Shaarli use `.htaccess` Apache files to deny access to files that shouldn't be directly accessed (datastore, config, etc.). You need the directive `AllowOverride All` in your virtual host configuration for them to work.
**Warning**: If you use Apache 2.2 or lower, you need [mod_version](https://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/mod/mod_version.html) to be installed and enabled.[](.html)
Shaarli use `.htaccess` Apache files to deny access to files that shouldn't be directly accessed (datastore, config, etc.). You need the directive `AllowOverride All` in your virtual host configuration for them to work.
**Warning**: If you use Apache 2.2 or lower, you need [mod_version](https://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/mod/mod_version.html) to be installed and enabled.[](.html)