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]

That is related to the new post error

[trilljester]

Originally Posted by Immortal

What in the world are you talking about?

In your first post:

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.

I'm saying release this to them with the messed up links, it'll screw their site up, and it'll force them to buy VB!

[Immortal]

Originally Posted by trilljester

In your first post:


I'm saying release this to them with the messed up links, it'll screw their site up, and it'll force them to buy VB!

And how and why would it "screw their site up"? I've been running it perfectly fine for weeks...

[trilljester]

Originally Posted by Immortal

And how and why would it "screw their site up"? I've been running it perfectly fine for weeks...

I had to disable this mod because users were complaining about clicking links to threads and being taken to the wrong thread. Several others have mentioned this bug. It's a crippler.

[Immortal]

Originally Posted by trilljester

I had to disable this mod because users were complaining about clicking links to threads and being taken to the wrong thread. Several others have mentioned this bug. It's a crippler.

And I've been working on it? So why are you coming to the thread and +++++ing about it? Yah, that'll help speed things up, +++++ and +++++ until the developer gets fed up with it!

I do not get charge for this, I have my own client work that I must complete, my own day job, and my own life. "Chairty" and "freebie" work goes at bottom of the pile, so don't like it, don't use vRewrite and don't freaking +++++ about it. Because, honestly, I do not care a single thing about what you think or others. Bug reports, and support reports, fine. Just skim the thread first. But when you +++++ about something free, then I got a problem.

My suggestion? Suck it up, or don't use it. I really don't want to listen to you.

[trilljester]

Whoa dude, take a chill pill, I was just making a joke. Didn't realize you took your "charity" work so personal.

[Unexplained.tv]

Your comments were un-called for, Immortal and very un-professional. It was easy to see that the other member was merely Joking, take a chill pill.

Originally Posted by Immortal

And I've been working on it? So why are you coming to the thread and +++++ing about it? Yah, that'll help speed things up, +++++ and +++++ until the developer gets fed up with it!

I do not get charge for this, I have my own client work that I must complete, my own day job, and my own life. "Chairty" and "freebie" work goes at bottom of the pile, so don't like it, don't use vRewrite and don't freaking +++++ about it. Because, honestly, I do not care a single thing about what you think or others. Bug reports, and support reports, fine. Just skim the thread first. But when you +++++ about something free, then I got a problem.

My suggestion? Suck it up, or don't use it. I really don't want to listen to you.

[MortysTW]

Okay everyone. Group hug. This needs to be dropped and ended. No need for this thread to go to waist.

Let me know if there is anything I can do to help Immortal with this issue. I'm not very good with code but alright with the templates. Let me know if you need anything on my test server. I believe I gave you plenty of admin options.

[Bhuwan]

I haven't seen any of "complainers" say thank you once to Immortal for the work this person has done.

Like the last poster siad, group hug -- lets move on and enjoy this great hack!

@Immortal@
Sorry about my last post, it wasn;t very imformative, as I was too lazy haha.ANyways,
I am logged in as a guest on your forum and when attempting to click on "Mark Forums read" at the bottom of page, i get this error

Invalid Forum specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator

Iv'e tried to take the extact same steps on vBulletin.com, and it does what its supposed to then redireects me back to the main page (where I originally started)

Next I attempted this feature as a real user on your forum
I get the same error when trying to hit Mark Forums Read

Invalid Forum specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator

Iv;e attached an image so you can see which option I am clicking.

[MortysTW]

Originally Posted by bchawla

I haven't seen any of "complainers" say thank you once to Immortal for the work this person has done.

Like the last poster siad, group hug -- lets move on and enjoy this great hack!

@Immortal@
Sorry about my last post, it wasn;t very imformative, as I was too lazy haha.ANyways,
I am logged in as a guest on your forum and when attempting to click on "Mark Forums read" at the bottom of page, i get this error

Invalid Forum specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator

Iv'e tried to take the extact same steps on vBulletin.com, and it does what its supposed to then redireects me back to the main page (where I originally started)

Next I attempted this feature as a real user on your forum
I get the same error when trying to hit Mark Forums Read

Invalid Forum specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator

Iv;e attached an image so you can see which option I am clicking.

Immortal is already aware of this and is currently trying to sort it out. I have the same thing occur on my TEST vb installation and have given Immortal an account on this test vb and he's troubleshooting it.

Maybe even as you are reading this. :nervous: