Sep 12, 2026
Oxwall Friendly URLs, Rewrites & SEO on Shared Hosting: mod_rewrite, Canonicals, and 404 Fixes
Oxwall's friendly URL feature depends on a working mod_rewrite chain and correct base path configuration, both of which are controllable from an unprivileged hosting account. This guide walks through enabling SEO-friendly URLs, fixing 404 loops, enforcing canonical redirects, and generating a sitemap using only cPanel, DirectAdmin, .htaccess, and the Oxwall AdminCP.