What .htaccess rules are needed for Taskify on Apache?

What .htaccess rules are needed for Taskify on Apache?

Answer: Your .htaccess should contain specific rewrite rules to properly route requests to Laravel's index.php file.

Root Directory .htaccess:

In your Taskify root directory, create/update .htaccess:


    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteRule ^(.*)$ public/$1 [L]

Public Directory .htaccess:

In the public directory, ensure this .htaccess exists:


    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
    RewriteRule ^ index.php [L]

Enable mod_rewrite:

Ensure mod_rewrite is enabled on your Apache server:

sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo systemctl restart apache2

Apache Configuration:

In your Apache virtual host or .htaccess, ensure:

AllowOverride All

Testing:

After setting up .htaccess rules, test your application:

  • Visit your domain
  • Check if routes work properly
  • Verify static assets load correctly