Verifying mod_rewrite Activation for Lightspeed Servers

With .htaccess rules not functioning as expected on a Lightspeed server, one may question whether mod_rewrite is truly enabled. This article offers a solution to verify its status on such servers.

Checking with phpinfo()

Verifying mod_rewrite using phpinfo() may not always be effective, as Lightspeed servers often do not display this information.

Command Line Verification for Lightspeed

For Lightspeed servers, the following command can be used:

sudo a2enmod rewrite

Results Interpretation

If mod_rewrite is enabled, the command should produce no output. If it is disabled, the command will prompt for confirmation to enable it.