How to install Apaxy on macOS

Apaxy is a customizable theme for Apache web server. It adds a sleek and customizable interface to directory listings. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Apaxy on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before installing Apaxy, make sure that you have the following:

• Apache web server installed
• Administrator privileges on macOS

Steps

1. Download Apaxy

   First, you need to download the Apaxy theme from the official website at https://oupala.github.io/apaxy/. Click on the "Download" button to download the latest version.

2. Extract the archive

   After downloading the Apaxy archive, double-click on it to extract it. You should see a folder named "apaxy-x.x.x" (where x.x.x is the version number).

3. Copy the theme files to Apache directory

   Navigate to the Apache directory by opening Terminal and typing the following command:

   cd /etc/apache2/
   

   Copy the theme files into the "htdocs" directory:

   sudo cp -R ~/Downloads/apaxy-x.x.x/* ./htdocs/
   

   This will copy all the files from the extracted Apaxy theme folder to the "htdocs" directory of Apache.

4. Update Apache configuration

   Open the Apache configuration file in an editor by running the following command:

   sudo nano httpd.conf
   

   Scroll down to the end of the file and add the following lines:

   <Directory "/Users/*/Sites/">
       Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
       AllowOverride All
       Order allow,deny
       Allow from all
       Require all granted
       IndexOptions FancyIndexing NameWidth=*
       HeaderName /~YOUR_USERNAME_HERE/apaxy/header.html
       ReadmeName /~YOUR_USERNAME_HERE/apaxy/footer.html
   </Directory>
   

   Replace "YOUR_USERNAME_HERE" with your macOS username.

5. Restart Apache

   After updating the configuration file, restart Apache by running the following command:

   sudo apachectl restart
   

6. Access Apaxy

   Open your web browser and navigate to "http://localhost/~YOUR_USERNAME_HERE/". You should see the Apaxy theme interface for your directory listing.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Apaxy on macOS.

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