404 header on empty threads

[motorhaven]

If you put the above in init_startup it messes up tab ids and tab text. You'll get something like this in your tabs:

#vbtab_forum# #vbflink_bbmenu# #vbflink_newposts# #link_mzew_621# #vbflink_pms# #vbflink_faq
etc.

[tpearl5]

has anyone found a better way to do this?

[M.C.]

there is a hack for error pages: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=281410

[tpearl5]

Originally Posted by M.C.

there is a hack for error pages: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=281410

That's similar, but not the same thing as discussed above. The problem is that deleted threads don't return a 404.

[M.C.]

Ahh.. Ok, sorry...

May be is better to edit template and add redirector?

So I use same hack I mention.

Now edit template:
STANDARD_ERROR

find:

{vb:raw headinclude}

replace:

<vb:if condition="$show['permission_error'] OR $show['inlinemod_form']">{vb:raw headinclude}<vb:else />
	<!-- redirect -->
	<script type="text/javascript">
	<!--
	location.replace("http://path_to_your_error_page/forum/404.php"); -->
	</script>
	<noscript>
	<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0; url=http://path_to_your_error_page/forum/404.php">
	</noscript>
	<!-- redirect -->
	</vb:if>

[synseal]

Hi did anyone figure out how to fix this issue, I see many threads about it but no working solutions? tia.

[vbresults]

Originally Posted by motorhaven

If you put the above in init_startup it messes up tab ids and tab text. You'll get something like this in your tabs:

#vbtab_forum# #vbflink_bbmenu# #vbflink_newposts# #link_mzew_621# #vbflink_pms# #vbflink_faq
etc.

I came up with a fix to this, PM for more details.