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Dewan159
Dewan159

Reputation: 3074

apache ExpiresDefault - just doesn't work

we all know that setting expire date for static files is very useful and the way i found to do so is through the ExpiresDefault property in a .htaccess file but it just doesn't work. I am using YSlow and page_speed to test the HTTP response, but it just keep on telling me that I need to set an expire date for my JS, CSS and images to speed up my application.

I tried to test ExpiresDefault "access plus 1 year" , locally ( apache server ) and on the web ( hostgator reseller account. if I have any options to make use of !?! ) but it just doesn't work. And it also doesn't return 500 error.

I feel like I am missing the main point or doing it wrong. How the whole thing should be done ?

Upvotes: 2

Views: 3353

Answers (1)

ajreal
ajreal

Reputation: 47321

First, identified mod_expires is compiled inside your apache.

Try

PATH_TO_YOUR/httpd -M | sort /* <-- look for expires_module*/

And your apache configuration should be like

ExpiresActive on
ExpiresDefault "access plus 1 year"

And always restart apache after configuration changed

Upvotes: 4

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