In this tutorial, we will activate Apache 2s mod_rewrite module. This module allows us to rewrite URLs in a cleaner way, translating human-readable paths into code-friendly query strings or redirecting URLs based on additional conditions.

Step 1: Activate mod_rewrite

Open your terminal and write the following command

~$ sudo a2enmod rewrite

In order to make this change take place you need to restart apache2.service by typing the following command:

~$ sudo systemctl restart apache2.service

Now mod_rewrite is activated.

Step 2: Enable .htaccess files

You need to make some changes to the Apache2 config file
write the following command in your terminal

~$ sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf

Inside the find and Copy & Paste the as shown below:



Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
AllowOverride All
Order allow,deny
allow from all



Now restart Apache2.service

~$ sudo systemctl restart apache2.service

Now .htaccess is ready to be used.

Step 3: Testing .htaccess file

Create .htaccess file inside your /var/www/html/

Write the following

RewriteBase /
RewriteEngine On

If you did not get Internal Server Error, then you are good to go.

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