mod_rewrite is a useful Apache module that allows you to easily redirect and rewrite URLs. If you run Apache web server using XAMPP/WAMP then here are the steps to enable mod_rewrite in XAMPP, WAMP.
How To Enable mod_rewrite in XAMPP, WAMP
Here are the steps enable mod_rewrite in XAMPP, WAMP.
1. Open httpd.conf
Open the Apache configuration file httpd.conf in a text editor. You will find this file in one of the following locations depending on whether you use XAMPP or WAMP.
C:\xampp>\apache\conf
OR
C:\wamp\bin\apache\Apache2.2.11\conf
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2. Enable mod_rewrite
Look for the following line
#LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so
Uncomment it by removing # at its beginning.
LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so
Find all occurrences of
AllowOverride Noneand change them to
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3. Restart XAMPP,WAMP
Restart XAMPP/WAMP server to apply changes.
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That’s it. Now you should be able to use mod_rewrite for URL redirection and URL rewrite. Ubiq makes it easy to visualize data in minutes, and monitor in real-time dashboards. Try it Today!
