Board Optimization - Zoints SEO 2.3.2

Zoints SEO 2.3.2!

First i would like to say sorry that its taken so long to get a new version out work has been hectick

now to the update!
mainly this update is only a faster version i have cleaned the coding a bit and made a few changes here and there for better performance.

i know there is still a few bugs in the system and i will now start on a complete rewrite of a seo system as zoints is reaching its limits with the fixes you can add in so this will be my last zoints update, the next release will be a new and more complete system!

it is recommended to update just for easier life and i would recomend using mod-rewrite as its the most stable area of the zoints SEO

I hope you look forward to my next Full Release and not just an update!

this version contains Most of the updates and bug fixes from this thread also others from the zoints forum as well! it contains 1 core file from the tags file please note you MUST read the read me file before you upload anything!

this is a pretty straight forward install it will edit all the templates automatically even on a custom template (tested my self) and even if not you have the files needed to make the changes!

"THIS IS ONLY TO BE USED WITH VBULLETIN 3.8.x"

********Please do not use this modification unless you are VERY well educated on SEO and forum modification********

Zoints is a company that believes that forums are the killer application of the internet. We want to empower forum owners to take their community to the next level. Therefore, Zoints has been developing an extremely powerful vBulletin forum SEO and revenue enhancing solution for more than two years now. However, because we are focusing on our Forum Network and Thread Tagging System, we have decided to release this SEO solution to the vBulletin community under the lgpl license. Zoints SEO is now open source and NOT supported by us. We hope that the vBulletin dev community comes together to take this already powerful solution and make it even better. Empower yourselves

Zoints SEO can be discussed here or http://network.zoints.com (again, we will not be providing official support).


Known bugs
1. If a user disables cookies, infinite redirect loop.
2. index2, index3 pagination breaks some things. Standard p2, p3 works fine. (should be fixed now)

Zoints Explained = Click Here

if you like it click install
and if you really love it click nominate lol

[Mike54]

Originally Posted by djbaxter

I think you've missed the distinction between rewriting URLs and brief descriptive filenames for web pages.

I think you're missing the fact that forum pages can enjoy the same benefits as static pages by using friendly and descriptive URL's.

If I am establshing a static site, it only makes good sense to use descriptive filenames whilst setting everything up. And it only makes the same good sense to rewrite forum URL's to realize the same benefits.

As stated earlier, I am aware of your long-standing opinion concerning the rewriting of URL's. And I fully support your right to hold and express that opinion. However it seems you remain unwilling to reciprocate with individuals experiencing success by merely adopting a position diametrically opposite your own.

When Google says there are advantages to be found in friendly URL's, both for users visiting your pages and spiders crawling your pages, I'm not going to argue the point with them. Please do not allow my decision to influence your own.

The Google blog you quoted uses friendly URL's. Why bother, if it doesn't accomplish anything? Why is Jelsoft adding friendly URL's to vB 4, if they are needless? Why are there so many scripts available to provide friendly URL's to other forum and blog platforms, if they are such a waste of time? Why are so many forum admins and bloggers installing these scripts, if there are no positive results to be found?

Will search engines index standard vBulletin URL's? Of course they will. Are there advantages to rewriting to descriptive, friendly URL's? Yes, there are. Is anyone twisting your arm to use any script (commercial or otherwise) offering friendly URL's? Not that I am aware.

[djbaxter]

I believe we were talking about vBulletin forum software, not Google's blog or anyone else's - there are some scripts that benefit from and perhaps require URL rewrites, but vBulletin isn't one of them.

I also would suggest that you are misinterpreting the Google source you cite for confirming that in general URL rewrites are a good thing.

But I don't think cluttering up this add-on thread with further debate on this issue is fair to Zoints. None of what I said is a criticism of the add-on. I use it myself for other features and I'm pleased it has been updated.

Let's leave it at that.

[SuperTaz]

There is another upload zip file inside the upload file that has the same files.. Why are there duplicates?

[Mike54]

Originally Posted by djbaxter

I believe we were talking about vBulletin forum software, not Google's blog or anyone else's - there are some scripts that benefit from and perhaps require URL rewrites, but vBulletin isn't one of them.

I do believe I said you were entitled to hold and express your opinion, did I not? Allow me to implore your pardon for expressing my own. And on a discussion forum, no less! Excuse me whilst I tug a forelock.

If you now prefer to not discuss the very issue you raised in this thread, that is fine with me.

[djbaxter]

In fact, what I said is it's probably better not to clutter up an add-on thread with a circular debate. And that was suggested out of respect for the developer of this excellent add-on.

PM me if you wish and I'll suggest other places where the debate can be continued.

[Phaedrus]

What's cool about the descriptive urls is how people remember them better, and they work better for back-links as well. I don't know why but people seem to click more when the url describes what they will see.

I've seen no drop of my site on google since I started using the more descriptive links, if anything I have seen better hits.

[futureye]

I installed the hack

sample:
http://www.surcity.net/forums/-f5.html
http://www.surcity.net/forums/62-62-62-t30055.html
http://www.surcity.net/forums/-t29915.html


Can I make it like this
http://www.surcity.net/forums/domain-f5.html

http://www.surcity.net/forums/domain-t30055.html
http://www.surcity.net/forums/domain-t29915.html

[P@trick]

hello, this mod is great!


Is it possible to make a thread (and a forum) like:
http://www.magicinvasion.de/planeswalker.html

instead of:
http://www.magicinvasion.de/planeswalker-t2328.html

and if the thread title is the same on two different threads:
http://www.magicinvasion.de/planeswalker-2.html


And a second question: Is it possible to remove the "i"'s for special symbols like !?

for example: Title "Unendlich gegen unendlich?" URL should be "/unendlich-gegen-unendlich" instad of "/unendlich-gegen-unendlichi"

[rellek]

Nice to see Zoints SEO updated.



Here's the solution to the infinite loop-problem.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...92#post1210992

[dxlwebs]

I installed the hack

sample:
http://www.surcity.net/forums/-f5.html
http://www.surcity.net/forums/62-62-62-t30055.html
http://www.surcity.net/forums/-t29915.html


Can I make it like this
http://www.surcity.net/forums/domain-f5.html

http://www.surcity.net/forums/domain-t30055.html
http://www.surcity.net/forums/domain-t29915.html

hello, this mod is great!


Is it possible to make a thread (and a forum) like:
http://www.magicinvasion.de/planeswalker.html

instead of:
http://www.magicinvasion.de/planeswalker-t2328.html

and if the thread title is the same on two different threads:
http://www.magicinvasion.de/planeswalker-2.html


And a second question: Is it possible to remove the "i"'s for special symbols like !?

for example: Title "Unendlich gegen unendlich?" URL should be "/unendlich-gegen-unendlich" instad of "/unendlich-gegen-unendlichi"

from what i know of yesit is possible but through the mod_rewrite tool you should be able to organize it through .htacces if you need the actural code for the.htaccess file let me know and illpost one up!