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acapellas4u
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 Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject: Help me plan for phpBB3 SEO please - existing .htaccess enc. |
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Hi everyone.
I'm not 110% on what I need to install but I've been told I'll need the 'No_dupes' rewrite as I'm already using rewrite for phpBB2x and I know I'll obviously need a flavour of phpBB3 rewrite (but probably NOT the advanced one)
What I am 500% on is that I want phpBB-SEO's excellent rewrite work to carry on pimping my forum all over the world - where would I be without you!
If I tell you what I've currently got (dcz, you may remember) and a brief explanation of the forum structure (folderwise) between existing and test (phpBB3) could someone assist me in the right direction.
Currently using basic rewrite for phpBB2x forum, .htaccess below.
| Code: | DirectoryIndex index.html index.htm portal.php index.php
php_value max_execution_time 6200
php_value upload_max_filesize 10M
php_value memory_limit 50M
php_value post_max_size 10M
Options +FollowSymlinks
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
#########################################################
# PHPBB SEO REWRITE RULES #
#########################################################
# AUTHOR : DCZ http://www.phpbb-seo.com/
# STARTED : 01/2006
#####################################################
# FORUMS PAGES
########################
# CATEGORIES
RewriteRule ^cat([0-9]+)\.html$ /index.php?c=$1 [QSA,L]
# PAGINATED FORUM
RewriteRule ^forum([0-9]+)-([0-9]+)\.html$ /viewforum.php?f=$1&start=$2 [QSA,L]
# FORUM
RewriteRule ^forum([0-9]+)\.html$ /viewforum.php?f=$1 [QSA,L]
# PAGINATED TOPIC
RewriteRule ^topic([0-9]+)-([0-9]+)\.html$ /viewtopic.php?t=$1&start=$2 [QSA,L]
# TOPIC
RewriteRule ^topic([0-9]+)\.html$ /viewtopic.php?t=$1 [QSA,L]
# POST
RewriteRule ^post([0-9]+)\.html$ /viewtopic.php?p=$1 [QSA,L]
# PROFILES
RewriteRule ^member([0-9]+)\.html$ /profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=$1 [QSA,L]
# END PHPBB PAGES
#####################################################
php_value upload_progress_tracking.store_method "file"
php_value upload_progress_tracking.file 1
php_value upload_progress_tracking.file.filename_template "/tmp/uploadbar/upl_%s.txt"
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What I would really love is to get all the phpBB3 seo rewrites completely dialled in on my test forum /phpBB3/ so the existing threads all work and all the new phpBB3 posts work with the new phpBB3x SEO mod rewrite.
I would willingly love to post a donation via PayPal (if that was acceptable) regardless of this post as a way of saying HUGE thanks anyway if you'd accept it?
Regards,
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dcz
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: Help me plan for phpBB3 SEO please - existing .htaccess enc. |
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We'll see about the donation link later 
I think the best thing to do it to test phpBB3 and to mod it until you're ready to switch. Switching from phpBB2 to phpBB3 is pretty much the same thing as migrating from a different mod rewrite.
You just need to make sure the old urls are properly redirected, adding some rewriterules in the .htaccess if the mod rewrite you'll install with phpBB3 differs from the phpBB2 one.
I suggest you first start testing locally, with the advanced one, and then, when we'll have released the other ones, you'll be able to make your mind and install the best one for you easily.
Both the mod rewrite and phpBB3 are at the RC stage, I don't think it is time to convert for you pretty big board.
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acapellas4u
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: Help me plan for phpBB3 SEO please - existing .htaccess enc. |
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Thanks for the reply dcz.
One question, is the mod_rewrite permanent? As in once say, a new phpBB3 forum section has been mod_rewritten in my test environment will the rules APACHE for that forum be forever embedded?
The reason i'm asking is that what I planned to do was to test the phpBB SEO mod_rewrite and zero dupes bits and pieces in the current test environment.
I am no where ready with the site 100% but what I really am trying to do here in my preparation for phpBB2 to 3 is to do little bits at a time.
Have I just misread from what you've put as you sound a little unsure for me to do this. I'd just like to re-confirm that this is ALL just testing at this stage.
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dcz
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: Help me plan for phpBB3 SEO please - existing .htaccess enc. |
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All right, so if you're only testing, you should first install phpBB3, then the mod rewrite and then the other SEO mods already released.
Once everything will be working good, you can start working on the redirection.
It will be as easy as keeping these phpBB2 rewriterules at the end of your phpBB3 .htaccess :
| Code: | # PAGINATED FORUM
RewriteRule ^forum([0-9]+)-([0-9]+)\.html$ /viewforum.php?f=$1&start=$2 [QSA,L]
# FORUM
RewriteRule ^forum([0-9]+)\.html$ /viewforum.php?f=$1 [QSA,L]
# PAGINATED TOPIC
RewriteRule ^topic([0-9]+)-([0-9]+)\.html$ /viewtopic.php?t=$1&start=$2 [QSA,L]
# TOPIC
RewriteRule ^topic([0-9]+)\.html$ /viewtopic.php?t=$1 [QSA,L] |
in case you do not install the phpBB3 simple mod rewrite without virtual folder. otherwise, you'll be able to keep exactly the same rewriterules. and URLs as before 
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: Help me plan for phpBB3 SEO please - existing .htaccess enc. |
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Hi dcz.
I figured it was best to make a soppy reply than to actually have a reverse affect and undo any good. SO here I am, begging 
I'm actually panicking now as I've just taken a look @ the 'adv_phpbb3_mod_rewriteV0-2-0RC3' instructions and I feel that this is just above my abilities. To be completely honest how I managed to get the bits in place for the existing forum is nigh-on short of a miracle.
So, what am I saying.. I'm a pussy - Yep. Basically dcz, is there anyway at all that I could hire your services for a few hours for one evening so that you could implement all of this for me (in my test environment)? I'd be willing to pay you a handsome fee via PayPal if this was suitable.
I know I need to make changes so that when we go to phpBB3 the site will be uber SEO friendly, that uch I do know and I do want. I'm just not feeling up to actually implementing all of the bits I need alongside what's already there.
Look forward to the reply.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:16 pm Post subject: Re: Help me plan for phpBB3 SEO please - existing .htaccess enc. |
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Well first, I suggest you wait a bit until both phpBB3 and the phpBB3 mod rewrite are released stable.
The phpBB3 SEO mod rewrite is about to turn directly to 0.4.0 with many new feature and a friendly setting page that will make the install a lot easier and understandable for everybody.
When this one comes out, we'll see how much help you'll still need |
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: Help me plan for phpBB3 SEO please - existing .htaccess enc. |
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| SeO wrote: | Well first, I suggest you wait a bit until both phpBB3 and the phpBB3 mod rewrite are released stable.
The phpBB3 SEO mod rewrite is about to turn directly to 0.4.0 with many new feature and a friendly setting page that will make the install a lot easier and understandable for everybody.
When this one comes out, we'll see how much help you'll still need |
Taken on board but I still don't feel any calmer.
You do realise that I'm talking about a non-live 'sandbox' area for this don't you? Of course I wouldn't be discussing all of this in his great detail if this wasn't the case - and to think that there are admins out there LIVE on phpBB3RC's - hmm scarey stuff. Gamblers no doubt (joke)
I'm seo frustrated - soz.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:15 am Post subject: Re: Help me plan for phpBB3 SEO please - existing .htaccess enc. |
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I'm sure that is you start using a decent text editor, such as gvim, you'll mod the files easy.
I suggest though you wait a bit, because phpBB3 SEO mod rewrite 0.4.0RC1 is pretty close to release now, and it will be a lot easier to set up, using set up pages, here some screenshots :
   
Main setting page -----------------> phpBB SEO class settings -------> Forum URL setting -------------> .htaccess setting
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:30 am Post subject: Re: Help me plan for phpBB3 SEO please - existing .htaccess enc. |
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dcz,
now that looks bl**dy gorgeous and will certainly be worth waiting for indeed.
good looking out!
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| Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Help me plan for phpBB3 SEO please - existing .htaccess enc. |
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| acapellas4u wrote: | dcz,
now that looks bl**dy gorgeous and will certainly be worth waiting for indeed.
good looking out!
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Without having had time for a search (sorry) have there been any new updates on this product from phpBBSEO personnel?
Regards,
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