Added VbSEO to forum but links get 404 Page not found?

[SuperDave71]

Hey guys!

Thank you for trying to help me out.

I am a bit confused on how to add the vbSEO plug-in.

I added the contents of the uploads folder.

1. CHMOD 666 the 'vB-root/includes/config_vbseo.php' file.
2. Using your browser, visit: http://www.yoursite.com/vB-root/vbseocp.php.
3. Define a password for your vBSEO Control Panel by entering it twice in the fields provided, you will be redirected to the settings page.
4. Copy/Paste your current key: 32_digit_key_in_red into the license key field provided:

Pops up green!


I then added the plugin as instructed.



Go to your ADMIN CP > 'Plugin System' > 'Manage Products' > Click on [Add/Import Product]

1. Browse to the 'docs' folder of the installation package and open 'crawlability_vbseo.xml', Click 'Import'

Worked like a charm.


the location of myforum is as follows.


http://mysite.com/forum/index.php


I added the .htaccess AS IS to my forum root. I did NOT alter it whatsoever.

I did not make any changes to the default settings on the:

http://www.yoursite.com/forum/vbseocp.php but saved the default.


My question is: Why would I constantly be getting the "Error 404" Page not found error everytime I click a link?


I told the plug-in, when I deleted it to delete any trace from my tables as well.

Forum is fine but I am stumped.



I am using VBulletin 3.7 beta 3 is that helps.


Thank you in advance!!



-Dave

[Mert Gökçeimam]

Please make sure your server supports mod_rewrite


P.S : Moved to troubleshooting

[SuperDave71]

I believe they do.


I am using GO Daddy.com if that helps.


Thank you in advance!


-Dave

[briansol]

vbseo not work with GoDaddy ?

go daddy seems to work, so that shouldn't be the issue.

go to your vb ACP. under maintence, load the php info script.

find
apache2handler



heading.

you should see something like.

Loaded Modules

core mod_authn_file mod_authn_default mod_authz_host mod_authz_groupfile mod_authz_user mod_authz_default mod_auth_basic mod_include mod_filter mod_log_config mod_logio mod_env mod_expires mod_headers mod_unique_id mod_setenvif mod_proxy mod_proxy_connect mod_proxy_ftp mod_proxy_http mod_proxy_ajp mod_proxy_balancer mod_ssl prefork http_core mod_mime mod_status mod_autoindex mod_asis mod_suexec mod_negotiation mod_dir mod_actions mod_userdir mod_alias mod_rewrite mod_so mod_auth_passthrough mod_bwlimited mod_php5

if that's not there, you need to contact the host.

[SuperDave71]

I got this from Go Daddy's Help section:

Mod_rewrite is an Apache web server module installed on all of our Linux severs by default; it does not have to be installed or enabled. Our Linux hosting accounts support most mod_rewrite functionality.Mod_rewrite is an Apache web server module installed on all of our Linux severs by default; it does not have to be installed or enabled. Our Linux hosting accounts support most mod_rewrite functionality.


You do not need to enable mod_rewrite in your httpd.conf, as this is handled at a global level. All you need to do is add the desired code to the body of your .htaccess file.
NOTE:The .htaccess file containing the rewrite rules must be in the same directory as the target files.


Do I need to modify my .htaccess?


Again, my forum location is as follows:


http://www/mywebsite.com/forum/ and I put my .htaccess in the forum ROOT folder.



Thank you guys so much for the help and the input.



-Dave

[Oleg Ignatiuk]

Please try to add this to the top of .htaccess:
Options +FollowSymLinks

[SuperDave71]

I will add this to the top of the .htaccess and thank you for your quick reply.

Here is where I get a bit confused.


in my file I have the following lines:

RewriteBase /
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www\.yourdomain\.com
RewriteRule (.*) http://www.yourdomain.com/forums/$1 [L,R=301]


I know I uncomment all three, but do I need to EDIT the

www\.yourdomain\.com to MY DOMAIN info as well as

www.yourdomain.com/forums/ to my forum location?


I have placed my forums in a FORUM folder and NOT a forums folder.

Will this be affected?


I just want to be clear and thank you guys for the WONDERFUL support! I look forward to posting "IT WORKED!! " SOON....



thanks again,


Dave

[Oleg Ignatiuk]

Yes, you should modify it with your domain and forums folder name correspondgly.

[SuperDave71]

I GOT IT WORKING!!

Of course my buttons are larger for some ODD reason BUT at LEAST it's working!!


Thank you all SO MUCH!!!


I really appreciate it!!!



-Dave

[Oleg Ignatiuk]

You are welcome!

Of course my buttons are larger for some ODD reason BUT at LEAST it's working!!

Try to disable "Image dimensions" option in vbseocp.

[SuperDave71]

I got it working 100%...forum is perfect!


THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH for your Help!!!


I could NOT have done it without you!



-Dave

[briansol]

Glad to hear its all worked out Dave

[Chris K.]

I'm having the same issue and I did everything that is suggested here and i get the following error:

Not Found

The requested URL /vbseo.php was not found on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache/1.3.33 Server at www.fuelofwarforum.com Port 80

Any thoughts?

[Oleg Ignatiuk]

Hello,

is your forum located in domain root? If not, make sure that you DON'T have "RewriteBase /" line in .htaccess.

[Chris K.]

Alright after messing with it some I got it figured out, and want to relay this for anybody else using GoDaddy shared hosting.

No matter how or where you have your domain set up don't use the entire path for the ReWrite Base.

IE : My forum is not at the root of my hosting account so I was putting the full path to get to the forum. In reality all you need to do is put the forum path in the rewritebase location. (See Example)

Options +FollowSymLinks

RewriteBase /forumpath/  <-- Your forum path for that domain
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www\.yourdomain\.com
RewriteRule (.*) http://www.yourdomain.com/forumpath/$1 [L,R=301]

Thank you to all that helped me get this resolved and I hope this helps with any other questions that may come up regarding Go Daddy hosting. Especially since they are like the Microsoft of webhosts.