd, 2006, 9:44 PM

That was blazing fast.

H · March 23rd, 2006, 9:57 PM

Eh, I don't think mod_rewrite info would be in the phpinfo(). As far as I know, it's completely Apache handling it before it ever reaches anything else like PHP.

**Kayla** · March 23rd, 2006, 10:25 PM

SSH to your server:

root

yourserver [~]# grep -i mod_rewrite /usr/local/apache/conf/httpd.conf

Then you will see this which means it's enabled:

LoadModule rewrite_module libexec/mod_rewrite.so
AddModule mod_rewrite.c
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>

If you don't see these lines, it's not enabled.

By default, it is.

**mr_fern** · March 23rd, 2006, 10:34 PM

Haugland's right, phpinfo wouldn't be aware of the apache modules.

If you have SSH access, you can read your Apache configuration file.
/usr/local/apache/etc/httpd.conf

If you have WinSCP or the SSH client from SSH.com, you can download the file and open it on your PC easier.

If you want, you could test through .htaccess without messing up your site

Add the following lines to your .htaccess:

Code:

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} google
RewriteRule (.*) http://www.google.com [R]
</IfModule>

If Rewrite is loaded, that stuff will have an effect, if not, it will be ignored. The beauty of ifs. So you place that into your .htaccess, then try going to a url like
www.guitaristworks.com/google

If you get redirected to google.com, then you're in business.

Although I think they add mod rewrite as standard to these servers

**mr_fern** · March 23rd, 2006, 10:35 PM

blip, that's what I get for trying to read stuff elsewhere also, I sat on this answer for about 10 minutes

**Kayla** · March 23rd, 2006, 10:49 PM

Your answer was better than mine though.

**DewKnight** · March 23rd, 2006, 11:45 PM

ah dedicated

ah, that mod_rewrite

maybe I should sleep

March 23rd, 2006, 9:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dazed Registered User Comfy Contributor Joined in Jul 2004 Hosted on serva 115 posts Gave thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	apache's mod_rewrite Is there somewhere where I can see if this is anabled on my server? I am not finding it. I need to see if it is my .htaccess file or something on the server. Thanks! __________________ GuitaristWorks a musicians hangout

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DewKnight Skittles Super #1 Joined in Aug 2004 Lives in a space ship Hosted on dedi 6,810 posts Gave thanks: 101 Thanked 199 times	make a file called info.php and place the following in it: <?php phpinfo(); ?> Upload it, go to it, look for mod_rewrite and see if it is enabled __________________ Mountain Dew Knight People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.

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March 23rd, 2006, 10:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kayla Marketing Maven Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 24,749 posts Gave thanks: 946 Thanked 806 times	SSH to your server: rootyourserver [~]# grep -i mod_rewrite /usr/local/apache/conf/httpd.conf Then you will see this which means it's enabled: LoadModule rewrite_module libexec/mod_rewrite.so AddModule mod_rewrite.c <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> If you don't see these lines, it's not enabled. By default, it is. __________________ Follow Surpass on Twitter and Facebook Check out the Surpass Blog

March 23rd, 2006, 10:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
mr_fern All Ur Base R Belong 2 Us Excelling Contributor Joined in Feb 2005 Lives in Vegas & New York 824 posts Gave thanks: 2 Thanked 6 times	Haugland's right, phpinfo wouldn't be aware of the apache modules. If you have SSH access, you can read your Apache configuration file. /usr/local/apache/etc/httpd.conf If you have WinSCP or the SSH client from SSH.com, you can download the file and open it on your PC easier. If you want, you could test through .htaccess without messing up your site Add the following lines to your .htaccess: Code: <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} google RewriteRule (.*) http://www.google.com [R] </IfModule> If Rewrite is loaded, that stuff will have an effect, if not, it will be ignored. The beauty of ifs. So you place that into your .htaccess, then try going to a url like www.guitaristworks.com/google If you get redirected to google.com, then you're in business. Although I think they add mod rewrite as standard to these servers __________________ Nobody doing nothing

March 23rd, 2006, 9:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
H after g, before i Resident. Joined in Jul 2004 Lives in N,BC,CA 8,079 posts Gave thanks: 48 Thanked 131 times	Eh, I don't think mod_rewrite info would be in the phpinfo(). As far as I know, it's completely Apache handling it before it ever reaches anything else like PHP.

March 23rd, 2006, 10:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
mr_fern All Ur Base R Belong 2 Us Excelling Contributor Joined in Feb 2005 Lives in Vegas & New York 824 posts Gave thanks: 2 Thanked 6 times	blip, that's what I get for trying to read stuff elsewhere also, I sat on this answer for about 10 minutes __________________ Nobody doing nothing

March 23rd, 2006, 10:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kayla Marketing Maven Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 24,749 posts Gave thanks: 946 Thanked 806 times	Your answer was better than mine though. __________________ Follow Surpass on Twitter and Facebook Check out the Surpass Blog

March 23rd, 2006, 11:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
DewKnight Skittles Super #1 Joined in Aug 2004 Lives in a space ship Hosted on dedi 6,810 posts Gave thanks: 101 Thanked 199 times	ah dedicated ah, that mod_rewrite maybe I should sleep __________________ Mountain Dew Knight People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.

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