Optimize for server performance?

I would like to know if anyone has experimented with VBSEO settings to give the best server performance while still re-writing URL's?

My server is near it's max and I want to try to avoid upgrading servers.

I have turned off the following features as I don't need them:
rewriting profiles
rewriting avatars
rewriting attachments

I don't need linkbacks, trackbacks, or any of that stuff. Just the URL's to be rewritten as efficiently as possible.

I currently use forum_title for the forum URL, should I switch to forum ID?
What about thread URL's and showpost URL's?

Any ideas would be appreciated. I am using Vbulletin 3.5.4 and VBSEO 3.0 RC6

Hello,

using forum ids in forum URL format is better for performance, but that will change all your URLs and it's better to stick with your existing formats if you have your forum indexed in search engines already.

You can also disable "update services" and "Add Titles to External Links" features to save on outgoing network connections when mesages are posted.

You should also check that "Direct links to prev/next threads" option is disabled since it adds database queries.

Originally Posted by Oleg Ignatiuk

You should also check that "Direct links to prev/next threads" option is disabled since it adds database queries.

I can't seem to find this setting? Could you point me to it?

Thanks

It's under "Direct Links" section.

Originally Posted by treasureman

I would like to know if anyone has experimented with VBSEO settings to give the best server performance while still re-writing URL's?

My server is near it's max and I want to try to avoid upgrading servers.

I have turned off the following features as I don't need them:
rewriting profiles
rewriting avatars
rewriting attachments

I don't need linkbacks, trackbacks, or any of that stuff. Just the URL's to be rewritten as efficiently as possible.

I currently use forum_title for the forum URL, should I switch to forum ID?
What about thread URL's and showpost URL's?

Any ideas would be appreciated. I am using Vbulletin 3.5.4 and VBSEO 3.0 RC6

The most important tweak to optimize you server with VBSEO is removing the rewriting rules from the .htaccess file. Instead use "hard-coded" rules, insert them in your apache configuration file.

I had high load problem with slow navigation on my server and i solved in this way.

Originally Posted by Oleg Ignatiuk

It's under "Direct Links" section.

Thanks. I looked through those settings three times and still missed it somehow.

Originally Posted by sev3n

The most important tweak to optimize you server with VBSEO is removing the rewriting rules from the .htaccess file. Instead use "hard-coded" rules, insert them in your apache configuration file.

I had high load problem with slow navigation on my server and i solved in this way.

Hi,

Can you give me an example of where to place them? I assume you talking about the httpd.conf file?

If you would give me an example of your file (with the personal info deleted of course) I would appreciate it.

Originally Posted by treasureman

Hi,

Can you give me an example of where to place them? I assume you talking about the httpd.conf file?

If you would give me an example of your file (with the personal info deleted of course) I would appreciate it.

Never mind, I have figured out how to do this.

The most important tweak to optimize you server with VBSEO is removing the rewriting rules from the .htaccess file. Instead use "hard-coded" rules, insert them in your apache configuration file

Is there instruction somewhere on how to do this?

Originally Posted by treasureman

Hi,

Can you give me an example of where to place them? I assume you talking about the httpd.conf file?

If you would give me an example of your file (with the personal info deleted of course) I would appreciate it.

Well put in your httpd.conf these lines:

<Directory "full_path_to_your_vbulletin_forum">
AllowOverride None

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^((urllist|sitemap).*\.(xml|txt)(\.gz)?)$ vbseo_sitemap/vbseo_getsitemap.php?sitemap=$1 [L]

RewriteCond &#37;{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} (admincp|modcp|clientscript|cpstyles|images)/
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ $1 [L]

RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} !vbseourl=
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !chat
RewriteRule ^(.*\.php)$ vbseo.php?vbseourl=$1&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]

RewriteRule ^(archive/.*)$ vbseo.php?vbseourl=$1&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.+)$ vbseo.php?vbseourl=$1&%{QUERY_STRING} [L]

</Directory>

Pay attention to edit "full_path_to_your_vbulletin_forum"