As the title says, I could not find any way about How to install The Ultimate SEO URL mod v0.7.0 ? Anyone can describe me the step-by-step installation process? I am running PHPBB 3.0.10.

The following is useful if you're new to phpBB-SEO:

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=> For a smooth install:
1) Backup all your files; (I also recommend a database backup, just to be absolutely safe).
2) Apply the mod code changes on copies of your files;
3) Upload all files;
4) CHMOD the phpbb_seo/cache/ folder to 0777;
5) Empty the phpBB/cache/ folder : just delete all files EXCEPTS the .htaccess.
6) Go to yoursite.com/phpBB/phpbb_seo/phpbb_seo_install.php and follow the install instruction
7) Go to phpBB ACP : It's now time to play with settings described bellow;
8 Generate your personalized .htaccess and upload or move it following the instructions;
9) Test a rewritten URL, such as yoursite.com/phpBB/post1.html, if you end up with a 404 (not a phpBB message), go back to step 8;
10) Activate URL rewriting in phpBB ACP and allow yourself some auto-congratulation

You've got a PM.

Why Not give me a step by step instruction? I cant get it ! Here is the error I am getting:

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Warning: include(./../common.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/berlfckp/public_html/UNLIMITEDWAREZ.INFO/root/phpbb_seo/phpbb_seo_install.php on line 35

Warning: include(./../common.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/berlfckp/public_html/UNLIMITEDWAREZ.INFO/root/phpbb_seo/phpbb_seo_install.php on line 35

Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening './../common.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/berlfckp/public_html/UNLIMITEDWAREZ.INFO/root/phpbb_seo/phpbb_seo_install.php on line 35

Warning: require(./../includes/functions_install.php) [function.require]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/berlfckp/public_html/UNLIMITEDWAREZ.INFO/root/phpbb_seo/phpbb_seo_install.php on line 37

Warning: require(./../includes/functions_install.php) [function.require]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/berlfckp/public_html/UNLIMITEDWAREZ.INFO/root/phpbb_seo/phpbb_seo_install.php on line 37

Fatal error: require() [function.require]: Failed opening required './../includes/functions_install.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/berlfckp/public_html/UNLIMITEDWAREZ.INFO/root/phpbb_seo/phpbb_seo_install.php on line 37

I do my best. You didn't upload the files correctly :

...yourdomain.com/root/phpbb_seo/phpbb_seo_install.php

It seems you uploaded the "root" folder, but you should upload what is inside to the directory where phpBB is installed.

From install.xml:

Copy: root/*.*
To: *.*

As you are using a customized style you also have to apply the necessary code changes to the "Supernova" template files.

Stephen26 wrote:The following is useful if you're new to phpBB-SEO:

=> For a smooth install:
1) Backup all your files; (I also recommend a database backup, just to be absolutely safe).
2) Apply the mod code changes on copies of your files;
3) Upload all files;
4) CHMOD the phpbb_seo/cache/ folder to 0777;
5) Empty the phpBB/cache/ folder : just delete all files EXCEPTS the .htaccess.
6) Go to yoursite.com/phpBB/phpbb_seo/phpbb_seo_install.php and follow the install instruction
7) Go to phpBB ACP : It's now time to play with settings described bellow;
8 Generate your personalized .htaccess and upload or move it following the instructions;
9) Test a rewritten URL, such as yoursite.com/phpBB/post1.html, if you end up with a 404 (not a phpBB message), go back to step 8;
10) Activate URL rewriting in phpBB ACP and allow yourself some auto-congratulation

HI there, sorry to resuscitate this old topic.
BTW, I am new to this forum and to phpBB as well.
Long story short, I have recently converted an existing vBulletin installation into a phpBB one.
Which means, all users, messages, etc were copied into the phpBB installation.
However I would like to have the same SEO friendly URLs that I had in vBulletin.

Therefore my question is: is it advisable to follow the procedure outlined above with a converted installation?
Or is there an alternative procedure in cases like mine?
Thanks.

PS: my phpBB installation is a plain 3.0.11 one, no Premod.