Hidden vBSEO Config Options

Mert Gökçeimam · #1 07-25-2008, 07:30 AM

vBSEO settings are handled via vBSEO Control Panel ( vbseocp.php ). However there are some settings that needs to be updated via config_vbseo.php file.You can find the hidden options that you can use with vBSEO below.

PHP Code:

      define('VBSEO_AVATAR_PREFIX',          'avatars/');

    define('VBSEO_ATTACHMENTS_PREFIX',     'attachments/');

    define('VBSEO_ICON_PREFIX',            'iconimages/');

These are the configuration options for avatar , attachment and iconimages inside urls. You can change them according to your needs.

PHP Code:

      define('VBSEO_BLOG_CAT_UNDEF',         'uncategorized');

This will allow you to define the uncategorized blog entries main category name.

PHP Code:

      // ****** CUSTOM CHARACTER REPLACEMENTS ******

    // The following array enables you to select a replacement for characters other than the ones replaced

    // by default.

    $vbseo_custom_char_replacement = array();

Will allow you to define custom character replacements inside url. It is widely used by international languaged forums.

Some Options Below are in Beta Stages.

PHP Code:

      define('VBSEO_CUSTOM_DOCROOT',         '');

Allows you to define your full forum path. example usage :

PHP Code:

      define('VBSEO_CUSTOM_DOCROOT',         '/my/forum/path');

PHP Code:

      define('VBSEO_NOVER_INFO',             0);

Allows you to hide vBSEO version info inside vBSEO Copyright

PHP Code:

      define('VBSEO_ENABLE_GARS',            0);

Allow you to enable mutliple page gars thread support. When this option is enabled inside thread url rewrite option you can see a new rewrite option for Gars pages.

PHP Code:

      define('VBSEO_UTF8_SUPPORT',           0);

If your forum uses UTF8 language format , this options allows you to enable UTF8 support.

PHP Code:

      define('VBSEO_LASTMOD_HEADER',         0);

This option allows you to enable Last Modified Header support

PHP Code:

      define('VBSEO_VB_EXT',                 'php');

If your vBulletin is using a different extension you need to change this setting to match your extension

PHP Code:

      define('VBSEO_VB_CONFIG',              'config.php');

If you renamed vbulletin config.php for security reasons you need to update this setting to match your new config.php name

PHP Code:

      define('VBSEO_URL_TAGS_FILTER',        0);

This option replace default "+" space character with "-" and also activates character replacement option

PHP Code:

      define('VBSEO_CACHE_VAR',              'vbseo_storage');

If you have mode then 1 vbseo instance on your server and you use cache support you need to define a different cache variable for each of your vbseo installation.

PHP Code:

      define('VBSEO_AUTOLINK_FORMAT',        '<a href="%1">%2</a>');

Allows you to define autolink format.

PHP Code:

      $vbseo_forum_slugs = array(

    );

Allows you to define vBSEO Slugs. For more information you can visit vBSEO Slugs - Custom Forum Titles

PHP Code:

      define('VBSEO_EXTRA_ROBOTS', '');

Allow you to define extra robot variables inside vBSEO Sitemap Generator reports.

bernard · #2 07-25-2008, 09:53 AM

Quote:

'VBSEO_NOVER_INFO'

Thank you! I always remove version info from public display on all scripts I use (where I can) so this is most appreciated.

f4vn · #3 07-31-2008, 04:58 PM

hi,

When I don`t turn on

Code:

define('VBSEO_ENABLE_GARS',            0);

link

Code:

http://www.free4vn.org/

will load automaticlly to [/code]link [code]http://www.free4vn.org/index.php/code]
But when I turn on it my Url has a problem. It does not load /index.php.

Can you help me fix it ? Iam using GARS 2.1.9

Oleg Ignatiuk · #4 07-31-2008, 06:02 PM

If you have that option enabled, make sure that you have defined "GARS Article View (garpg)" URL format in vBSEO CP.

Future · #5 08-05-2008, 11:00 AM

Very handy post mert.

If I remember there is a setting in vbseo which helps you have a custom name for some of your forums.

Example we have a forum named as New Member Introductions this appears as follows:
mydomain.com/New-Member-Introductions

but we want to keep the forum name short like follows:
mydomain.com/Introductions

Thank You.

yasiromar · #6 08-05-2008, 11:24 AM

PHP Code:

  define('VBSEO_VB_CONFIG',              'config.php');

Quote:

If you renamed vbulletin config.php for security reasons you need to update this setting to match your new config.php name

Good in case of re-naming
But what step to change path

ex

PHP Code:

  includes/cron/config.php

squeak · #7 08-18-2008, 01:30 AM

What do i do with "define('VBSEO_NOVER_INFO', 0);" to make the version invisible then????

Oleg Ignatiuk · #8 08-18-2008, 01:33 AM

You should set this option to "1".

squeak · #9 08-18-2008, 01:37 AM

worked a treat, thanks

Zagis · #10 08-19-2008, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mert Gökçeimam

PHP Code:

      // ****** CUSTOM CHARACTER REPLACEMENTS ******
    // The following array enables you to select a replacement for characters other than the ones replaced
    // by default.
    $vbseo_custom_char_replacement = array();

Will allow you to define custom character replacements inside url. It is widely used by international languaged forums.

How can I set characters replacements in the array()? Can you give an example please?

briansol · #11 08-19-2008, 04:12 PM

You can fill it in with name=>value pairs, ie

$vbseo_custom_char_replacement = array(
'Ê' => 'e',
'Â' => 'a',
'ê' => 'e');

Zagis · #12 08-19-2008, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by briansol

You can fill it in with name=>value pairs, ie

$vbseo_custom_char_replacement = array(
'Ê' => 'e',
'Â' => 'a',
'ê' => 'e');

Thanks Brian

karlm · #13 08-29-2008, 12:07 AM

removing the version (nice) seems to remove the affiliation ID though :(

Joe Ward · #14 08-29-2008, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlm

removing the version (nice) seems to remove the affiliation ID though :(

Yes, once the link is removed there is no where to place the affiliate link.

However, you can add a text link anywhere you would like. You can also choose one of our banners at www.vbseo.com/aff/ as well.

karlm · #15 08-29-2008, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Ward

Yes, one the link is removed there is no where to place the affiliate link.

I mean, because the affiliation part of the vbseo CP converts the footer into an affiliation link (as oppose a standard link), the affiliation link is remove, but the link (standard) is retained.
It's not a big issue for me, but thought i'd mention it.

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