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

[Immortal]

Originally Posted by croportal

where can i see live demo

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....27&postcount=2

However, I don't believe Hosting-Talk has upgraded to 1.0 Preview yet.

[Snake]

Originally Posted by Immortal

Very, it was working just dandy for me on alll threads! :surprised:


vB Options->vRewrite and will have a few things you can change



And thank you for one of the ones finding it

Dude, Immortal, it ain't working on my forums properly. Don't ask me why. I've double checked my edits and everything seems to be fine.

[croportal]

but dean, i use your hack and i think its great but you dont have few aditions to be perfect

like rewrite member
rewrite new posts

and stuff like this

i am consedering to buy vbseo or install this hack when will be stable release i mean 1.5 version

if you release somethin like member rewrite or new posts, i will use yours

[Immortal]

Originally Posted by Dean C

Whilst I have tried to steer clear and avoid any competitive input on this modification, I have to say that SEO is not something that should be played with. Once you have your URLs, stick with them. Changing them all the time will have severe issues with getting your site indexed. That is something that I shall be reccomending with my modification when I release it as stable, and I would hope that Immortal reccomends too It's a very unwise decision to just up and change your URL's willy-nilly.

Throughout all my versions, my URLs have never changed once. Changing from dynamic to static is no easy task - but once its completed it should stay there for awhile if it's done correctly the first time. I've tried many SEO hacks before, and not naming any names, heh.....they were not done correctly. While there is immediate danger, but in less then a week, majority of SEs will begin to benefit once again.

Originally Posted by Aftermath

Dude, Immortal, it ain't working on my forums properly. Don't ask me why. I've double checked my edits and everything seems to be fine.

Is it not rewritting at all for you?

[croportal]

hee thinks on my urls, i cannot change from dean c hack to yours

[Snake]

Originally Posted by Immortal

Throughout all my versions, my URLs have never changed once. Changing from dynamic to static is no easy task - but once its completed it should stay there for awhile if it's done correctly the first time. I've tried many SEO hacks before, and not naming any names, heh.....they were not done correctly. While there is immediate danger, but in less then a week, majority of SEs will begin to benefit once again.



Is it not rewritting at all for you?

Well most of them aren't changing the URLs.

[Immortal]

Originally Posted by croportal

hee thinks on my urls, i cannot change from dean c hack to yours

The beginning transcation may be a bit painful for the first week or two. But once that's over, it should start befeniting right away. My opinion is a bit biased, on who's hack to choose from as is his opinion. So keep that in mind when choosing. The best of luck though, if you have any questions, don't hestitate to hit that PM button

Originally Posted by Aftermath

Well most of them aren't changing the URLs.

Moving to PM - if you don't mind

[Corriewf]

Originally Posted by Aftermath

Bah this mod is still messed up. Better buy vBSEO 'cause I haven't got any other choice.

You have Dean's version which is better then them all.

[Dean C]

Originally Posted by Immortal

Throughout all my versions, my URLs have never changed once. Changing from dynamic to static is no easy task - but once its completed it should stay there for awhile if it's done correctly the first time. I've tried many SEO hacks before, and not naming any names, heh.....they were not done correctly. While there is immediate danger, but in less then a week, majority of SEs will begin to benefit once again.



Is it not rewritting at all for you?

This is not about your modification changing it's URLs. Yours haven't, mine haven't. The difference is if someone uses mine and switches to yours, their URLs will change, and vice-versa. This is a very dangerous thing to do and I'm going to be making strong reccomendations in my first post to not switch modifications as croportal is doing and I also see a few others doing.

And also, (this is to croportal) newposts don't need rewriting, as I've explained about a hundred times in my thread and will stress even more in the FAQ

[Immortal]

Originally Posted by Dean C

This is not about your modification changing it's URLs. Yours haven't, mine haven't. The difference is if someone uses mine and switches to yours, their URLs will change, and vice-versa. This is a very dangerous thing to do and I'm going to be making strong reccomendations in my first post to not switch modifications as croportal is doing and I also see a few others doing.

Competition bittin' at your ankles there a bit Dean?

As I've said before, it is perfectly safe to do it. I hate to use vBSEO as an example, but why else would they give you so many options? Although it is not recommended to change URLs, it is safe to do once in a blue moon. Heck, it'll even help it out a bit - as they will have to reindex your site. And soon I'll be release a SEOed sitemap, to even better assist your indexing.

Originally Posted by Dean C

And also, (this is to croportal) newposts don't need rewriting, as I've explained about a hundred times in my thread and will stress even more in the FAQ

Technically, that is false. If you use newposts, and rewrites, SEs will flag this as double content, and removes the entire purpose of a SEO hack other then better indexing. Once a SE thinks you have double content, it is not the best thing especially for many many occurrences. So that is not true, and I would appreciate it if you stop giving out false information in my thread.