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

[ChuanSE]

Originally Posted by Loco.M

make sure you edit the htaccess to show /forums


btw,, has anyone else had the issue I'm having ? I'll have to uninstall this untill this is fixed..

well, that was set in the .htaccess :s

[Brandon Sheley]

Originally Posted by ChuanSE

well, that was set in the .htaccess :s

the first few lines of the htaccess looks like this

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
# Default

edit to to be like

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /forums
# Default

Originally Posted by Immortal

You want to add the base href after the $headinclude in the templates it mentions. Does that help?

does it matter if it's pasted above or below the $headinclude ?

3) In the following templates: showthread, newreply, newthread, forumdisplay, memberinfo find $headinclude and add above that:

[in'dira]

it is what is required in the file of installation. I already placed the htaccess in the vB's directory, and added the xml module, there remains to me only part 3 to make. Thus if I see well, I must replace :

$headinclude

by

$headinclude
<bases href="$vboptions[bburl ]/"/>

eveywhere I see $headinclude in the template ?
Sorry I'm not an expert

[Brandon Sheley]

Originally Posted by in'dira

it is what is required in the file of installation. I already placed the htaccess in the vB's directory, and added the xml module, there remains to me only part 3 to make. Thus if I see well, I must replace :

$headinclude

by

$headinclude
< bases href="$vboptions[bburl ]/"/>

eveywhere I see $headinclude in the template ?
Sorry I'm not an expert

yes

but in these templates

showthread, newreply, newthread, forumdisplay, memberinfo

only 5 unless you've added more hacks



ps mines working good now, I had missed a template

[in'dira]

edit : Yes ! good job very thx !!!! :squareeyed:

for threads it's not work, except stiky ! :disappointed:

[Immortal]

Originally Posted by Loco.M

does it matter if it's pasted above or below the $headinclude ?

Sorry hah, you're correct. Although it doesn't make much of a difference.

Originally Posted by in`dira

for threads it's not work, except stiky !

Can you describe or link to what's happening?

[Brandon Sheley]

Immortal
now this is working pretty well as u see, and I've talked to you on forum university but this is a problem I have now, do u know how I correct it ? maybe update counters or something but something like this thread

http://www.locoforum.com/forums/thre...ames--609.html

has 17 pages..

sometimes If i click on like page 6 it'll take me to a different thread..
any thoughts ?

[Immortal]

Originally Posted by Loco.M

Immortal
now this is working pretty well as u see, and I've talked to you on forum university but this is a problem I have now, do u know how I correct it ? maybe update counters or something but something like this thread

http://www.locoforum.com/forums/thre...ames--609.html

has 17 pages..

sometimes If i click on like page 6 it'll take me to a different thread..
any thoughts ?

I could take a look at it if you still had it installed

[Brandon Sheley]

if your going to be on please post in the guest forums

http://locoforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=63

I'll be at the house the rest of the day now,, just cooking and cleaning..
but I'll re-enable the mod if you can check it out..

I'll see your post in the guest area and will turn the rewrite on for you to see

[vrdesigner]

Hi,
I have installed this hack on a german vb3.5.3 and got the 404 error.