<FilesMatch "\.shtml$"> SSILegacyExprParser On </FilesMatch> If you cannot modify AddHandler (e.g., on shared hosting), add this to your .htaccess :
<html><body> Current time: <!--#echo var="DATE_LOCAL" --> </body></html> If you see a dynamic time stamp, the is successful. Part 3: Nginx – The Complete Solution for Serving SHTML Correctly Nginx does not natively parse SSI by default. Here is the exact view shtml fix for Nginx. Step 1: Locate and Edit Your Server Block Edit /etc/nginx/sites-available/your-site or the main nginx.conf . Inside the server or location block, add: view shtml fix
chmod 644 header.shtml chown www-data:www-data header.shtml If page.shtml includes footer.shtml which includes page.shtml , the server will time out. Check your includes for loops. 4. Firewall or ModSecurity Blocks Some security modules block SSI directives (e.g., <!--#exec cmd="..." --> ). Disable dangerous directives in Apache: <FilesMatch "\
location /includes/ ssi on; internal;
Options +Includes XBitHack on Then, set execute permission on the SHTML file: Step 1: Locate and Edit Your Server Block
sudo a2enmod include sudo systemctl restart apache2 Navigate to the directory containing your SHTML files or edit your VirtualHost configuration. Add the following: