Aug

Compiling mod_headers into Apache with cPanel

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mod_headers is an extension modules of Apache 1.x and 2.x which allow customization of HTTP response headers. Details on the mod_headers can be found on the Apache 1.1 mod_headers and Apache 2.0 mod headers page.

Here’s some easy steps to compile it to your cPanel Apache server:

1. Make a backup copy of your httpd.conf by running cp /usr/local/apache/conf/httpd.conf /usr/local/apache/conf/httpd.conf.bak ( or any file name that you like )

2. cd /home/cpapachebuild/buildapache/apache_1.x.xx/src/modules/standard – if you do not see the directory of apache_1.x.xx, download the apache source file from the Apache Download page to /home/cpapachebuild/buildapache/ and untar it.

3. /usr/local/apache/bin/apxs -c mod_headers.c

4. /usr/local/apache/bin/apxs -i -a -n headers mod_headers.so

This will compile the mod_headers to the Apache and add in the configuration lines to the httpd.conf file as well.

Run a apachectl configtest as well to make sure it is Syntax-error free. Restart the Apache services and you are done.