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

[Immortal]

Originally Posted by RasMasta

Ok is anyone else getting this problem....when they create a thread and then click the link to go back to the main forum....the thread isn't there? You have to refresh before it shows up?

Hm, not I. Can't see why that would cause a problem either, hmm...

[cclaerhout]

Originally Posted by eXaulz

Rasmasta:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....7&postcount=58

Everything is working well now :
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....7&postcount=58

What was the problem ? Has archive been updated ?


Another question : how can i use SEOed URLS with Vbadvanced CMPS ?

[Cole2026]

Originally Posted by cclaerhout

Everything is working well now :
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....7&postcount=58

What was the problem ? Has archive been updated ?


Another question : how can i use SEOed URLS with Vbadvanced CMPS ?

We have not worked custom rewrite rules into the system yet, this probably will be available in the near future.

[Snake]

Awesome thanks for the update! ^_^

[Snake]

OK it seems to work just fine now although I need to change the following URLs.

Forum URL:

From http://www.metalgearforums.com/f-konami-news-11.html => http://www.metalgearforums.com/sitef...onaminews.html

Where Site Forums is the main category for Konami News.

Thread URL:

From http://www.metalgearforums.com/site-...clubs-802.html => http://www.metalgearforums.com/sitefeedbackdiscussionenhancments/clubs and teams.html

Member Profile URL:

From http://www.metalgearforums.com/u-takeya-237.html => http://www.metalgearforums.com/members/takeya.html

How can I do that?

[SCI]

Hey great Hack.

I am going to wait till the rewriting of the links in the "last post" column on forum home to install this.

Can't wait Thanks

[derekivey]

Originally Posted by Aftermath

OK it seems to work just fine now although I need to change the following URLs.

Forum URL:

From http://www.metalgearforums.com/f-konami-news-11.html => http://www.metalgearforums.com/sitef...onaminews.html

Where Site Forums is the main category for Konami News.

Thread URL:

From http://www.metalgearforums.com/site-...clubs-802.html => http://www.metalgearforums.com/sitefeedbackdiscussionenhancments/clubs and teams.html

Member Profile URL:

From http://www.metalgearforums.com/u-takeya-237.html => http://www.metalgearforums.com/members/takeya.html

How can I do that?

Don't think thats possible right now because it needs to pass the id of the thread and user... That will probably be changed in the future when Tyler edits it to pass the id as a variable or something.

[Immortal]

Derek is right, Aftermath. But you do some of the other ones, do you want me to try and come up with the custom code for you?

[GamerJunk.net]

2 Problems.....

Still having the problem as the one I mentioned before with thraeds not showing up initially...I have to refresh the page for the thread to show in the forum...

Second...when typing a lot of text in a quick reply box...it doesn't post....it just sits there...I have to manually go to New Reply and do it the old fashioned way...

[GamerJunk.net]

I disabled AJAX totally now...

And I am able to use large volumes of text in quick reply and post them now...