Parse CSS file as PHP

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So, I moved into a new host. I was using some code in my htaccess to parse css files as PHP. But in this new host, it didn't work. I googled and googled and tried every code I find. All single of them didn't work. Here's some of codes I've tried:

AddHandler application/x-httpd-php .css
AddHandler application/x-httpd-php5 .css
AddHandler application/x-httpd-php53 .css
AddType application/x-httpd-php .css

My PHP version is 5.3.22 and my webhost is using Linux. But they all didn't work. Please help.

possible duplicate of [Parse js/css as a PHP file using htaccess](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10722375/parse-js-css-as-a-php-file-using-htaccess) — hjpotter92, Aug 07 '13 at 17:55
Curiosity grabbed me: What's the reason behind parsing CSS as PHP? I don't quite get it. Enlighten me. — Funk Forty Niner, Aug 07 '13 at 17:56
@MarioErmando Hm... interesting. I'm going to have to look into that; including "Good 'ol Google" [**GoG**](http://www.google.com) cheers — Funk Forty Niner, Aug 07 '13 at 17:58
@MarioErmando Have you tried the [**answer here**](http://stackoverflow.com/a/10722444/1415724), by replacing `js` with `css`? — Funk Forty Niner, Aug 07 '13 at 18:00
@MarioErmando Check what the differences are from your previous web host, if possible. Might be something in an `.ini` file, something that's pre-configured with the new service. Hard to tell, could be a number of reasons. — Funk Forty Niner, Aug 07 '13 at 18:11
If you're going for a dynamic stylesheet, why can't you reference a .php file as your stylesheet and then use `header('Content-type: text/css');` within that file? I've seen that done many times. — , Aug 07 '13 at 18:29

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:28

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From Parse js/css as a PHP file using htaccess

You should just need to add this to your htaccess

<FilesMatch "\.css$">
  SetHandler application/x-httpd-php
  Header set Content-type "text/css"
</FilesMatch>

If you're getting a 500 Internal Server Error with the Header line, make sure you have mod_headers enabled in your apache config, if mod_headers is not installed and your provider will not install/enable it, you will need to rename your css file to .php and add into your new php file

header("Content-type: text/css");

edited May 23 '17 at 10:28

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answered Aug 07 '13 at 18:31

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It gives 500 Internal Server Error. – Duncan Aug 07 '13 at 18:35
If you're getting a 500 Internal Server Error with the Header line, make sure you have mod_headers enabled in your apache config, if it isnt installed or enabled, your out of luck and have to rename to .php – bizzehdee Aug 07 '13 at 18:36

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 28 '16 at 10:33

I just tried making a folder called "style.css" and put a file inside called "index.php" and it works in chrome!

Of course you need to put header("Content-type: text/css"); in the php file and I'm not sure how well it works in other browsers or email clients

Parse CSS file as PHP

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