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Enable an Apache module and reload the configuration

caution rootApachedebian, ubuntu

Caution: This command changes the system. Understand what it does before you run it.

Adjust the values, the command updates live
root@server
a2enmod headers && apache2ctl configtest && systemctl reload apache2

a2enmod creates the required symlinks under /etc/apache2/mods-enabled/, then Apache is reloaded. Chaining with && ensures the reload only happens if the configuration test succeeds. The module name is given without mod_, so rewrite, headers or expires.

Note: On Plesk, toggle modules under Tools & Settings, Apache Web Server instead, so Plesk does not overwrite the setting during the next reconfiguration.

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