Apache Handlers 

Apache Handlers  

Overview 

Apache handlers

 allow you to control what Apache will do with certain file types. 

When Apache sees a file, it has an action built in for that file type, and will 

perform that action. If you wish Apache to do a different action, you will need to 

make a handler to tell Apache to perform that action. For example, if you use a 

file type that requires a special service to run it, such as a movie file (.mpg) that 

you wish to run through a specific streaming server, you need to tell Apache to 

treat these files differently.  

To access the 

Apache Handlers

, click on the 

 icon above the words 

Apache Handlers

 on the main screen of your cPanel interface. 

The 

Apache Handlers menu 

in the X2 theme appears as follows: 

Adding apache handlers 

Overview 

Apache handlers

 allow you to control what Apache will do with certain file types. 

When Apache sees a file, it has an action built in for that file type, and will 

perform that action. If you wish Apache to do a different action, you will need to 

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