vB Easy Archive FINAL - Search Engine Spiderable Hack! Get your posts listed @ google

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[high]HOW GOOD DOES THIS HACK WORK??? >>> [/high]Over 29,000 pages spidered since January 1st!!!!!!! Visit http://www3.google.com/search?hl=en&...e+SkuZZy+Xenon to see all the pages this script has helped get spidered into google!

Sub-Forums have been added!

Final Version Released - February 10th

I added sub-forums in this final version, one of the most requested features to be added... but, sad to say... this will be the final version. I never got a chance to add some of the cool features I said, but I feel this archive has served it's purpose and hopefully will continue to do so for all the die hard users who stick with vb 2.2.9. I decided to make this the final version because vb3 is coming out soon and I think this archive is the best archive currently out. Sure, there are more flashy ones, but this one gets the job done and gets results. Hopefully this hack will live on for a while.
Edit by Xenon: Whenever there is a problem, i'll take a look at it, and perhaps add a feature or two

About this hack

This hack will help get all your threads listed in google and other search engines and get your threads easily spidered! It works by creating an archive and turning all your posts into .html format. It doesn't actually create the .html files though, but google thinks they are real! It uses mod_Rewrite. If you don't have mod_Rewrite, you can't use the scripts (sorry).

What does it do?

The purpose of this hack are to get your keywords from your forums listed in google and get people visiting them! Since these are all pure text and don't use tables or excess font tags, they are very friendly on bandwidth! This will display all your files in a nice text format that google will absolutely love! Visit the online demo below to see it in action!

Online Demos

To view a demo of this script, visit some of the "live" demos at the following sites:

http://www.destee.com/forums/archives
http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/archive/
http://www.truecountry.com/forums/history/
http://www.strategy-forum.de/easy_archive/index.php
http://www.pimprig.com/forums/archive/
http://www.jokersrewards.com/forum/history/
http://board.midibuddy.net/archive2/
http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/forums/archive/
http://www.macfora.com/forums/archive/
http://www.rcgroups.com/archive/
http://www.codewebs.com/forums/archive/
http://www.lcdmod.com/forums/archive/
http://www.source-forums.org/vB/archive/
http://www.subduck.com/history/
http://www.thesistersthree.com/archive/
http://www.a51forums.com/archive/
http://www.yes-its-free.com/easyarchive/
http://www.wcgateway.com/forums/archive
http://www.toyotaimportsforum.co.uk/forum/archive/
http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/archive/
http://www.gamesites200.com/archive/
http://www.allthingsmoto.com/archive
http://www.2spoemas.com/foros/archive/
http://www.mysticwicks.com/archive/

Requirements

Apache
vBulletin 2.x
mod_mime installed
.htaccess
5 minutes of your time...


Known Problems/Confusion

Mod_mime - You will NEED mod_mime to run these scripts. Mod_mime is a free module which enables a directive called "ForceType". This allows you to use the .htaccess file included to force your files into php mode, which allows simple URL's, without .php in them. If you can see the front page of your archive, but get an error page when you click on any links then this is your problem. To fix it, you will need to install mod_mime, or ask your host to do it. It's a FREE module. For more information, visit http://httpd.apache.org/docs/mod/mod_mime.html

Private forums - Private forums are NOT shown and they will NOT be spidered. Some people say the private forums show up, that is because you are logged in as the admin and the archive uses permissions. So anyone who has permission to view the private forums on your forums, will beable to view them on the archives also. But if you log out of your account OR log into an account that doesn't have access to them, then you won't beable to view them

Credits

Biggest credit goes to Xenon who originally coded the scripts. He is the man! Also thanks to everyone who tested it out for me and kept bugging me about releasing it (when I was too lazy to).

Agreement

By using these scripts & installing them, you agree to leave the small (virtually unnoticable) copyright text and links at the bottom of all pages. You also agree to leave jelsoft's copyright there as well. You can modify the scripts much as you want, but this portion must remain intact (links must stay) and visible. This is all we ask

Download Final

To install, just download the file below and open the "_readme.txt" file. All is explained there. Installation should only take a couple of minutes. If you have problems with this script, post them in this thread and I will try and get around to answering them.

[Sabrina]

great hack! thank you. :classic:

[GDH]

Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.
Please contact the server administrator, support@xxxx.com and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.


Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

This is what I am getting right now when I click into any sub forums

Im getting a 404 error.

http://www.mysticwicks.com/archive/forum/2-1.html

And in the error log...

[Fri May 16 16:10:39 2003] [error] [client 205.240.74.14] File does not exist: /var/www/html/mw/archive/forum/2-1.html, referer: http://www.mysticwicks.com/archive/

I got the same error

05-17-03 at 03:08 AM version2 said this in Post #493
Well, THANKS for your help!

Just kidding. I fixed it and it now works with Apache2. You have to add this to your http.conf:

AcceptPathInfo On

Add this where you put all your AllowOverride stuff or in your VirtualHost paramaters. Enjoy folks.

http://www.mysticwicks.com/archive/

Now I just have to pretty it up.

CLicks INSTALL.

Please add me to the list, Xenon!

I have been trying to add the line AcceptPathInfo On, but can't find the correct place to put it! i have put it in incorrect place and http wouldn't run
Can anyone please help
btw, I am using Apache 1.3.27

I also tried to turn all allowoverride
but seems not working

02-11-03 at 04:03 AM Steve St.Lauren said this in Post #378
I figured it out - in my httpd.conf file AllowOverride was set to none for my entire htdocs directory. All I had to do was turn on AllowOverride for that directory and it's working now.

I could still use help on how to have it pull the data from my slave server but look like it's coming from the main. TIA

thank you so much

[DanIAm]

I am using:

<?php
header("Location:http://www.mysite.com/forums");
?>

as an index.php so when typing my sites URL you are automatically forwarded right to the forum homepage.

Will this cause any interference with search engines out there being able to spider my site? I want to install this hack that makes it easy for Google to spider my site and index it, but I am worried if it will work the same since I am using the redirect.

Please help,
Thanks

[Tubbie]

hello guys!

i have an problem withe this hack...

Warning: main(): stream does not support seeking in /home/sebi/kacknub/forum/archive/index.php on line 103


Warning: main(): stream does not support seeking in /home/sebi/kacknub/forum/archive/index.php on line 116

what?s wrong?

[Freezerator]

How long does it take to get listed at google for instance?

And how do i now it works? because i have installed the hack, but i don't have a clue if it is spiderable?

[jw791]

Well it worked great for awhile...1000 pages in google, 100x more traffic, but now it semi works, but the header includes give me an error.

Any php gurus have any ideas? I have not changed the scripts at all, but I believe my host upgraded the php build not too long ago.


Error:

Warning: main(http://www.talkpets.com/forums/archive/header.php) [function.main]: failed to create stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.1 401 Authorization Required in /web/talkpets/public_html/forums/archive/index.php on line 103

Warning: main() [function.main]: Failed opening 'http://www.talkpets.com/forums/archive/header.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/php/includes:/usr/share/php') in /web/talkpets/public_html/forums/archive/index.php on line 103

[Skyline_GT]

07-07-03 at 11:53 PM Tubbie said this in Post #544
hello guys!

i have an problem withe this hack...

Warning: main(): stream does not support seeking in /home/sebi/kacknub/forum/archive/index.php on line 103


Warning: main(): stream does not support seeking in /home/sebi/kacknub/forum/archive/index.php on line 116

what?s wrong?

I got the same error.

[Freezerator]

What is a good pop-up program?

I want this hack to generate some cash for my forums for better hosting, so with wich pop-up company should i go?

Thanx in advance

[pgowder]

In your expereince, how long does it take for Google to start picking these up?

[Guidster]

There are 37 pages of information preceding this one that answer most, if not all of these questions. Search the thread and you will find your answers!