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

[DavutPasha]

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: urlize() in /mounted-storage/home15a/sub001/sc17310-WATN/www/forum/includes/functions.php(4367) : eval()'d code on line 119

What is this? I always see this error

[Zweeper]

all works, but when i enter a board category (see picutre, "Gott und die Welt" Board) the the Links in the Navbar are false.


in the forumhome all links are okay, but in a board the link looks like:

www.zweeper.de/forum/boardname/calendar.php

the right was:

www.zweeper.de/forum/calendar.php



how can i change this??


my hataccess:

RewriteEngine On  	 
RewriteRule ^(.*)/(styleid=(.*))$ showthread.php?&%{QUERY_STRING} [L] 	 
RewriteRule ^(.*)/(showthread\.php)$ showthread.php?&%{QUERY_STRING} [L] 	 
RewriteRule ^(.*)-(.*)/newthread.php newthread.php?do=newthread&f=$2[L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-([0-9]+)-new.html showthread.php?t=$3&goto=newpost&%{QUERY_STRING} [L] 	 
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-([0-9]+)-last.html showthread.php?t=$3&goto=lastpost&%{QUERY_STRING} [L] 	 
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-([0-9]+)-post(.*).html showthread.php?p=$4&%{QUERY_STRING} [L] 	 
RewriteRule ^p-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-post([0-9]+)/postcount([0-9]+).html showpost.php?p=$2&postcount=$3&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L] 	 
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-page([0-9]+)-([0-9]+).html showthread.php?t=$4&page=$3&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L] 	 
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-([0-9]+).html/(.*)$ showthread.php?t=$3&%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes [L] 	 
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-([0-9]+).html showthread.php?t=$3&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L] 	 
RewriteRule ^u-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-([0-9]+).html member.php?u=$2&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L] 	 
RewriteRule ^f-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-([0-9]+)/page([0-9]+).html/(.*)$ forumdisplay.php?f=$2&&page=$3%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes [L] 	 
RewriteRule ^f-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-([0-9]+).html/$ forumdisplay.php?f=$2&%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes [L] 	 
RewriteRule ^search-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+).html/$ search.php?do=$1 [L] 	 
# vRewrite version 1.5 STABLE 	 
# Created by vRewrite htaccess generator v1.0

[Immortal]

All,

Support is only obtained through:
http://www.vrewrite.com or
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=182

[Amaresh]

Hello guys,
I'm sorry if this question is asked before, but its really hard to find out what to do,
This aint working for you, gives me 404 error all the time after opening forum home.

I'm using IIS + Plesk 7.6, And I really cant find what to do !

First question :
Where is .htaccess to be uploaded ?
a) on forum directory
b) on root directory

Second question :
Is my .htaccess fine ? Is there anything to be added or what does Rewrite Base do ?
http://desipirate.com/forum/admincp/...e_htaccess.php
You people can check it !

Waiting for lovely solution.

Amaresh

[ConqSoft]

IIS doesn't support .htaccess files. You'll have to use something like ISAPI_Rewrite.

[saycan]

ı have a question. ı dıd your ınstallation. but ı have a problem.

ı dıd send a thread my forum.
that send ıt.
but than ı have a problem

"The document has moved here"

why thıs problem. what ı can?

sorry my englısh not good. but ı can understand you...

[erhanerhan_5]

Windows İşletim Sistemi>El Değmeden Windows Kurulumu

/forum/f-windows-ytletim-sistemi-33/t-el-deemeden-windows-kurulumu-resimli-1985-new.html

how i can fix this bug?

i want this

PHP Code:

'Č' => 'c',
'č' => 'c',
'Ğ' => 'g',
'ğ' => 'g',
'Ş' => 's',
'ş' => 's',
'İ' => 'i',
'ı' => 'i',
'?' => 'c',
'?' => 'c',
'?' => 'u',
'?' => 'u',
'?' => 'o',
'?' => 'o',
'ı' => 'i',
'İ' => 'i',
'?' => 'i',
'?' => 'a',
'?' => 'e',
'?' => 'a',
'?' => 'e', 


[Immortal]

<a href="http://www.vrewrite.com/bugs-misc-issues/t-special-characters-35.html" target="_blank">http://www.vrewrite.com/bugs-misc-is...acters-35.html</a>

[d4d4]

Hello,

I have a problem. I use vRewrite 1.5.1 and I have the CSS-Code on a file. So, when I go to a post or thread - the browser become any CSS-, JS- or RSS-Code. The paths are relative on the head-zone... Who can I using full paths in the head-zone of my forum?

Best reguards,
d4d4

[rady]

i installed the hack but it doesn't do anything. i followed the steps exactly

www.knicksonline.com/forums