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vBSEO Google/Yahoo Sitemap Generator
Version: 2.5.0, by vBSEO vBSEO is offline
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Category: Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Version: 3.6.x Rating:
Released: 04-12-2007 Last Update: 02-20-2009 Installs: 1333
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Note: Version 2.5 replaces all previous versions of the vBSEO Google/Yahoo Sitemap Generator, and now includes support for all the new URL types in vBulletin 3.8.x.

Overview
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Providing Google, Yahoo, Ask sitemaps is an essential step towards improving your forums.

The "vBSEO Google Sitemaps" plugin provides a solution that allows your forum to be indexed by the Google (and also Yahoo and Ask) search engines faster, more completely, more effectively, and with less bandwidth consumption.

The ultimate goal is to help you achieve more web traffic for your forum.

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Originally Posted by Google's Description of GSM
https://services.google.com/inquiry/publishertools?hl=en_US
Google Sitemaps is an easy way for you to help improve your site?s representation in the Google index. It's a collaborative crawling system that enables you to communicate directly with Google. You get a smarter crawl because you can provide Google with specific information about all your web pages, such as when a page was last modified or how frequently it changes.

Note: This plugin is fully compliant with vBSEO 3.x version. The current version is vBSEO 3.2. However, if you are running vBSEO, please upgrade to vBSEO 3.2 or greater before installing.

Compatibility
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Fully compatible with:
  • vBulletin 3.0.x, 3.5.x, 3.6.x, 3.7.x and 3.8.x
  • vBulletin Blogs 1.0.x and 2.0.x *Optional
  • vBSEO 2.x, 3.x *Optional
What does it do?

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  • Auto-generates a Google XML sitemap for all of your specified forum URL types (including vBulletin Blog URLs).
  • Auto-generates a Yahoo text sitemap for all of your specified forum URL types.
  • Auto-notifies Google when a new sitemap is generated.
  • Automatically sends you a summary of the sitemap generation via email each time it is created.
  • Includes only publicly accessible forums and threads.
  • Allows Google/Yahoo to find all of your forum URLs without having to spider the forum to find the links.
  • Allows Google/Yahoo to find your forum URLs without having to account for query string and/or session ID information.
  • Allows Google to give precedence to crawling your higher priority forum pages.
  • Allows Google to give precedence to crawling your forum pages that change more frequently.
  • Allows you to conserve bandwidth by more efficiently facilitating the crawling processes for GoogleBot and Yahoo Slurp.
  • Is 100% compatible with the static CRUs (Content Relevant URLs) used by vBSEO-enabled forums.
How does it work?
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Whenever it is scheduled or invoked via the URL, this plugin will generate both the Google XML formatted and the Yahoo text formatted sitemaps. If you selected "Yes" to the Google auto-notification setting, Google will be notified each time the sitemap is generated. The Yahoo sitemap must be manually submitted to http://submit.search.yahoo.com/free/request/.
  • Google Sitemap files are gzipped
  • Forum and thread pages are listed with pagination (i.e. all pages for each forums/thread are included in the sitemap)
  • Maximum Priority is set for Sticky threads.
  • Optimization for sitemap generation on large forums.
Automated Reporting Tool
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The vBSEO Sitemap includes a report tool, allowing you to track your progress. To access your reports enter the following URL:

http://www.example.com/forums/vbseo_sitemap/

NOTE: Replace "http://www.example.com/forums/" with the full URL to your vB forum root.


You will be required to login by providing your "Sitemap Interface Access Password" from your vBSEO Sitemap settings in:
  • vBulletin Admin CP (for 3.5.x/3.6.x/3.7.x/3.8.x users) OR
  • vbseo_sitemap.php configuration file (for 3.0.x users) located in the vbseo_sitemap directory in your forum root.
Once you successfully login, you will be provided with a list of 'Useful Links'. Here are the 4 main links:

Show Reports List
The 'Show Reports List' link will display a report of each time your vBSEO Sitemap generator executed, including the (1) date, (2) run time, (3) total URLs included, and (4) and change in # of URLs included from the last generation.

Each vBSEO Sitemap generation record will include a (1) "View details" and (2) "Remove record" link. The "View Details" link shows more detailed information about the sitemap generated. The "Remove record" will permanently delete the record from your reports.

Show Sitemap Downloads Log
The 'Show Sitemap Downloads Log' link will display a report of each time your vBSEO Sitemap was downloaded by either a search engine (GoogleBot or Yahoo) or by another user agent (i.e. Web browser, etc.).

The report includes the (1) date, (2) name of sitemap file downloaded, (3) Bot, (4) IP address of the downloader, and the (5) User-agent.

Each vBSEO Sitemap download record will include a "Remove record" link which will permanently delete the record from your reports.

Run Sitemap Generator
The 'Run Sitemap Generator' link will automatically regenerate your Google and Yahoo sitemaps.

Your Forums Homepage
The 'Your Forums Homepage' link is a quick link back to your forum homepage.

Additional Links
Additional links to various other related SEO resources are also included.


Click "Install"
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Please click "Install" to show your support for this script.


Installation & Configuration for vB 3.5.x, 3.6.x, 3.7.x and 3.8.x as a Plugin
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Follow the installation/upgrade instructions provided in the docs/readme.html file.


Google Webmaster Accounts
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It is NOT required for you to have a Google Webmaster account to run the vBulletin Google Sitemaps plugin. If you decide to setup an account for testing purposes you can do so here:
http://www.google.com/webmasters/sitemaps/login?sourceid=gsm&subid=us-et-about2


Copyright & Licensing

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  • vBSEO Google Sitemaps plugin is copyright protected by Crawlability Inc.
  • You are free to download and install this plugin on any vBulletin forum for which you hold a valid vB license.
  • Unauthorized distribution of any code and/or documentation, whole or in part, included here is strictly prohibited.
  • In addition, the following copyright notice must be maintained.
vBSEO(TM) ? 2005-2009 Crawlability, Inc.


Revision History
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02/22/2009 - Version 2.5 Released

NEW FEATURE: Blog tags URLs are included.
NEW FEATURE: Social Group Discussion URLs are included.
NEW FEATURE: Smart Priority applied for the following URL types
  1. Show Post
  2. Member Profiles
  3. Forum Display
  4. Poll Results
  5. Blog Entries
  6. Member Profile Albums
  7. Social Groups
  8. Social Groups Discussions
  9. Social Group Pictures
  10. Tags
  11. Blog Tags
UPDATE: Compatible with vBulletin 3.8.x. Includes the following updated settings:
  1. Priority Range - Show Post
  2. Priority Range - Member Profiles
  3. Priority Range - Forum Display
  4. Priority Range - Poll Results
  5. Priority Range - Show Thread
  6. Priority Range - Blog Entries
  7. Priority Range - Member Profile Albums
  8. Priority Range - Social Groups
  9. Priority Range - Social Group Pictures
  10. Priority Range - Tags
Fix: Social Group Discussion database error is fixed.

Upgrade Instructions
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(1) Follow the installation/upgrade instructions provided in the docs/readme.html file.

(2) For versions of vBulletin 3.6.x only: Open "Schedule Manager" in the vBulletin Admin Control Panel (admincp); Remove existing scheduled task for Sitemap Generator if you have one.
Note: The new task will be automatically setup when you import the XML product file.

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  #682  
Old 02-25-2008, 04:37 PM
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momo2,

make sure that you have 0666 permissions for data/downloads.dat file.


mdcdeve,

does your sitemap looks ok if you open its URL in browser?


JVCode,

yes, there are no known issues with it.
No it does not look ok, but it was ok for last 4 months, and all permissions were setup..
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Old 02-25-2008, 04:41 PM
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Yes I changed the permissions and its all fixed... weird i never touched it before...

Thanks for ur support..
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ANY ONE PLEASE Solve my problme
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Old 02-26-2008, 01:29 AM
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I installed the mod and I do not get a sitemap file generated in my www.mysite.com/forums/ directory. When I run the generator, I do not get any errors but when I look at the detailed report, all of my search engine pings fail. Any idea what is causing this?

Also, I am using vbadvanced so I have the htaccess file in my /forums/ folder and when i run the program, I can open my sitemap file using my browser but the url is www.mysite.com/forums/sitemap_1.xml.gz. How do I get a sitemap in my root directory - www.mysite.com/sitemap_1.xml.gz or do I even need one in my root directory. Sorry for all the questions but i am very new at all of this.
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Old 02-26-2008, 02:05 AM
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One more question. I just installed vbseo_sm_downloads.php and vbseo_sm_downloads2.php and I now I get a database error when I run the generator.

Once again sorry for all of the questions.
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Old 02-26-2008, 01:01 PM
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Thank you ,

The problem here

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Warningunlink() has been disabled for security reasons in /home/s7dw/public_html/forum/vbseo_sitemap/vbseo_sitemap_functions.php on line 876 
forum/vbseo_sitemap/vbseo_sitemap_functions.php on line 876

unlink(VBSEO_DAT_PROGRESS);

Is there a solution?
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Old 02-26-2008, 09:36 PM
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mahmuttunc,

did you generate the sitemap?


PAKIDIL,

make sure that you have set folder permissions as described in installation instructions.


zatzy,

please try the latest version of vBSEO Sitemap Generator (v2.1.)


Kalina,

just submit your sitemap to Google to make sure that it's processed correctly.


whitlecj,

sitemap is submitted as yourforumsroot/sitemap_index.xml.gz.
Please check this thread above for downloads add-on details.


alm3refh,
Try to change it to:
PHP Code:
        $pf fopen(VBSEO_DAT_PROGRESS,'w');
        
fclose($pf); 
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i have tried generating then i get the same errors as pakidil above and i have edited the .htaccess file and followed all the steps.
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Quote:
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zatzy,Borden,

did you create .htaccess file in forum folder?
I uploaded everything in the download. Do I have to edit or add something else?
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mahmuttunc,

you should set folder permissions correctly to resolve the issue.

Borden,

yes - ".htaccess" file should be created as described in installation instruction.
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