This is a documentation to enable apache2 in home directory. Feel free to try out this hack, if you are too tired of copying files to /var/www/html/ folder.

Apach2 at Home Directory

Enable userdir module

sudo a2enmod userdir

This module allows user-specific directories to be accessed using the http://example.com/~user/ syntax.

Allow PHP to be executed in user directory

Commenting php-mods config

You we have to configure php-mods config file. The config file varies based on your PHP version.
Execute the following command (for php5)

sudo vim /etc/apache2/mods-available/php5.conf

Or this if you use php7.0

sudo vim /etc/apache2/mods-available/php7.0.conf

You can even use gedit or any text editor of your choice if you are not familiar with vim commands.
Next Comment the following part in the file.

#<IfModule mod_userdir.c>
#    <Directory /home/*/public_html>
#        php_admin_flag engine Off
#    </Directory>
#</IfModule>

Enabling Directory Listing

To enable Directory Listing for apache server, add the following command to apache2.config file

sudo vim /etc/apache2/apache2.conf

At the very bottom of the file, add this command

<Directory /home/*/public_html/>
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride None
        Require all granted
</Directory>

Restart Apache

Restart the apache to apply the new configurations.

sudo service apache2 restart

Enjoy!!

Thats the end! Now you can enjoy Apache server your home directory. To start with, copy the php files to /home//public_html and then visit
https://localhost/~username
from the web browser.

Reference

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