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

[Bhuwan]

Wh

Originally Posted by maroceve

Hi guys ...

i seem to be having troubles with my GARS .. Can ayone help.
the "get new messages" link on the navbar just does a refresh now ...and i can't see the "featured article" image ...

http://www.maroceve.com/forums/f-art...deres-57.html/

thanks !

Why not add aGARS to the exclude list? I think this might be a problem with base href...

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by SimonVlc

Another related bug, a bit more important.

When you try to post an answer in a thread no logged, after logging it redirects you to a badformed url.

poquer-red.com/foros//foros//foros/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=12885

Take a look .

Confirmed I'm looking into this...

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by Ntfu2

My New posts button still isnt working, its coming back to a 404 error page, here is the link it generates, and i have no clue where to edit/fix it at

http://www.fightrice.com/forums//for...h-getnew.html/

Thanks

it is due to the double URL...

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by jokerz

Bhuwan, I PM you 3 days and you said you'll send me a fix shortly - I haven't got your *fixed*

Thread link; No Thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator

htaccess file:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^(.*)/(styleid=(.*))$ showthread.php?&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/(showthread\.php)$ showthread.php?&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*)-new.html showthread.php?t=$3&goto=newpost&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*)-last.html showthread.php?t=$3&goto=lastpost&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*)-print.html/(.*)$ printthread.php?t=$3&%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*)-print.html printthread.php?t=$3&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*)-nextnewest.html showthread.php?t=$3&goto=nextnewest&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*)-nextoldest.html showthread.php?t=$3&goto=nextoldest&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^p-(.*)-post(.*)/postcount(.*).html showpost.php?p=$2&postcount=$3&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*)-page(.*).html showthread.php?t=$3&page=$4&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*)/page(.*).html showthread.php?t=$3&page=$4&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*).html/(.*)$ showthread.php?t=$3&%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/t-(.*)-(.*).html showthread.php?t=$3&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^f-(.*)-(.*)/misc\.php$ misc.php?&%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^members/(.*)-(.*).html member.php?u=$2&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^u-(.*)-(.*).html(.*) member.php?u=$2&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING}$3 [L]
RewriteRule ^u-(.*)-(.*).html member.php?u=$2&is_vrewrite=yes&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]
RewriteRule ^f-(.*)-(.*)/page(.*).html/(.*)$ forumdisplay.php?f=$2&&page=$3%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes [L]
RewriteRule ^f-(.*)-(.*)/(.*)$ forumdisplay.php?f=$2&&%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes [L]
RewriteRule ^f-(.*)-(.*)/$ forumdisplay.php?f=$2&%{QUERY_STRING}&is_vrewrite=yes [L]
RewriteRule ^search-(.*).html/$ search.php?do=$1 [L]

pls pm me...

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by Sir_Yaro

I confirm that. But I've noticed only "edit post" problem.
I've to disable "AJAX Quick Edit" to temporary fix that problem.

great idea....

Opera seems to work for me...Please provide more details so i can reproduce...
Also, I dont have $$ to buy another vBulletin license to move the help off vB.org :-(

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by Adyum

How do I remove the copyrights at the bottom? I am putting it in my footer and I have selected that I want to put it in myself but it isn't working.

URL: http://www.lostgurus.com

place $vRewrite_copyright anywhere in your templates -- then set vRewrite to add copyright manually (vRewrite options)

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by jdingman

How close are we with the sitemap generator too? Would love for that to be available soon : )

I hacked vBSEO's sitemap generator to be compatible with vREwrite, however, it makes nos ense to release it until Juan lets us -- we've been waiting about 2 months for him now

[Bhuwan]

Originally Posted by HuangA

I already posted about that one. I'm waiting for a fix as well. The problem seems to be because the AJAX post thank yo hack's AJAX are looking for
showthread.php?do=post_thanks_button_ajax&p=xxx
showthread.php?do=post_thanks_add_ajax&p=xxx
showthread.php?do=post_thanks_button_add_ajax&p=xx x
showthread.php?do=post_thanks_remove_all_ajax&p=xx x
showthread.php?do=post_thanks_remove_user_ajax&p=x xx
showthread.php?do=post_thanks_add&p=xxx

where 'xxx' = post id.

I think it'd be nice and easy to fix if we figure out how Bwhuan does his showthread rewrite, and add a few more 'replacements' for the hack's plugin, and it should work out, but I don't know... For now, I've got my vRewrite disabled until I can get more confirmation as to how to make sure it doesn't break the post thank you hack.


I'll PM you the solution as I don't think it's best to post it without Immortal/Bhuwan's permission...

I've added it to a list of what needs to be fixed :-)

[Bhuwan]

I think this thread is really getting out of hand and difficult to manage & keep track of new bugs and member requests. Sadly, I dont have the $$ to purcahse a vBulletin license to move support to a personal site (nor do I expect a member to help with this)

I am hoping vB'org's staff gives us our own support forum in their premium mod suport area -- https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=99

[cd1986]

Originally Posted by Bhuwan

Sadly, I dont have the $$ to purcahse a vBulletin license to move support to a personal site (nor do I expect a member to help with this)

Personally, i think it's worth this mod having its own site for development...therefore i'm willing to contribute towards a vB licence if needed.