vB3 Pseudo Easy Archive

This is a dual solution:
1) for those who are upgrading from vB Easy Archive in vB2
2) for those who run Apache as a cgi but have rewrite access

I have made modifications to vB3's archive files to make it work like the old Easy Archive that we all loved.

Simply add this to .htaccess or apache config files:

        RewriteRule ^/archive/forum/([0-9]+).html$ /archive/index.php?f=$1 [L]
        RewriteRule ^/archive/topic/([0-9]+).html$ /archive/index.php?t=$1 [L]

... and use the files that I've attached. You can see one in progress at: http://www.abnehmen.com/archive/, but I have made more mods to this so that i can use the header/footer that I had in vb2.

[dethfire]

hmmm I have the cgi problem and using your stuff it still kicks me back to the forum home, I applaud your efforts though!

[grandeur_69]

do your rewrite rules work? i would check that issue first ... put up a couple dummy files and test it ...
not that i'm saying you didn't, but you must replace the current archive files with the ones in the zip file i attached as there are a couple redirects in there that are now commented as they just mess things up.

[dethfire]

yeah hmmm, looks like the rewrite rules aren't working, I know I have mod rewrite installed and working because I use some simple rewrite other places

[grandeur_69]

the mod-rewrite wouldn't work in my .htaccess file, so i had to put it in the apache config file for that site .. u need at least ssh access to the server ... possibly even root ... good luck

[Majik?]

Put a line before any rewrite rules in your HTACCESS file to turn rewrite on.

[AN-net]

thanks vb should definately look at this because i have php/apache as cgi and i hate that i cant use the archive.

[AN-net]

where can i find my .htacces files or apache config files?

[filth]

.htacces file you create yourself its a simple text document that has had its name changed

so simply create a text file and enter the code above upload it to the server (presumably into the root directory) and rename it to .htacces (yup no name before the .)

change the name after you upload as windows doesnt like filenames with nothing before the .

[AN-net]

thanks