Send 404 codes for deleted threads.

[Future]

This is must have feature for vbulletin (but not present in stock code) I have seen people requesting for same on vb forums but not yet implemented, I would love to see this feature on new gold version.

Thank You.

[Mert Gökçeimam]

vBSEO Gold is being tested by pre release team and it will be release pretty soon , so i don't think developers are planning to add any more features for Gold. However i also think that option is already implemented. If you use a 404 page , the deleted pages will already send 404 message.

[Future]

I am requesting this for deleted threads

[Ace Shattock]

If you delete a thread, thereby making it no longer available, and use a 404 (not 'redirect to homepage'), it will 404.

[Future]

thanks for feedback can you clarify, I am unable to understand ?

If I am deleting a thread how do i make it 404 ?

[Keith Cohen]

In your vBSEO Control Panel, for 404 handling, change it to Send 404 instead of redirecting to the Forum Home. You can also specify a custom 404 page.

But that still won't send a 404 for deleted threads, since you will get this message for deleted threads:

Invalid Thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator

So, a feature would have to be added to vBulletin or vBSEO to send 404's for deleted threads.

[Future]

So, a feature would have to be added to vBulletin or vBSEO to send 404's for deleted threads.

Exactlty you understood and answered well thank you, I was late to request this feature in current gold release, if added this shall be great.

[Ace Shattock]

Ahh yes, my mistake.

It has been requested here 404 Errors for invalid threads - vBulletin Community Forum (quite a long thread too.)

[Hemanth]

Any update on this? A must have feature for better SEO in forums with a lots of members.

Is there any other ways to redirect it or pass a 404?

[Oleg Ignatiuk]

This is implemented in vBSEO3.1.0 - 404 HTTP error code is sent and normal vBulletin message page is displayed.