vRewrite - SEOed URLs for vBulletin

About

vRewrite is an advance but simple system to rewrite vB's URLs. The rewrite system uses preg_match_all and str_replace to rewrite the URLs. It will rewrite any URLs that are dynamic ex: showthread.php?t= to /the-forum/title-of-the-forum-id.html. Why? SEs (Search Engines) rate results based on filename. Not only that, but most SEs give a "boost" to static URLs (what we do here) versus dynamic URLs. vRewrite accomplishes both of this, for all URLs that a search engine (or a guest) will see.

Installation

Please download vRewrite.zip and read install.html for more information on how to install it.

Requirements

vRewrite assumes that you are using Apache with the mod_rewrite module enabled, and running vBulletin 3.5.x. However, if you ask for support here on IIS' module or on vBulletin 3.0.x - I will be more then happy to assist you.

Contributions

I would like to thank Chroder and Cole for assisting me release vRewrite. I could not have released it if it wasn't for them.

I would like to thank the following people/boards for helping beta test vRewrite and making it a better product.

Gaming Ultimate, BP Gaming, NBS Designz Cyclez, Hosting-Talk and Forum University.

Copyright

I've spent many hours working and perfecting vRewrite. The only thing I ask you to do is if you use it, please keep the link back. If you wish to put it in your style instead, simply remove or comment out that line. However, if you use vRewrite you MUST link back. That is the only thing I ask.

Known Issues

There are no known issues with the latest release (1.0).

Support / Issues

If you have any problems or discover a bug please post here in this thread. I have also included my email in the install.html email for one-on-one support. The only thing I ask you is please do not post this email address publicly - it is my personal email.

Changelog

1.5 Release - vRewrite 1.5 has become stable, and all users under 1.5 RC3 and 1.0 need to upgrade. Support for 1.0 will no longer be offered, and you will be told simply to upgrade. Please continue to keep all bug and feature suggestions on the bug tracker at:

http://www.techhelpforum.com/vrewrite

1.1 Release - Several bug fixes, and a few new features. Details here.

03/26/06 - Updated the thread to reflect vRewrite 1.5 Beta links. vRewrite files has NOT changed.

03/11/06 - Updated the thread to take advantage of vB.org's new prefix feature. vRewrite itself has NOT changed.

1.0 Release (02/19/06) - I have released the much awaited 1.0. This is the first stable release of vRewrite. All users now should be safe installing vRewrite. For more information, and how to upgrade, please see here.

1.0 Preview (01/12/06) - I have released a preview version of 1.0. This is the final version before 1.0 is considered stable. I believe everything should work in this new preview, but one bug (see known issues). Please see here for more information and how to upgrade.

01/05/06 - Updated ZIP to include a fix for boards running a table prefix. You do not need to upgrade unless you previously had SQL errors. You can upgrade by importing the product and choose "Allow Overwrite".

Donations

Any donations are very much appreciated! I do this out of my free time and work many hours on it - all for free. Anything to help is always very welcomed

If you use vRewrite, please click Install. This helps you keep track of additional upgrades and shows to me that you care about vRewrite


You may not post vRewrite ZIP or any files contained in the ZIP on any website. You may not also post any support requests/give support on any website other then this one, without my permission. If you do so, you will get a DMCA for copyright infringement. I do not want this spread to pirated users. Please stop piracy and do not share the source outside of this thread and vB.org/com. Thanks.

Support will only be obtained at:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=182

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by jokerz

Yeah I guess its vrewrite... it may be causing registration system?? The hacks I'm using are latest threads and rules - very simple, they're not part of registration. But vrewrite might be part of registration by rename url

vRewrite doesn't touch anything in register.php -- that is why I am a bit skeptical -- cn you provide exact steps so icna go to your site and try it?

[Bhuwan]

We are pleased to announce the release of vRewrite 1.5.1...

BUG FIXES:
+bug fix: last post (user profile) - adding forum name twice
+bug fix: replacing "_" with "-" (fix for _ in username)
+bug fix: fixed url linking(now using full url)
+bug fix: Fixed WOL problems (some showthread.php's may not be rewritten)
+bug fix: Fixed issue with Opera( fixed with relative or full path)
+bug fix: search.php "-post" issue **htaccess** needs updating
 
NEW FEATURES:
new feature: added compatability with #5 (new hook called forumdisplay_complete)
new feature: added compat for #6 (requires manual template edit)
new feature: added fix for #1 (danny's comment system -- requires 1 edit and xml file)
new feature: Full path / relative path
new feature: Exclude scripts
new feature: Smart Copyright system - add copyright manually using "$vRewrite_copyright;"
new feature: Support for external.php
new feature: stop words (feature request from Tyler)


Future:  fix pagination for showthread & forumdisplay
  add support for memberlist.php
your suggestion would go here if you gave it...;)

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by imported_infitech

This is not rewriting for me.
Here is my .htaccess

RewriteEngine On       
RewriteRule ^(.*)/(styleid=(.*))$ showthread.php?&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/(showthread\.php)$ showthread.php?&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*)-new.html showthread.php?t=$3&goto=newpost&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*)-last.html showthread.php?t=$3&goto=lastpost&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*)-print.html/(.*)$ printthread.php?t=$3&%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*)-print.html printthread.php?t=$3&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*)-nextnewest.html showthread.php?t=$3&goto=nextnewest&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*)-nextoldest.html showthread.php?t=$3&goto=nextoldest&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^p-(.*)-post(.*)/postcount(.*).html showpost.php?p=$2&postcount=$3&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*)-page(.*).html showthread.php?t=$3&page=$4&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*)/page(.*).html showthread.php?t=$3&page=$4&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*).html/(.*)$ showthread.php?t=$3&%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*).html showthread.php?t=$3&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^f-(.*)-(.*)/misc\.php$ misc.php?&%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^members/(.*)-(.*).html member.php?u=$2&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^u-(.*)-(.*).html(.*) member.php?u=$2&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING}$3 [L]
RewriteRule ^u-(.*)-(.*).html member.php?u=$2&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^f-(.*)-(.*)/page(.*).html/(.*)$ forumdisplay.php?f=$2&&page=$3%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes [L]
RewriteRule ^f-(.*)-(.*)/(.*)$ forumdisplay.php?f=$2&&%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes [L]
RewriteRule ^f-(.*)-(.*)/$ forumdisplay.php?f=$2&%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes [L]
RewriteRule ^search-(.*).html$ search.php?do=$1 [L]
RewriteRule ^$ index.php
RewriteRule (^[-_A-Za-z0-9\ ]*$) member.php?&username=$1
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^f([0-9]+)-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)\.html$ forumdisplay.php?f=$1 [L]
RewriteRule ^t([0-9]+)(((-p)([0-9]+))?)([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)\.html$ showthread.php?t=$1&page=$5&pp=10 [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)-(.*)_(.*)-(.*)_(.*)-(.*)_(.*)-(.*)_(.*)-(.*)_(.*)-(.*)_(.*).html(.*)$ $1.php?$2=$3&$4=$5&$6=$7&$8=$9&$10=$11&$12=$13$14
RewriteRule ^(.*)-(.*)_(.*)-(.*)_(.*)-(.*)_(.*)-(.*)_(.*)-(.*)_(.*).html(.*)$ $1.php?$2=$3&$4=$5&$6=$7&$8=$9&$10=$11$12
RewriteRule ^(.*)-(.*)_(.*)-(.*)_(.*)-(.*)_(.*)-(.*)_(.*).html(.*)$ $1.php?$2=$3&$4=$5&$6=$7&$8=$9$10
RewriteRule ^(.*)-(.*)_(.*)-(.*)_(.*)-(.*)_(.*).html(.*)$ $1.php?$2=$3&$4=$5&$6=$7$8
RewriteRule ^(.*)-(.*)_(.*)-(.*)_(.*).html(.*)$ $1.php?$2=$3&$4=$5$6
RewriteRule ^(.*)-(.*)_(.*).html(.*)$ $1.php?$2=$3$4
RewriteRule ^(.*).html$ $1.php
RewriteRule ^(sitemap.*\.(xml|txt)(\.gz)?)$ vbseo_sitemap/vbseo_getsitemap.php?sitemap=$1 [L]

PM me

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by Aeolian

How can you remove the coyright information?

What are the options..

PM myself or Tyler (Immortal) for details...

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by Danecookie

but i dont know, i am just using the correct version and still having that problem. Can we talk at msn bhuwan?

Try 1.5.1 just released--please tell me how to reproduce IE logout prob.

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by jdingman

Sweet! I'll keep my eyes open then for it :banana:

Its ready! :banana:

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by SimonVlc

Hi all,

I?ve just installed this and found an error. When I make a search using the "search this thread" feature, the link that links to the individual post it badformed.

The link to the complete thread is fine:

../t-cual-es-la-mejor-de-estas-salas-1256.html/?highlight=poker

But this is the link that links to the post:

../t-cual-es-la-mejor-de-estas-salas-1256-post12032.html/?poker#post12032

I think the problem is in the underlined part. Removing it the link works fine. Any idea?

Thanks in advance, Simon.

This is fixed but now requires a htaccess entry to AVOID adding an additional query to the page...

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by Bhuwan

We are pleased to announce the release of vRewrite 1.5.1...

BUG FIXES:
+bug fix: last post (user profile) - adding forum name twice
+bug fix: replacing "_" with "-" (fix for _ in username)
+bug fix: fixed url linking(now using full url)
+bug fix: Fixed WOL problems (some showthread.php's may not be rewritten)
+bug fix: Fixed issue with Opera( fixed with relative or full path)
+bug fix: search.php "-post" issue **htaccess** needs updating
 
NEW FEATURES:
new feature: added compatability with #5 (new hook called forumdisplay_complete)
new feature: added compat for #6 (requires manual template edit)
new feature: added fix for #1 (danny's comment system -- requires 1 edit and xml file)
new feature: Full path / relative path
new feature: Exclude scripts
new feature: Smart Copyright system - add copyright manually using "$vRewrite_copyright;"
new feature: Support for external.php
new feature: stop words (feature request from Tyler)
 
 
Future:  fix pagination for showthread & forumdisplay
  add support for memberlist.php
your suggestion would go here if you gave it...;)

Quoting myself so this is the last post before I go to sleep!

[jdingman]

Awesome! Thanks guys!!! You totally rock

[Immortal]

Let's try vRewrite 1.5.1 instead