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 xStylezx

Well when you check a link to a thread the .html isnt there,but its there when you check a link to an actual forum,ive just never seen it done like that i guess and i hope we can eventually customize it or hack around it somehow,such as getting rid of the .html and leaving the trailing slash,that i would be ok with,and is i believe default of vbseo rewriting.

buddy, check out the options
vBulletin admincp -> vBulletin Options-> vRewrite options
you have the ability to remove the .html !!

[xStylezx]

Yes,but as i mentioned before that also removes it from the thread links.I just want it removed from the forum links themselves.I like the threads having the static links,but would prefer my forum links to have a directory look without an extension.Or the extension of .html would be fine without the trailing slash.Since we cant get rid of the slash though,id like to get rid of the .html without losing the one in the thread links.Hope ive been a bit clearer

[DementedMindz]

Originally Posted by xStylezx

Yes,but as i mentioned before that also removes it from the thread links.I just want it removed from the forum links themselves.I like the threads having the static links,but would prefer my forum links to have a directory look without an extension.Or the extension of .html would be fine without the trailing slash.Since we cant get rid of the slash though,id like to get rid of the .html without losing the one in the thread links.Hope ive been a bit clearer

personally i think if thats what you want to do then this aint for you... why wouldnt you want your linked seoed? thas what gets me :surprised:

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[jj]

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THANKS

You mean IIS Server? From M$? Forget it There's no .htaccess feature, which is needed by this one...

[jdingman]

So does anyone know why I'm getting this database error? I disable vRewrite and it works fine, enable it and my site breaks for 'lastpost' button.

[quote]Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT postid AS postid, post.dateline, t.title as threadtitle, f.title as forumtitle, f.forumid as forumid
FROM post AS vb_post JOIN vb_thread AS t ON(t.threadid=post.threadid) JOIN vb_forum as f ON(f.forumid=t.forumid)
WHERE post.threadid = 166 AND post.visible = 1 AND
postid = (
SELECT MAX(t2.postid) AS postid
e FROM vb_post AS t2
WHERE t2.threadid = 166 AND t2.visible = 1
)
LIMIT 1;

MySQL Error : Table 'forums_vb.post' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date : Sunday, April 2nd 2006 @ 06:00:33 PM
Script : http://forums.site.net/introductions...-166-last.html
Referrer : http://forums.site.net/
IP Address : X.X.X.X
Username : Jonathan
Classname : vB_Database[/quot]

I'm getting the same error when using the "NEW" post link.

[Bhuwan]

[quote=jdingman]So does anyone know why I'm getting this database error? I disable vRewrite and it works fine, enable it and my site breaks for 'lastpost' button.

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT postid AS postid, post.dateline, t.title as threadtitle, f.title as forumtitle, f.forumid as forumid
FROM post AS vb_post JOIN vb_thread AS t ON(t.threadid=post.threadid) JOIN vb_forum as f ON(f.forumid=t.forumid)
WHERE post.threadid = 166 AND post.visible = 1 AND
postid = (
SELECT MAX(t2.postid) AS postid
e FROM vb_post AS t2
WHERE t2.threadid = 166 AND t2.visible = 1
&nbsp
LIMIT 1;

MySQL Error : Table 'forums_vb.post' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date : Sunday, April 2nd 2006 @ 06:00:33 PM
Script : http://forums.site.net/introductions...-166-last.html
Referrer : http://forums.site.net/
IP Address : X.X.X.X
Username : Jonathan
Classname : vB_Database[/quot]

I'm getting the same error when using the "NEW" post link.

Are you naming your tables with a prefix?

[Bhuwan]

[quote=jdingman]So does anyone know why I'm getting this database error? I disable vRewrite and it works fine, enable it and my site breaks for 'lastpost' button.

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT postid AS postid, post.dateline, t.title as threadtitle, f.title as forumtitle, f.forumid as forumid
FROM post AS vb_post JOIN vb_thread AS t ON(t.threadid=post.threadid) JOIN vb_forum as f ON(f.forumid=t.forumid)
WHERE post.threadid = 166 AND post.visible = 1 AND
postid = (
SELECT MAX(t2.postid) AS postid
e FROM vb_post AS t2
WHERE t2.threadid = 166 AND t2.visible = 1
&nbsp
LIMIT 1;

MySQL Error : Table 'forums_vb.post' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date : Sunday, April 2nd 2006 @ 06:00:33 PM
Script : http://forums.site.net/introductions...-166-last.html
Referrer : http://forums.site.net/
IP Address : X.X.X.X
Username : Jonathan
Classname : vB_Database[/quot]

I'm getting the same error when using the "NEW" post link.

I see the problem. ignore my last post.

[jdingman]

Is it a problem on my end or in the plugin?

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by jdingman

Is it a problem on my end or in the plugin?

Give me two minutes, i'm posting the fix as we speak
Error is on my part