Apache lists directory files instead of index.php

Question

My Apache web server suddenly stopped serving index.php files automatically. It shows direcotry listing instead. I've tried helps but no luck.

My htttpd.conf file includes

<IfModule module_php5>
    AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
</IfMOdule>

and

DirectoryIndex index.php index.html

What could be wrong if all above are OK?

Azrael

Note that tags stand alone. That is, combining directory and index doesn't mean the same thing as directoryindex. Please pick tags with care. – Alcina

What if you request index.php explicitly? – Arthromere

@Charles, I specifically wanted to tag directory and index separately. but thanks for editing the codes. – Azrael

@Arthromere the browser shows index.php when typed explicitly. – Azrael

I am new to this site. I've read threads before, but didn't have an account until recently. So I don't know any common practice in asking questions, but will learn by time. Can I ask why you deleted "thanks in advance" from the end of my question, @Alcina ? – Azrael

@mavili, thanks for asking about that! We have an entire site dedicated to discussions about SO -- click the "meta" link in the header. You'll want to read this question to understand why greetings and thanks are frequently removed. There's a whole separate FAQ on meta in fact. Also, SO is not a forum, it is place to ask questions and get answers. Treating it like a forum is a bad idea. – Alcina

In regards to your problem, did you modify DirectoryIndex? If so, did you restart Apache after changing the configuration? – Alcina

@Alcina I modified DirectoryIndex and restarted apache. It didn't change anything. – Azrael

Answer 1

I was surprised by the quick response when I first asked the question, and then the replies stopped! So I found the answer myself (by accident!). The main server root displayed index files fine, it was my user Sites folder that did not.

There is a .conf file for each user in apache users directory. I added

<Directory "/Users/mavili/Sites/">
    Options Indexes MultiViews FollowSymLinks SymLinksIfOwnerMatch Includes ExecCGI
    DirectoryIndex index.php index.html index.pl index.cgi
    AllowOverride None
    Order allow,deny
    Allow from all
</Directory>

into the file for my username and tata, it worked!

Azrael