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

[Hanif]

GO Immortal GO !!!

Will donate once I have a few pennies in the bank account. Look forward to the revised and complete version.

Kind regards,

Hanif

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by MortysTW

Immortal is already aware of this and is currently trying to sort it out. I have the same thing occur on my TEST vb installation and have given Immortal an account on this test vb and he's troubleshooting it.

Maybe even as you are reading this. :nervous:

Thanks for the update! I just wanted to b e sure he had all the information

[redlabour]

After i installed this Hack every Link gets me to a wrong thread - anyone else have this Problem ? I use 3.5.4 .

Update :

Well i see - is there a chance to fix this ?

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by redlabour

After i installed this Hack every Link gets me to a wrong thread - anyone else have this Problem ? I use 3.5.4 .

Update :

Well i see - is there a chance to fix this ?

I am sure Immortal is working on this - we just have to be patient

[Immortal]

Originally Posted by trilljester

Whoa dude, take a chill pill, I was just making a joke. Didn't realize you took your "charity" work so personal.

Yes. When you get less then 4 hours of sleep a day, work over 3 jobs just to support yourself, and do this on the side, you don't have much "free" time. I take what I do seriously, as I do with everything.

Originally Posted by Unexplained

Your comments were un-called for, Immortal and very un-professional. It was easy to see that the other member was merely Joking, take a chill pill.

No it was not easy. He did not use any signs of showing a joke, such as a smilie. Or even an attempt at one. All it was, was text. It was very hard, if it was, to tell it was a joke. For the people who know me, I'm not the joking type person.

If you're mean to me, I'll be mean back. If you be sarcastic, I'll be one right back at ya. I don't have time for people who waste my time. I do not represent any company here, so I honestly do not care what you think of me. You are entitled to your own opinion, I just don't care what your opinion is.

Originally Posted by MortysTW

Let me know if there is anything I can do to help Immortal with this issue. I'm not very good with code but alright with the templates. Let me know if you need anything on my test server. I believe I gave you plenty of admin options.

I thank you for the kind offer.

I am currently working on the issue. As far as "Mark Read" is concerned, that is only for IE it seems. Fx is just doing it fine for me, however, I'll try and work on a fix for it.

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by Immortal

Quote:
Is this plugin compatible with "vBSEO Google/Yahoo Sitemap Generator for vBulletin 3.5.x & vBulletin 3.0.x"??



Not currently, sorry.

Do you think this will be compatible in the future? )

[Immortal]

Originally Posted by bchawla

Do you think this will be compatible in the future? )

Someone converted their sitemap generator to be compatible with vRewrite, no idea when/if he'll release it.

But with the latest release, it redirects all the old URLs, so you should be fine.

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by Immortal

Someone converted their sitemap generator to be compatible with vRewrite, no idea when/if he'll release it.

But with the latest release, it redirects all the old URLs, so you should be fine.

Sweet, thanks a lot man!
I hope this person releases the generator compatible with vRewrite

[redlabour]

Are both ways working then ?

[Bhuwan]

Is this hack safe to install??