Question: how to remove index.php from url without using htaccess?
Answer: Ans : If you want to access your magento URL without index.php. for example: ... 
2) then go to “System >> Configuration >>Web >> Search Engines Optimization” Use Web Server Rewrites : YES. 3) Go to “System >> Configuration >>Web >>Secure”
Use secure URL Frontend: YES. 4)Then create the .