How to check whether mod_rewrite is enabled on server?

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1. Open your website root directory, create a php file mod_rewrite.php:

   

2. Add the following line of code to it:

   		 <?php echo "Mod_rewrite is activated!"; ?>
   		 

   

3. Create .htaccess file (rename the original file to .htacess_original if you have it):

   

4. Add the following content to the file:

   		 RewriteEngine On
            RewriteRule ^.*$ mod_rewrite.php
   		 

   

5. Open your site. If you see a message “Mod_rewrite is activated!”, it is enabled on your server. If you see anything else – mod_rewrite is disabled.

6. Make sure to delete the .htaccess file you created and rename the original file back:

   

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