.htaccess RewriteEngine On question

[PicnicTutorials]

Hello. I was adding another thingy into my .htaccess and noticed there are a couple “RewriteEngine On” - added with previous declarations. Probably a beyond stupid question but I just want to make sure before I change 10 files. Should I just put “RewriteEngine On” at the very top of the .htaccess file once and remove any other instances of it?

[Erik_J]

Hi,

I believe so.

To be sure, I just checked this forum

Applying "RewriteEngine On" in .htaccess

Whenever an .htaccess function requires the rewrite engine to be on, the line that performs this is always included in every code example that I ever see; but no-one ever thinks to mention whether it is necessary to repeat it for every function (which is the impression that the examples give) or just write it once at or near the beginning of the file (which I think may be the more likely situation, possibly). Could anyone clarify how, exactly, it needs to be applied? Thanks. (Sorry if this is …

[PicnicTutorials]

Hey Erik J thank you - read through that thread - that’s acceptable. I will go with it. I haven’t opened up Coda in like 3 years. Back at it a little now for some needed maintenance and omg I have to google every little thing. It all comes back pretty quick though.