How to check whether mod_rewrite is enable on server?

from the command line, type

sudo a2enmod rewrite

if the rewrite mode is already enabled, it will tell you so!

1. To check if mod_rewrite module is enabled, create a new php file in your root folder of your WAMP server. Enter the following

   phpinfo();

2. Access your created file from your browser.

3. CtrlF to open a search. Search for 'mod_rewrite'. If it is enabled you see it as 'Loaded Modules'

4. If not, open httpd.conf (Apache Config file) and look for the following line.

   #LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so

5. Remove the pound ('#') sign at the start and save the this file.

6. Restart your apache server.

7. Access the same php file in your browser.

8. Search for 'mod_rewrite' again. You should be able to find it now.

If you are using a virtual hosts configuration file, make sure the virtual host in question has the directive AllowOverride All somewhere like this:

<VirtualHost *:80>        ...    <Directory "directory/of/your/.htaccess">        AllowOverride All    </Directory></VirtualHost>

Basically, this states to allow processing of all .htaccess directives.