Is it possible to have the rewrite rules in the httpd.conf instead of .htaccess

As a point I try to not enable the .htaccess feature as it adds overhead, no matter how slight, to the server as it has to check every directory for a .htaccess file. I was wondering if it would be possible to put the rewrite rules in the httpd.conf file instead and if anyone has any success with that?

Yes you can, and that is recommeded for high-traffic sites from what I understand. Juan or Oleg can provide the httpd.conf lines.

you can it include in your config in <Directory> .....</Directory>

exemple

Code:

<VirtualHost server-ip>
DocumentRoot /to/your/forum
ServerName your domainname
<Directory "/to/your/forum">


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

RewriteCond %{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>

regards