Apache Mod_rewrite Enable Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Easy Guide

Enable Apache mod_rewrite Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Enable Apache 2 mod_rewrite Module on Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic 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. Login into Server Shell.

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

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

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2. Enabling Apache2 Rewrite Module.

   sudo su -c "a2enmod rewrite"

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3. To Setup an Apache2 Virtual Host for Rewrite.

   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>
   

   Ctrl+Shift+v to Paste Content on nano
   Ctrl+x to Save and Exit from nano Editor :)

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4. Restart Apache2 Web Server.

   sudo service apache2 restart