Apache SHTML including a PHP file

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I was able to create my index using a PHP file included in a SHTML file as follows

<!--#include virtual="/header.php" -->

This is written in the "header.shtml" which is declared as HeaderName in the .htaccess-file.

Now, this works perfectly fine on my local host (a MAMP-PRO), but when I upload it to my webspace, it won't work - The file is not included. When I check the source code, the directive written above to include the PHP is just written in plain text, so it seems it's not executed by the server.

Is there a flag I need to set to make this work? Or any workaround?!

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 12 '10 at 14:49

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The hoster must load mod_include. Also, someone (the hoster or you) has to configure it:

AddType text/html .shtml
AddOutputFilter INCLUDES .shtml

Also, either in .htaccess or in the < Directory > block matching your directory:

Options +Includes

answered Oct 12 '10 at 14:49

AEP

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I had those already in my `.htaccess` – F.P Oct 12 '10 at 20:07
Does shtml work for including HTML files, without PHP in the game? – AEP Oct 14 '10 at 16:27

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 12 '10 at 14:50

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SSI probably needs to be enabled.

answered Oct 12 '10 at 14:50

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams

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I asked my provider and he assures me that it is enabled. – F.P Oct 12 '10 at 20:07

Apache SHTML including a PHP file

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