How to check if Mod_Rewrite is enabled - How to enable Mod_rewrite

On my un-managed vps I am trying to see if Mod_rewrite is enabled or not?
-- How do I check that?

If that is not enabled how to enable it?

Any help is appreciated..


Thanks

 

Create a .php file with this as its contents:

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

Code (markup):

Then visit that in your browser. If it shows mod_rewrite in your "Loaded Modules", you're good.

If you don't have it loaded, you may be able to get it working by running this:

sudo a2enmod rewrite
 sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart

Code (markup):

If that doesn't work, google for directions specific to your linux distro.

 

yes agree with dgmdan
you just make custom php file then put that php code

 

easier way, if you have cpanel installed, you can do it through WHM. You need root access and i believe its in apache settings.