It may happen that Drupal cannot activate the readable URLs.
In this guide, you will learn how to correct this error.
If you cannot use readable URL´s with Drupal, it is usually due to a faulty or non-existent .htaccess file.
To activate this setting, a .htaccess file must be created.
This file can be created e.g. with a text editor like Notepad.
This file should contain the information to be seen on the following picture.
If your Drupal installation is not located in the root directory of the domain, the path at "Rewrite Base /" must be adjusted accordingly.
Example:
If the Drupal installation is located in a subdirectory such as "/htdocs/drupal", the specification must look like this:
Rewrite Base /drupal/
Next, load the .htaccess file into the Drupal installation directory on your web hosting package.
Open your FTP client (e.g. FileZilla) and connect to your webspace with the FTP access data, then search for the .htaccess file you created.
Copy the file into the selected root directory, which is normally /htdocs. Wait until the transfer is completed.
Finally, log back in to the Drupal backend and go to "Manage -> Settings -> Readable URLs" to activate this option.
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