How to Enable Apache 2 Mod_rewrite on Ubuntu 16.04

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 16.04 Apache Rewrite Setup – Step-by-step Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Enable the Apache2 Rewrite Module on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial LTS GNU/Linux Server/Desktop.

The mod_rewrite Module uses a Rule-based Rewriting Engine, based on a PCRE Regular-Expression Parser, to Rewrite requested URLs On the Fly. By default, mod_rewrite maps a URL to a Filesystem Path. However, it can also be used to Redirect One URL to Another URL, or to invoke an Internal Proxy Fetch.

Apache mod_rewrite provides a flexible and Powerful way to manipulate URLs using an Unlimited Number of Rules. Each Rule can have an Unlimited Number of Attached Rule Conditions, to allow you to Rewrite URL based on Server Variables, Environment Variables, HTTP Headers, or Time Stamps.

1. 1. Accessing Shell

   Login into Server Shell.
   Or Open a Command Line Terminal Window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
   Ctrl+Alt+t

   

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2. 2. Enabling Apache2 Rewrite

   Now to Enable Apache2 Rewrite Module
   Simply play:

   sudo su -c "a2enmod rewrite"

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3. 3. Setting up Domain

   Again to Setup an Apache2 Virtual Host for Rewrite
   Edit the Configuration File:

   sudo su -c "nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/[myDomainName].conf"

   Append inside the VirtualHost Section:

   <Directory /var/www/html/[mySite]>
   Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
   AllowOverride All
   </Directory>
   

4. 4. Restarting Apache

   Finally, Restart Apache2 Web Server
   Simply with:

   sudo service apache2 restart