 <p>You need to also specify the locations that can use it. For example, in /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf you should see something like:</p> <pre><code>&lt;Directory "/var/www/html"&gt; ...lots of text... &lt;/Directory&gt; </code></pre> <p>Make sure is has:</p> <pre><code>&lt;Directory "/var/www/html"&gt; AllowOverride All &lt;/Directory&gt; </code></pre>