Check 301 before installing

dcz · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: Check 301 before installing

Well, yes, it's possible, but the easiest and most secure way to check is to check the actual code.

It could be a good idea to add a special file to perform these test in the install, will think about it.

By this time, you can for example just implement the phpbb_seo_class.php code changes, and just mod index.php for example.

Then, you'd be able to check the redirections, testing a false title in a category URL, something like :
example.com/this-is-not-the-correct-title-cxx.html

With xx being a real cat id in your phpBB install.

Chances are very little that wrong header would be returned, but it's a very important matter.
So that's why we have preferred to warn our member about how important it is to make sure about the headers.
In general, these tests will be positive, in few cases, the .htaccess code changes will be necessary, I have never seen an example where it would not be enough so far, but, who knows.
It just mandatory to check, that's all, not because the code is not stable, but because of some server config exceptions.

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euroman · PR0 Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 81

OK - I have:

1. installed the simple rewrite update (after which everything worked fine)

2. Installed zerodup.

After 2. I have strage problems

fx -http://www.mysite.dk/login.php says page not exist

When I am logged in and try to log out it says -http://www.mysite.dk/login.php?logout=true&sid=1b5b7fd7730c70522f39cb3bf9f7551b

does not exist.

dcz · Last edited by dcz on Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:43 pm; edited 1 time in total

Ho, I see.

So the problem is not login.php, it's just that after you log-in, you're redirected to -http://www.example.com/index.php, which by default will as well be redirected to -http://www.example.com/

So, you see :

euroman · PR0 Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 81

Sorry, what is a ErrorDocument? Where do I find ErrorDocument settings?

dcz · Last edited by dcz on Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:42 pm; edited 1 time in total

In your .htaccess, or Vhost.

All right, let's do an easier test :

upload a file with this inside :

euroman · PR0 Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 81

I uploaded in a file test.php

Its like it cant find the file:

dcz · Last edited by dcz on Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:42 pm; edited 2 times in total

All right, try :

euroman · PR0 Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 81

(uploaded in root)

As is

dcz · Last edited by dcz on Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:42 pm; edited 1 time in total

Sorry my fault , an extra ", erf.

Anyway, here is the correct one :

euroman · PR0 Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 81

It takes me to the index page.

When the mod is installed - none of the direct links to posts on the index page works.

dcz · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: Check 301 before installing

With the proper headers ?

If so you could just replace :

euroman · PR0 Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 81

dcz · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:11 am Post subject: Re: Check 301 before installing

I confirm, you're running genuine HTTP 301 for all case now Very Happy

So your case was a pretty good example of the header() function behavior under different server and php setup.

That's what's making this mod a bit different than other, but, IMHO, very useful.

You're going to experience a zero duplicate phpBB forum Very Happy

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euroman · PR0 Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 81

I have just tested my site using A1 sitegenerator and I can confirm it is now 100 pct. duplicate free ! Thanks for the great mod Very Happy