how to setup pretty urls and mod rewrite rules on linux apache2 web server

First type this command

Code:

a2enmod rewrite

Now this command

Code:

sudo gedit /etc/apache2/apache2.conf

Now look for the folder of your www folder




Example below shows what it should be for this to work.

Code:


<Directory /var/www/html/>
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>


now restart your web server (example of how to alias this as its very comon to want or need to restart your apache server!

Code:

alias srest='sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart'

now type

Code:

srest

Type password when asked and vala!

This is an example of your .htaccess file to enable a custom pretty url!

Navigate to your www folder and right click, select terminal and type the following command

Code:

sudo gedit .htaccess

 (# is a commented out line).

Code:


RewriteEngine on
# Redirect Rule
RewriteCond %{THE_REQUEST} \?u=([^&\ ]+)($|\ )
RewriteRule ^ /%1? [L,R=301]
# Redirect Writeback
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule ^([^/]+)$ /user.php?u=$1 [L]

For more information about alias and making it perminant alias search this forum for the word alias


Thanks For reading! Enjoy!