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

[pranism]

Well mine is all fixed thanks to alot of help from Bhuwan, thanks clicking install !!!

[Bhuwan]

next victim
@Zacarias are you all set?

[Bhuwan]

1. Danny's commmet system:
2. https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...ighlight=suite

3. Last+X+threads+in+forumhome
4. top X stats
5. vB3.5 Forum Display Stats Cache Serialized
6. vbadvanced
These hacks will soon be compatible with vrewrite (*6 being the priority)

[dodgeboard.com]

I have installed this hack and it has broken my user reputation system. Now, when a user clicks on the scales to give someone reputation, we get a 404 error, page not found. Any ideas? www.dodgeboard.com/forums

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by dodgeboard.com

I have installed this hack and it has broken my user reputation system. Now, when a user clicks on the scales to give someone reputation, we get a 404 error, page not found. Any ideas? www.dodgeboard.com/forums

I dont use the reputtation system so you'll have to guide me a bit.

Can you tell me exactly how to reproduce it ? Can I do it as a guest?

[dodgeboard.com]

I sent you a PM with login credentials- you cannot do it as a guest.

Also, Who's Online shows "Unknown Location" for most links. Here is my HTACCESS file:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /forums
RewriteEngine On   
RewriteRule ^(sitemap.*\.(xml|txt)(\.gz)?)$ vbseo_sitemap/vbseo_getsitemap.php?sitemap=$1 [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/(styleid=(.*))$ showthread.php?&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]   
RewriteRule ^(.*)/(showthread\.php)$ showthread.php?&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]   
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-([0-9]+)-new.html showthread.php?t=$3&goto=newpost&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]   
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-([0-9]+)-last.html showthread.php?t=$3&goto=lastpost&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]   
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-([0-9]+)-print.html printthread.php?t=$3&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]   
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-([0-9]+)-post(.*).html showthread.php?p=$4&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]   
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-page([0-9]+)-([0-9]+).html showthread.php?t=$4&page=$3&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]   
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-([0-9]+).html/(.*)$ showthread.php?t=$3&%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes [L]   
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-([0-9]+).html showthread.php?t=$3&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]   
RewriteRule ^u-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-([0-9]+).html member.php?u=$2&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]   
RewriteRule ^f-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-([0-9]+)/page([0-9]+).html/(.*)$ forumdisplay.php?f=$2&&page=$3%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes [L]   
RewriteRule ^f-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+)-([0-9]+).html/$ forumdisplay.php?f=$2&%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes [L]   
RewriteRule ^search-([A-Za-z0-9\-]+).html/$ search.php?do=$1 [L]

I did find a workaround for the user reputation issue- if you click on the number of the post to display the post in it's own window, then you can give user reputation, and it works.


Other problems discovered - you must be logged in to reproduce it. vBradio plugin only works from the main forum home. The link does not work from any other page- ie, diplaying a post or thread. Also, if you attempt to click on names within the "user who have visited the forum today" window, most of the pages will not display the users profile.

[BarelyHangingOn]

I get this error when I try to user it, when I take the ' out of her name it just goes to another profile.

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.2:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT userid, username FROM user WHERE username='Hannah's Mom';

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 's Mom'' at line 1
Error Number : 1064
Date : Friday, April 21st 2006 @ 05:46:15 AM
Script : http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/
Referrer :
IP Address : myipaddress
Username : myusername
Classname : vb_database

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by Burtman

I get this error when I try to user it, when I take the ' out of her name it just goes to another profile.

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.2:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT userid, username FROM user WHERE username='Hannah's Mom';

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 's Mom'' at line 1
Error Number : 1064
Date : Friday, April 21st 2006 @ 05:46:15 AM
Script : http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/
Referrer :
IP Address : myipaddress
Username : myusername
Classname : vb_database

sure your using 1.5?

[Bhuwan]

Ok i willl PM you

[dodgeboard.com]

I am removing this hack... Too many problems.