Trying to enable clean URLs: The clean URL test failed

Question

I am trying to follow this document to enable clean urls on a fresh Drupal installation. When I run the test, I get:

The clean URL test failed. 

My host provider confirms that mod_rewrite is enabled. I am using a shared server.

In my Drupal installation folder, I see a hidden .htaccess.txt file. Apparently, it has been installed by Drupal itself.

But, I cannot find information in the document mentioned above explaining to solve this issue. What is missing to make Clean URLs work? Thanks.

Answer 1

The file name should just be .htaccess, without the .txt extension.

Answer 2

Follow the link.Am guessing that you are using drupal 7.Check the reply by doncheks. http://drupal.org/node/1572984#comment-6751806

Answer 3

setting the correct RewriteBase inside files/default/setting.php fixes it for my virtual host (=typical with reseller hosting accounts):

  # Modify the RewriteBase if you are using Drupal in a subdirectory or in a
  # VirtualDocumentRoot and the rewrite rules are not working properly.
  # For example if your site is at http://example.com/drupal uncomment and
  # modify the following line:
  # RewriteBase /drupal
  #
  # If your site is running in a VirtualDocumentRoot at http://example.com/,
  # uncomment the following line:
RewriteBase /~planet/v3

Answer 4

I believe I had a similar problem as you when I set up my first Drupal site. If you scroll down on this page, I believe it was the same fix as the user 'alessandro oliviero' mentions. I had to change one line of the .htaccess file and I do believe it was the line with "RewriteRule" on it.