Verify page does not work – 404 error
If you are experiencing issues with your .htaccess file not functioning and redirecting users to the right URL on your Apache2 web server, you may need to modify the “Override All” directive for your virtual host. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do this:
Step 1: Locate your Apache2 virtual host configuration file Your virtual host configuration file is located in the /etc/apache2/sites-available/ directory. Open the configuration file for the virtual host that you want to modify.
Step 2: Add “AllowOverride All” directive Locate the <Directory> section that corresponds to the document root of your virtual host. This is typically located near the bottom of the file. Within this section, add the following line:
AllowOverride All
This directive tells Apache2 to allow the use of .htaccess files for your virtual host. Without this directive, your .htaccess file will not be processed and your redirects will not function properly.
Step 3: Save and close the file Once you have added the “AllowOverride All” directive, save the file and exit the text editor.
Step 4: Reload Apache2 To apply the changes you’ve made, reload the Apache2 service using the following command:
sudo systemctl reload apache2
This will reload the Apache2 service and apply the changes you made to the virtual host configuration file.
Congratulations! You have successfully modified the “Override All” directive for your Apache2 virtual host, allowing your .htaccess file to function properly and redirect users to the correct URL.
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName example.com
DocumentRoot /var/www/example.com<Directory /var/www/example.com>
AllowOverride All
</Directory>ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>