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vBSeo Sitemap generator - verify

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    vBSeo Sitemap generator - verify

    I try to activate my Google Sitemap account by creating a file in forums/ to allow Google to verify. I created the file but Google cant find it, do I need to modify the rewrite rules in .htaccess?

    The file is of the format GOOGLE....html

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    vBulletin 3.5.x Installation Instructions




    C. Open your 'vbroot/.htaccess' file and enter the following code:
    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteRule ^(sitemap.*\.(xml\.gz|txt))$ vbseo_sitemap/data/$1 [L]
    regards

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    If you have vbSEO 2.2.0 it should already have the .htaccess file changes made for you.

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    Nicke,

    please try the following:
    "File Not Found" requests handling?

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    EXACT SAME PROB but it was due to ....

    RewriteRule ^(sitemap.*\.(xml\.gz|txt))$ vbseo_sitemap/data/$1 [L]

    add and it sorts it

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    Thanks,

    it solved my problem.

    Quote Originally Posted by Oleg Ignatiuk
    Nicke,

    please try the following:
    "File Not Found" requests handling?

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