Enable mod_rewrite in Apache

More control with MAMP PRO

MAMP PRO lets you enable and disable individual Apache modules directly in the UI.

Caution

If rewrite rules in your .htaccess file cause a 500 error, mod_rewrite is likely not enabled. Follow these steps to enable it.

1. Stop the servers.
2. Quit MAMP.
3. Open /Applications/MAMP/conf/apache/httpd.conf in a text editor.
4. Find the following line:

   #LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so

5. Remove the # at the beginning of the line.
6. Save the file.
7. Start MAMP and start the servers.