The mod\_include module in Apache HTTP Server is the server-side include (SSI) mechanism, which allows HTML pages to be dynamically updated by the server before they’re sent to the user.
Here is a step-by-step guide to configure the mod\_include module:
1. Enable mod\_include on Your Server:
The first step is to ensure that mod\_include is enabled on your server. On a Debian-based system, you can do this by typing:
\`\`\`bash a2enmod include service apache2 restart \`\`\` On a RedHat-based system, ensure the line “LoadModule include_module modules/mod_include.so” is in your httpd.conf.1. Configure the Directory or Files That Will Use SSIs:
In your main httpd.conf or in a
1. Set the AddType and AddOutputFilter Directives:
You also need to specify which files should be parsed by mod\_include. The most straightforward way to do this is to use the AddType directive to specify a specific extension. Here is an example:
\`\`\`apache AddType text/html .shtml AddOutputFilter INCLUDES .shtml \`\`\`1. Add the XBitHack Directive (Optional):
If you want, you can use the XBitHack directive to tell Apache to parse files for includes if they have the executable bit set. Here is an example:
\`\`\`apache XBitHack on \`\`\`Remember that after making these changes, you must restart your Apache server for the changes to take effect.
Also, any changes to the httpd.conf need to be made with the necessary admin privileges. Be cautious while modifying these files, incorrect configurations can bring down the Apache server. If you are unsure about any change, consider taking a backup before modifying the file.
