Setting the server to look for index.php file by default

Question

I am a web developer and I've requested our Sys-Admin to setup a server for my team that will be used as a development environment.

The PHP is running as a CGI. When i try to open http://myaddress/ I receive 403 Forbidden. When I try to open http://myaddress/index.php everything is fine.

How do I set the server to look for index.php file by default?

P.S The sysadmin is not currently here, so he cannot do it for me.

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 04 '12 at 08:34

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Use the DirectoryIndex directive:

DirectoryIndex index.php

answered Jul 04 '12 at 08:34

Jenny D

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 04 '12 at 08:59

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If you use Apache and have no access to it's configuration you can place .htaccess file inside web site folder.

Just put following content in file .htaccess:

DirectoryIndex index.php

answered Jul 04 '12 at 08:59

Anton

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 04 '12 at 09:20

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Or put it into /etc/apache2/httpd.conf somewhere, but remember to comment old directive (i.e. index.html). On Windows file is located somewhere else.

answered Jul 04 '12 at 09:20

DSkowronski

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