(This article is Part 2 in a series about Apache’s loadable modules. The previous topic was mod_ext_filter).
As former Microsoft-ite who made the leap to OSS, one of the things that took a little getting used to with Apache are that filenames are case-sensitive. While that’s long since been hammered into my soul, a great many [...]
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Using Apache’s mod_ext_filter to automatically add watermarks to website images
I recently discussed mod_ext_filter, a loadable module used with Apache. It allows you to easily process your content through an external program before it’s passed onto the user’s web browser. I mentioned using mod_ext_filter as a way to automatically add watermarks to images on a website. After receiving a bit of interest in how to [...]
mod_ext_filter: mod_rewrite’s red-headed step sister.
Almost every experienced web developer who works with Apache is at least vaguely familar with mod_rewrite. It’s most frequently used to reformat ugly URLs containing a lot of query values into a nice, search-engine friendly URL. Implementing mod_rewrite is generally one of the first steps to a SEO overhaul on a website with a lot [...]
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