How to enable rewrite module in WAMP, XAMPP and Apache

Saman · Post by **Saman** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:59 pm

If you are using XAMPP or WAMP, you will find that rewrite module (mod_rewrite) is not enabled by default. Here are the steps to enable it manually.

Open apache’s configuration file using your favorite text editor. The configuration file generally locates at:
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```
{apache_dir}/conf/httpd.conf
```
If you are using XAMPP or WAMP package then you will find the file at:
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```
{xampp_dir}/apache/conf/httpd.conf
{wamp_dir}/apache/conf/httpd.conf
```
Search for the following string:
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```
#LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so
```
and uncomment it (remove the ‘#’ sign).
Now search for another string AllowOverride None and make sure you find it within the section below.
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```
<Directory />
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride None
    Order deny,allow
    Deny from all
</Directory>
```
Replace AllowOverride None by AllowOverride All
Finally save the changes, close your text editor and restart your apache server.