How can PHP beginners ensure that their index.php file is correctly located to include header and footer files in a directory structure with .htaccess redirects?

To ensure that the index.php file is correctly located to include header and footer files in a directory structure with .htaccess redirects, PHP beginners can use the `$_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']` variable to dynamically include the header and footer files based on the current page URL. This way, the header and footer files will be included correctly regardless of the directory structure or any .htaccess redirects. 

<?php
// Dynamically include header and footer files based on the current page URL
if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] == '/index.php') {
    include('header.php');
}

// Main content of the index.php file

if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] == '/index.php') {
    include('footer.php');
}
?>

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