diff --git a/docs/howto/deployment/wsgi/modwsgi.txt b/docs/howto/deployment/wsgi/modwsgi.txt
index 6e0e966a53..d87f9f12d6 100644
--- a/docs/howto/deployment/wsgi/modwsgi.txt
+++ b/docs/howto/deployment/wsgi/modwsgi.txt
@@ -25,9 +25,12 @@ Basic configuration
 ===================
 
 Once you've got mod_wsgi installed and activated, edit your Apache server's
-``httpd.conf`` file and add the following. If you are using a version of Apache
-older than 2.4, replace ``Require all granted`` with ``Allow from all`` and
-also add the line ``Order deny,allow`` above it.
+`httpd.conf`_ file (or a `virtual host`_ file) and add the following. If you
+are using a version of Apache older than 2.4, replace ``Require all granted``
+with ``Allow from all`` and also add the line ``Order deny,allow`` above it.
+
+.. _httpd.conf: https://wiki.apache.org/httpd/DistrosDefaultLayout
+.. _virtual host: https://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/en/vhosts/
 
 .. code-block:: apache