Briansol's Ultimate Guide to vBSEO

post #2 updated with some FAQ links.

http://www.vbseo.com/f2/briansols-ul...58/#post163046

Just wanted to confirm this...

I've had vBSEO since the start on the site....you would not recommend changing my urls from .html to /topic/ correct?

Over 500,000 posts...


BTW I have put these to the test...cut my traffic by almost half. I'm guessing it's because of the small changes...and will go back up. I'm just testing right now.

You just changed your URL format?

I changed some of my other prority settings in the sitemap. I also used the robots.txt without thinking and it blocked them from getting onto my site...lol

Originally Posted by TheComputerGuy

Just wanted to confirm this...

I've had vBSEO since the start on the site....you would not recommend changing my urls from .html to /topic/ correct?

Over 500,000 posts...


BTW I have put these to the test...cut my traffic by almost half. I'm guessing it's because of the small changes...and will go back up. I'm just testing right now.

If you're already indexed pretty good, don't change. The only time i would suggest using these settings would be for a new site, or a site not getting indexed well.

Originally Posted by TheComputerGuy

I changed some of my other prority settings in the sitemap. I also used the robots.txt without thinking and it blocked them from getting onto my site...lol

yeah, if you have .php or .html extentions, blocking them isn't going to help, that's for sure

Originally Posted by briansol

1. Re-write everything you want indexed, and DON'T use extentions in your re-write(This includes .html). I have added some re-writes to the settings file already for common areas. If you have more/extra, be sure to set up CRR's for them if you want them to be indexed pages.

Brian

I am yet to install VBSEO on my live forum, so would you recommend doing this when I do? Currently my forum is in Google using the old original paths.

If yes, I can practice on my dev forum to get things right...

Cheers
Bruce

Yes, you should rewrite it without htmls. The original (php) paths are getting redirected, so there's no problem with that.

Originally Posted by Julian.

Yes, you should rewrite it without htmls. The original (php) paths are getting redirected, so there's no problem with that.

Thanks Julian, will do so then

Cheers
Bruce

Thanks great guide...

It is also a good idea to limit usernames to alpha numeric chars only. You can place the following regex into the vB options:

Code:

^(a-zA-Z0-9 \s){3,25}$

This means only letters, numbers, and space characters, 3 to 25 digits in length. By dis-allowing special chars, you can use /[username] in url's without the worry of duplicates, or having to add in the ID to the url.

Hello Brian, I have tried to use this code because on my site i have alot members that use ascii code in their usernames, but after added this code all kinds of usernames are rejected.

Hello briansol
please can you tell me exact where I have to add that?
It is also a good idea to limit usernames to alpha numeric chars only.

You can place the following regex into the vB options:

Code:
^(a-zA-Z0-9 \s){3,25}$

I had it added in VBulletin options - User Registration options -
Username Regular Expression

then i tested it out to register with a few diffrent usernames
used only alphanumeric
and i got always the message username already exists.
The username did not exist.
It just did not let me register no matter what username i tried

Regards
Marina

oh just seen now meonet posted same, lol
sorry did not see that 1st

Hi Meonet, hope all fine with you

Greetings
Marina

Whoops, ( should be [ and ) should be ]

try:

Code:

^[a-zA-Z0-9\s]+$

thanks briansol
it seems to work now
I was able to register

thanks for the great things you do here for us all

Regards
Marina

Thanks it work now