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

[precharge]

I found the problem. I had to turn the module on Yeah, my first vbulletin PlugIn install.

[Dark_Konoko]

I'm not sure if its been pointed out before (and I made a quick search to make sure) but if you have the "Member Rewrite" set to "members/username-id.html" you need to add "<base href="$vboptions[bburl]/" />" before $headinclude in your MEMBERINFO template. It had me puzzled for all of 5 seconds

[Bhuwan]

My apologies i ahvent been around much to support all -- hopefully this will change soon.,

[Roadster2004]

I've installed it..

And it works fine.. Untill I go to a new post/page or a page 2.. It than reffer to page2.html but I get the error page can not be found ?

pls assist

[Lalib]

thanks you man it work!!

[giorgiotave]

Hi,

I use this hack and i search in Google and in this thread, but for my poor english i think i not have answer for my question.

My forum stay in www.example. com /forum/

In www.example. com i want show the last topic from same forum whit rewrite. Some body have a source for make this?

Thank

GT

[jlaine]

Originally Posted by Dark_Konoko

I'm not sure if its been pointed out before (and I made a quick search to make sure) but if you have the "Member Rewrite" set to "members/username-id.html" you need to add "<base href="$vboptions[bburl]/" />" before $headinclude in your MEMBERINFO template. It had me puzzled for all of 5 seconds

I thought this was included in the install instructions?

So much needs to be updated on this modification - from the packaging to the source code - problem is it's been hanging in limbo and hasn't had a good workthrough for a few months now - hopefully soon... :tired:

[mustangcanada]

too many bugs and doesn't mesh with vbadvanced.

uninstalling.

[rollo tamasi]

I installed this on 3.5.4 and it's not working, is it compatible? I received no errors during the installation, i modified the 3 files and i can access the VRewrite Panel via Vbulletin Options but it doesn't seem to be working.

my forum is installed into a forum/ directory so i attemped to follow the changes you suggest as per your installation file

Note: If you run your vB on a directory from a subdomain or root ex: http:///www.yoursite.com/forum or http://subdomain.site.com/forum you will need to open up the .htacess file and change Rewrite Base / to Rewrite Base /yourdir

I opened up the .htaccess file but i there is no mention of rewrite base in there.

Please advise. Thank you.

[peterpeter]

Installed it on 3.5.4 too and getting an error message when i turn it on

ELECT t.lastposter AS username, u.userid, t.threadid
FROM thread AS t JOIN user AS u ON (u.username=t.lastposter)
WHERE t.threadid IN (5)
AND t.visible = 1;

MySQL Error : syntax error near 'ON (u.username=t.lastposter)
WHERE t.threadid IN (5)
AND t.visible = 1
' at line 3

This is sended to me via email noting that vbulletin has an database error when activating this rewrite plugin...

Any Help? =)

My whole forum is fu** up, i changed the 3 files mentioned in the install instructions and made everything like it is noted there.