How to change the default index.html to index.php when you have two index files

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I want to have two index files. one - index.php and one - index.html. But I want also to make the default file on the server - index.php (I have two file just on local environment). I've already tried to add in the .htaccess the row : DirectoryIndex index.php but the index.html still loaded first. Is there any solution without deleting one of the files.

This sounds like cause for confusion somewhere down the line? Why do you want two "index" pages? — Richard A.

Amir T Amir T · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-05T23:44:25

You can specify multiple values:

DirectoryIndex index.php index.html

In order for this to work you need to allow overrides for indexes in the apache config

AllowOverride indexes

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/mod_dir.html

A common error is that your .htaccess file isn't being read at all. A good way to make sure your .htaccess is being read is to put a typo in it and make sure you get an error.

How to change the default index.html to index.php when you have two index files

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