Apache (web server)
Overview
We run a central Apache 2.4 for all personal and group websites.
As our server handles hundreds of websites, we don’t allow users to
change server-level configuration, including Apache configuration in
/etc/apache2, as various online tutorials may lead you to.
Unlike most hosting providers, websites are run using your own (or a group’s) user account on the server. This means your site has the permissions needed to write its own files, for example with content editors or automatic updates.
Directory root
Websites are served out of public_html directories, present in your
public file space (/public/home/<crsid>/public_html or
/public/societies/<groupname>/public_html).
To use Apache directives, you should use a .htaccess file, which
provides a subset of functionality at a per-site level.
Logs
Web server logs (including PHP errors) can be found in
/var/log/apache2/user/<crsid> for personal users, and
/var/log/apache2/soc/<groupname> for group accounts. You can access
them over SSH or with a file transfer program.
Last modified on Thursday May 6, 2021 by Matias Silva