How To Check If mod_rewrite is Enabled in Apache

 if you have shell access or SSH access to your sever, the easiest way is to check your configuration file. check this post to see how:

EASY MOD_REWRITE TUTORIAL

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Otherwise, follow these steps 

Check to see if mod_rewrite is enabled

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There are several ways to check if its working, I will try to show you the easiest way-

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine On

Save the file to a subdirectory of your main site something like this

Now attempt to browse to the subdirectory (http://localhost/rewrite-testfolder/). One of two things could happen

- No errors Congrats mod_rewrite engine is now enabled.

- 500, Internal Server Error If you get this message then mod_rewrite was not installed/enabled on your computer.

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