[How to] Check if mod_rewrite is working for my site

If you suspect mod_rewrite may not be working on your site, one simple method to verify is to setup a single redirect to test it.

Add the following line to the top of your .htaccess file:

Code:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule testpage\.html http://www.google.com [R]

Then re-upload it to your server.

Once the .htaccess file has been updated, enter the following into your browser:

Code:

http://www.yoursite.com/testpage.html

This should automatically redirect you to Google.

If this works, then mod_rewrite IS working on your server.

If this does NOT work, then mod_rewrite is either disabled or setup incorrect. Contact the vBSEO Total Support Team via a the ticketing system:
http://www.vbseo.com/tickets/

it does not work

Ticket : http://www.vbseo.com/support/view.ph...7156-YUOF-3878

Ok - please contact your web host and ask them to enable it.

mod_rewrite mode works very well ..... Please look at the php code on my website
how it is that the links displayed correctly when I put the files config_vbseo.php in the UTF-8 but I get an error:

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at [path]/includes/config_vbseo.php:1) in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 3087

You stated that the above test does NOT work. If that is the case, then it appears that mod_rewrite is either not working or not configured on your site.

Please report the error you are getting regarding headers already sent in another thread, as it is not related to this one.

Hello,

please note that php files should NOT be saved in UTF-8 encoding.
I've replied to your ticket, please provide details there.

on the server is activated, they just confirm by telephone

Look This:
phpinfo()

Please see what Oleg said previously.

ok,

then how to get it work normally?
I have a server where the mode is activated mod_rewrite
I have a site in utf-8

Looking at this thread: UTF-8 (thank you for your help) it seems as though Mert answered your questions. As for the ticket, Oleg is working with you on that. Be sure you provide him with the required information and he can try his best.

I have already said on the forum

it does not work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello ,

If you are using php5 as vBulletin extension , make sure you update the following setting also in config_vbseo.php

PHP Code:

    define('VBSEO_VB_EXT',                 'php'); 


You have access to my ftp + website
Thank you to test directly on the server

as you told me before I give you the ftp code

Thank you

On my site I did that test and it did NOT go to Google (went to 404 error page). However my host told me:

mod_rewrite is enabled on all of our servers

so I would discount whether the above tests means anything, at least in my case it did not. Anyway, even though that test does NOT work for me, with help from vbSEO tech support, I have been able to get vbSEO to work somewhat (still some issues), so I don't know whether this test is of any value (in my case).

Who is your host BTW? This test should work on your server.