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i need to set most of my rewrite directive inside http.conf, and only keep a redirect directive inside my htaccess in case the website was offline, because that is variable and i dont want to have to restart wamp in case the http file got changed. but what i have concluded is that when my website has an htaccess file even if it's empty, the rewrite directive inside my httpd file are not taken into account, am i correct? if not so, i would like to know if both files are taken into account at the same time, which one has the first priority?

ZeSoft
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  • 1. `httpd.conf` 2. a `.htaccess` file. – RiggsFolly Aug 31 '17 at 12:46
  • `.htaccess` can amend/alter/add whats in `httpd.conf` – RiggsFolly Aug 31 '17 at 12:47
  • If you can place all your rewite rules in the `httpd.conf` file that is the best way, as an `.htaccess` file has to be read, interpreted and actioned each time a page is accessed from the directory in which it lives, or a directory below the directory it lives in. – RiggsFolly Aug 31 '17 at 12:49
  • An empty `.htaccess` file should have no effect on the settings used in the `httpd.conf` file – RiggsFolly Aug 31 '17 at 12:51
  • thanks @RiggsFolly for your reply, i need to use htaccess file as well because sometimes i would need to make the website offline i dont want to change httpd conf and restart wamp, instead just add that directive inside htaccess file. what do you think? – ZeSoft Aug 31 '17 at 13:00
  • Thats fine. Just add as much as possible to the `httpd.conf` file – RiggsFolly Aug 31 '17 at 13:04
  • Thank you @RiggsFolly for your reply – ZeSoft Aug 31 '17 at 13:21

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