Board Optimization - PubSubHubBub for vBulletin 4.x - Realtime Indexation of New Threads!

PubSubHubBub for vB 4.x.x

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About PubSubHubBub (PuSH):
PubSubHubBub is a new protocol for realtime indexation of webpages. It works by pushing new content to a distributed network of PuSH compatible servers, rather than relying on a crawler hitting the board to find new content.


Is it similar to Ping-o-Matic?:
Similar yes, but PuSH works in a slightly different way, and is getting some heavyweight support from big players like wordpress who have included it on every wp.com blog.


Where can I learn More about PubSubHubBub?:
Try the official google documentation for full information.
Alternatively, watch this video by google.


How do I install it?
Simple, upload the files in the upload.zip to your forum root, and import the enclosed XML in the adminCP where you would normally import products.


A Word about Copyright:
The file push.php is NOT my copyright, it is infact copyright of InternetBrands Inc (the owners of vBulletin). It is mentioned in the file itself that it is not my copyright, and it is ONLY FOR USE BY ACTIVE LICENSE HOLDERS. I am distributing this with consent of both vBulletin and InternetBrands (see the next section for more details)


The History of This Plugin:
Its a plugin I was never going to release publicly, I use it on my seo forum and was quite happy leaving it at that. I experienced a measurable increase in spider activity, and time to indexing after getting it working for the first time.

However - D.Bradley @ Internet Brands got in touch and asked me to release it for the community.

I would also like to thank Fabian Schonholz of vBulletin.com for reviewing it and allowing the re-publication of the copyrighted material within push.php
- without those two people evangelising this plugin, I would not have released it publicly.


How do I tell if its working?
Thats proving to be a bit of a problem, the only testing tool that Im aware of for PuSH hasnt been giving stable results for the last few weeks, and other PuSH clients like the ones within wordpress.com blogs are also giving inconsistant results. I am however in touch with google who are reviewing the plugin.

In the meantime, I suggest you install the plugin, and keep an eye on two factors, 1) spider activity in google webmaster tools, and 2) time to indexation of new threads (by manual checks for now). As soon as I get some joy back from them I will update this post.


Can I remove the powered by.... accreditation link?
No. Doing so invalidates the license by which I am distributing this software.

If you must use a version without the accreditation link, I am selling this plugin in a GOLD version for just ?10 over at my plugin shop: http://seoforums.org/cart.php.

Please note, if you are using the GOLD version, you still need an active vb license to download the push.php file, which is only available on this page at vb.org.


A Word About Support:
I sometimes go a few weeks or more without coming back to vb.org so the best place to get in touch is either on http://twitter.com/seoforumsorg or on http://seoforums.org - and PM me on "MOGmartin".

[OldSchoolDSL]

Originally Posted by MOGmartin

when I said "build your own", I really meant, install pubsubhubbub server, onto your own server - that is something I could see real value in doing, which is why the option is there!

Ah. I see.

Not sure if that was something I could do with "shared hosting", but I'll settle for the off site push for now.

So now I've got the original line and my own;

PHP Code:

http://vbulletin.superfeedr.com
http://sociallyuncensored.superfeedr.com 


[MOGmartin]

Originally Posted by ForenOpfer

Me neither :/

sorry, Ive no clue then....

anyone?

[BadgerDog]

Update on testing of Version 0.2 ...

I do believe there has been a strong jump in the number of "spiders" accessing our site...

I don't believe there's any improvement in our Google CSE, in fact it seems to me that it's actually taking longer now for threads to show up after they're published.

Does that make any sense and if so, why?

Regards,
Doug

[MOGmartin]

Originally Posted by BadgerDog

Does that make any sense and if so, why?

nope, it certainly shouldnt have any negative effect, but not having tested CSE I can't really comment on it.

Been looking through the net to see if CSE uses PuSH yet, and cant seem to find that either. In the case (likely) that it doesnt, it certainly wouldnt have a negative effect though.

[MOGmartin]

Does anyone have any initial feedback on this plugin for me? I would love to hear your comments by PM please - any stats you can work out will be great!

[BadgerDog]

Originally Posted by MOGmartin

Does anyone have any initial feedback on this plugin for me? I would love to hear your comments by PM please - any stats you can work out will be great!

Anecdotal only ... I believe our spiders have increased but I see no perceivable affect on our Google CES ....

Regards,
Doug

[MOGmartin]

Originally Posted by BadgerDog

... but I see no perceivable affect on our Google CES ....

HI Doug,

as covered above, you shouldn't see any affect on your CSE

[CRDeveloper]

I just installed and tested!!

No errors, working fine 4.1 PL2!!!

[SuperTaz]

Thanks.

[combs]

Slows down the quite a bit, had to uninstall, submitting posts took an extra 2 seconds each