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

[raiderlax]

When will it work for 3.6.2?

[StarBuG]

It does work with 3.6.2
I have it running on mine: www.patientenfragen.net

[:Judge:]

Well this has been very interesting, I some how "broke" my DC SEO and ended up replacing that with this here. Had a few problems with links and such but I think I got them all but one fixed.

Is there any chance in getting the user profile pages to something more simple like www.yoursite.com/forum/username ?

Other then that with the addon everything seems OK so far.

[StarBuG]

Is this hack still developed?

[5wayshosting]

Is this little script ok for 3.61 version?

[:Judge:]

Originally Posted by 5wayshosting

Is this little script ok for 3.61 version?

It works just fine on my 3.6.2 forums, only trouble I have is with some of my addons but looks like I am working out those kinks as well.

[StarBuG]

Originally Posted by :Judge:

It works just fine on my 3.6.2 forums, only trouble I have is with some of my addons but looks like I am working out those kinks as well.

With which of your addons does vrewrite has problems?

And do you have a fix for them?
Would you share your fixes?

[bollie]

Someone can help me ? https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=128807

[veenu]

Hi,
I m using V-bullatein forum 3.6.0. I have used the Vwrite to impliment url rewriting. Its working fine. But for some pages it creating problems.
The pages includes memebers list where while clicking on the "all threads by the perticular user" i found no page but an error that "page not found" . similar errors with the "todays post" and "new post" as well.

Other then this i am also facing error on the "quick link" page where "my profile" page not working.

If one workout these all sorts of error please post the solution.

Infinity.

[ben07]

I tired this on my board, and nothing happened?.

I'm running VB3.6.2