Vbulletin Url Problem

[Deadmau5]

Hello before i start to explain my Problem i must say iam work with Vbulletin since 2 Month only so iam very new on this.


My Problem is i have shitty URLs like this

/forum/showthread.php/14-Mutekki-Media-Pure-Electro-Vol-2-MULTiFORMAT?p=14#post14

how can i fix that for friendly url like this

/forum/category/Mutekki-Media-Pure-Electro-Vol-2-MULTiFORMAT

I hope anyone can Help me by this Problem

Best Greetz

Deadmau5 Reviewed by Deadmau5 on 25th Aug 2011. Vbulletin Url Problem Hello before i start to explain my Problem i must say iam work with Vbulletin since 2 Month only so iam very new on this. My Problem is i have shitty URLs like this /forum/showthread.php/14-Mutekki-Media-Pure-Electro-Vol-2-MULTiFORMAT?p=14#post14how can i fix that for friendly url like this /forum/category/Mutekki-Media-Pure-Electro-Vol-2-MULTiFORMATI hope anyone can Help me by this Problem :( Best Greetz Rating: 5

[Funny]

Install vBseo! And configure it properly

[DOPE]

@ funny5293

That is one option.

The other option is he is using vB4, which has built in SEO.
You can enable MOD rewrite and rewrite them yourself.
Go to vBulletin Options>>>all options
Then click Ctrl+F to search and enter Rewrite and you will find it.
The above way is the easiest way to search options if you aren't sure where they are.

vBSEO is another great option but if you can implement the built in URL rewrite, it's less server extensive and will cause fewer quaries. If you do use the built in rewrite, you will have to generate your own sitemap.
Google "free sitemap generator" and you will find some.
Then simply go to google webmaster tools and upload the sitemap for your site.

[my123world]

Use vBSeo with Vbseo.com forum urls... short and sweet change!

[Deadmau5]

@ funny5293

That is one option.

The other option is he is using vB4, which has built in SEO.
You can enable MOD rewrite and rewrite them yourself.
Go to vBulletin Options>>>all options
Then click Ctrl+F to search and enter Rewrite and you will find it.
The above way is the easiest way to search options if you aren't sure where they are.

vBSEO is another great option but if you can implement the built in URL rewrite, it's less server extensive and will cause fewer quaries. If you do use the built in rewrite, you will have to generate your own sitemap.
Google "free sitemap generator" and you will find some.
Then simply go to google webmaster tools and upload the sitemap for your site.

Hello Funny & Dope thanks for your answers

@ Dope

pls check pm

i have VBSeo from a friend is this hard to Install how i say iam new with Vbulletin have anyone a Tutorial for That Installation etc?!

[JGM]

vBSEO is pretty easy to install just read the instructions carefully and make sure you create a site backup before doing the install.

JGM.

[Deadmau5]

Thanks all for your Help i try tommorow the Installation of VBseo at the moment iam to Drunk

anyway thanks all if i have tommorow Problems i Post here again.........

Have a good Day/Night

[DOPE]

If you enable MOD Rewrite without VBSEO, put this in your htaccess.

RewriteEngine On
Options +FollowSymLinks

### THIS IS A LITTLE EXTRA SECURITY AND CAN BE REMOVED

RewriteRule ^includes/(.*) index.php
RewriteRule ^vb/(.*) index.php
RewriteRule ^packages/(.*) index.php

### THIS IS THE ACTUAL REWRITE

RewriteRule ^threads/([0-9]+)(?:/?$|(?:-[^/]+))(?:/?$|(?:/page([0-9]+)?)) showthread.php?t=$1&page=$2&%{QUERY_STRING}
RewriteRule ^members/([0-9]+) member.php?u=$1&%{QUERY_STRING}
RewriteRule ^forums/([0-9]+)(?:/?$|(?:-[^/]+))(?:/?$|(?:/page([0-9]+)?)) forumdisplay.php?f=$1&page=$2&%{QUERY_STRING}
RewriteRule ^blogs/([0-9]+)(?:/?$|(?:-[^/]+))(?:/?$|(?:/page([0-9]+)?)) blog.php?u=$1&page=$2&%{QUERY_STRING}
RewriteRule ^entries/([0-9]+)(?:/?$|(?:-[^/]+))(?:/?$|(?:/page([0-9]+)?)) entry.php?b=$1&page=$2&%{QUERY_STRING}
RewriteRule ^list/([^/]*/)([0-9]+) list.php*****$1$2&%{QUERY_STRING}
RewriteRule ^content/(.*) content.php*****$1&%{QUERY_STRING}
RewriteRule ^widget/config/([0-9]+) widget.php*****config/$1&%{QUERY_STRING}