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External URL Redirects in framed page · **Released**: 01-11-2007

URL Redirect for vBulletin is a simple way to keep your users grounded to your site. All external URLs will be displayed in a frame with your logo above.

Installation is simple and fast. Simply import the product (product-igusto_urlredirect.xml) and upload the ext.php file to your main forum directory.

How is this product different from other similar products released in the past?

It is true that other people have released similar products in the past. The main differences are as follows:

no code changes - other vBulletin hacks required you to change core files in order to make this work properly.
released as a product - other vBulletin hacks were not released as a simple importable product
No footprint - when you uninstall this product, there are no residual footprints. This has not been the case with other versions of this utility released to vBulletin previously.
Will distinguisth internal and external urls - Instead of displaying internal urls with the header, this plugin will evaluate the url and determine if it is the same as the host site. If it is, no banner will be displayed.

The product consists of one template (urlredirect_page) and one plugin. The plugin will change all external urls posted in forum posts to the new ext.php file. The template (urlredirect_page) is the header that will be displayed at the top of your redirect page.

Inside of the header you will find text that looks like this:



Replace that text with your google adsense javascript, or another ad generator.

I've tested this on 3.5.7 and 3.6.4. It works fine on both systems.

if you find it not working, check the following first:

Ensure that the plugin named "url_redirect parser" is enabled.
Ensure that you uploaded the file ext.php into your forum directory

Brought to you by the folks at www.igusto.net

This is the same file that is used for 3.6.4. All future updates will be to the 3.6.4 version.

ChurchMedia · #2 01-12-2007, 07:02 PM

Tried it on 3.6.4 and didn't work

Sorry!

SiMateoAko · #3 01-12-2007, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChurchMedia

Tried it on 3.6.4 and didn't work

Sorry!

Thanks for trying. I'll get a working 3.6.4 version up soon.

SiMateoAko · #4 01-12-2007, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChurchMedia

Tried it on 3.6.4 and didn't work

Sorry!

BTW, I think this happened b/c the plugin (named url_redirect parser) was disabled by default. Error on my part.

CSS59 · #5 01-12-2007, 11:00 PM

wow, how cool, got to give it a shot.
thanks

Robru · #6 01-13-2007, 10:46 AM

Can you also include the links in signatures ?

obmob · #7 01-29-2007, 10:26 PM

3.6.4 version coming soon?

PoetJA-1975 · #8 02-09-2007, 03:57 AM

Ooooooo! Requested this Waaaaaay back in October! https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...91#post1177991

I'm sooooo very excited about this one! Especially for my 3.6.4 upgrade! = AWESOME!
I'll be checkin' this thread often - anticipating the 3.6.4 release

AWESOME work dude!

Cheers,

Jacquii.

BrettMo · #9 03-29-2007, 03:55 AM

I am using 3.6.5 and would like to use something like this. :up: I will check back...

Dannyboy1 · #10 03-30-2007, 04:59 PM

Do you guys know if there is mod for 3.5.4 that just redirects external links in a similar manner but without any frame etc.?

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