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

[Brandon Sheley]

Originally Posted by Immortal

The fix should've worked. If you wait just a wee bit longer, 1.0 stable will be released.

yeah !
btw, just updated and the problem i was having with long thread and pages appear to be gone, will be running it for the weekend

[DavidWilson]

I installed the script without any issues at first, but I did run into some linking problems on sub forum pages; the breadcrumb links didn't link far enough back in the directory tree structure, usually falling 1 directory shy, therefor there were quite a few broken links through the forum.

I've removed the extension for now, but I'm definitely looking forward to the final version!

[Zia]

ah..long thread...tried to read every single post here..
i had a bitter xeperince

we tried vbranking..we gave up due to probs...it automergerd post..AUTOMATICALLY after a new post or thread.

we droped dean c's re-writer..

yet not use it....found lots using it..n all pobs been solved..

i m curious about Googe/Yahoo sitemap gen....that sitemap generator geneate sitemap ...

hence thie re-writer re-write url to html? does that creates any conflicts?

:S here lots of modicication....
does the current one is complete package?

[icare]

1) Import product-vrewrite.xml as a product using the plugin system.
2) Upload the .htaccess file to your vB's directory.

Can i just over rite the existing .htaccess file in root with the one you provided with zip file or what should i do. i am bit scared at this part coz i have heard that if you lose your .htaccess file you are hooped. please help a newbie

[Immortal]

Originally Posted by PGP

Immortal, why not just invoke <base href="$vboptions[bburl]/" /> into the top of the headinclude tempate? IMHO, it's more easier and faster? Am I right?

Good thinking, never even dawned on me, heh.

Originally Posted by DavidWilson

I installed the script without any issues at first, but I did run into some linking problems on sub forum pages; the breadcrumb links didn't link far enough back in the directory tree structure, usually falling 1 directory shy, therefor there were quite a few broken links through the forum.

I've removed the extension for now, but I'm definitely looking forward to the final version!

Sounds like you didnt' apply all template changes.

Originally Posted by Zia

ah..long thread...tried to read every single post here..
i had a bitter xeperince

we tried vbranking..we gave up due to probs...it automergerd post..AUTOMATICALLY after a new post or thread.

we droped dean c's re-writer..

yet not use it....found lots using it..n all pobs been solved..

i m curious about Googe/Yahoo sitemap gen....that sitemap generator geneate sitemap ...

hence thie re-writer re-write url to html? does that creates any conflicts?

:S here lots of modicication....
does the current one is complete package?

A sitemap for vRewrite will be released shortly. You must apply all fixes yourself, until I can be arsed to release 1.0.

Originally Posted by icare

Can i just over rite the existing .htaccess file in root with the one you provided with zip file or what should i do. i am bit scared at this part coz i have heard that if you lose your .htaccess file you are hooped. please help a newbie

Could you please post your current .htaccess?

[Zia]

Originally Posted by Immortal

A sitemap for vRewrite will be released shortly. You must apply all fixes yourself, until I can be arsed to release 1.0.

Its nice.Better we wait few days..coz that lotta modification in all this long thread..might messed up..

Regarding Sitemap:

1. Google/Yahoo Sitemap :it creates .xml sitemap that exclusively for Google.
We are using it right now. & it points to *.php Url.

2. RoR Sitemap:It generate .xml sitemap ,its for some common search engine that usually used by www.addme.com 's SE. & Sitemap www.rorweb.com .

here no relation with Google sitemap & ror sitemap.

3.vRewrite[future plan] : Site Map also generate .xml sitemap ,maybe not for google. But as a common

Actaully want to know does the sitemaps(.php) url & re-written (.html)url ,any possibility to conflict like : spider looks for *.php (porbably) urls ,but its find *.html(static) url ?

as we are pissed of on deanc/vbranking...so b4 using it we are a bit in tense.

Hope This vRe-write & Sitemap would be a complete package..for most of the SE.


immortal..in the vb there are no release with a complete system for SEO.
i hope this sitemap will support cornjob.

And Plz Relaese It as early as possible.

[sysop2]

Hi, its me again.
I saw "last update: 17. February 2006", so i downloaded it again.
But its all the same as at the point i tried it the 1st time. Also the last update on the files in the .zip is 13th of January 2006.
Do i need to read every single post in this thread and apply additional changes which arent in the readme-file to let it work as it should? Or should it work if I simply follow the steps in the readme?

Greetz - ~sysop2~

[Immortal]

Originally Posted by Zia

Its nice.Better we wait few days..coz that lotta modification in all this long thread..might messed up..

Regarding Sitemap:

1. Google/Yahoo Sitemap :it creates .xml sitemap that exclusively for Google.
We are using it right now. & it points to *.php Url.

2. RoR Sitemap:It generate .xml sitemap ,its for some common search engine that usually used by www.addme.com 's SE. & Sitemap www.rorweb.com .

here no relation with Google sitemap & ror sitemap.

3.vRewrite[future plan] : Site Map also generate .xml sitemap ,maybe not for google. But as a common

Actaully want to know does the sitemaps(.php) url & re-written (.html)url ,any possibility to conflict like : spider looks for *.php (porbably) urls ,but its find *.html(static) url ?

as we are pissed of on deanc/vbranking...so b4 using it we are a bit in tense.

Hope This vRe-write & Sitemap would be a complete package..for most of the SE.


immortal..in the vb there are no release with a complete system for SEO.
i hope this sitemap will support cornjob.

And Plz Relaese It as early as possible.

I am not releasing the sitemap, someone is releasing it as an extension to their current one.

Originally Posted by sysop2

Hi, its me again.
I saw "last update: 17. February 2006", so i downloaded it again.
But its all the same as at the point i tried it the 1st time. Also the last update on the files in the .zip is 13th of January 2006.
Do i need to read every single post in this thread and apply additional changes which arent in the readme-file to let it work as it should? Or should it work if I simply follow the steps in the readme?

Follow the steps in the readme, and if you look a few pages back, there are two changes you need to apply. vRewrite 1.0 will be released this evening.

As far as the "update" is, there was none. I simply added some legal text to the bottom to prevent users from disturbing vRewrite.

[sysop2]

Originally Posted by Immortal

As far as the "update" is, there was none. I simply added some legal text to the bottom to prevent users from disturbing vRewrite.

Ah, thanks for the Info
Looking forward to try out the full 1.0-Release later. But Im not euphoric this time. ;-D
Thank you for all the effort.

Greetz - ~sysop2~

[Shoemoney]

Great job thanks for taking the time.