Joomla Tips #8 : Enabling SEF on Windows using Apache server

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Written by Editor in Chief

Friday, 15 December 2006

This is a quick tip for all Joomla developers whose developing on Windows using Apache server. I've been trying to figure out how to make Joomla SEF work on Windows environment and finally got it after some googling.

This involves modification to Apache's http.conf:

Copy htaccess.txt to .htaccess (Windows Explorer won't let you rename it, so you'll need to do this on DOS prompt mode)
Go to Joomla admin >> Site >> Global Configuration >> SEO tab and click "yes" to "Search Engine Friendly URLs".
Find your Apache installation directory and go to conf directory and edit httpd.conf.
If you don't have the following entries below, just add it and save.

<Directory />
Options FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
</Directory>
Restart Apache and that's it!

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December 19, 2011

Not works : henryN : http://news.game4v.vn

I wouldn't it it work, we're running IIS 6

May 29, 2009

mod_rewrite : joomlapanel : http://joomlapanel.com

I was adding above code into httpd config and also on joomla beckend global configuration for SEF was enable, But Joomla SEF still not working.
how to i know mod_rewrite working on localhost, please any one can give me more detail about this?

November 13, 2008

you need more ... : maia

mod_rewrite must be working on your apache install as well images/wink.gif

August 21, 2007

as opposed to editing your : chadness : http://www.technoadvice.com

To clarify that a little bit, the part you really need is the AllowOverride All line - that's what enables .htaccess files in Apache. The Options FollowSymlinks line is actually included in the .htaccess file of a default Joomla install.

Also, note that you might need to edit the htaccess file, especially if you are using a 3rd party SEF component or your Joomla installation is not in the root directory of your web server. Notes are in the htaccess file for what you need to do.

March 6, 2007

Didn't work for me... : decioy

I have a standard xamps install, and I copied my website from the host using joomlapack. Everything work fine if I delete the .htaccess file and turn off SEF. I tried your tip, but putting the .htaccess file back gives me the same 500 error. It work ok in my shared host.

February 5, 2007

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